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4. The red light I-3 on the charger should come on indicating you have
power and the battery is being charged. Check the charger for the
red light, if it is not on check the charger connector for proper align-
ment (step 2). The red light should extinguish and the green light
will come on when charging is complete (takes approximately 12 - 20
hours to charge a fully discharged mower).
5. It is recommended to leave the battery on constant charge (between
mowing uses) for optimum performance during the mowing season.
6. The charger supplied with this product is intended to be plugged in
such that it is correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR MOWER
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR MOWER. See “Functional Description” to
familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
SAFETY KEY
DANGER : SHARP MOVING BLADE.
In order to prevent accidental start-up or unauthorized use of your
Cordless Mower, a removable safety key G-1 has been incorporated
into the design of your mower. The mower will be completely disabled
when the Safety Key has been removed from the mower. With the Safety
Key removed, you will have access to the charger receptacle G-3.
NOTE: THE SAFETY KEY HAS A HOLE IN THE CENTER TO ALLOW
FOR STORAGE ON A NAIL, OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. DO
NOT TETHER SAFETY KEY TO MOWER.
DANGER: ROTATING BLADES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY, REMOVE SAFETY KEY WHEN
UNATTENDED, OR WHEN CHARGING, CLEANING, SERVICING,
TRANSPORTING, LIFTING, OR STORING MOWER.
TO TURN MOWER ON
Insert safety key G-1 into the switch housing, until it is fully seated inside housing. The mower is now operational and can be started by activat-
ing the switch lever J-2.
DANGER: SHARP MOVING BLADE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE THE OPERATION OF THIS SWITCH AND SAFETY KEY
SYSTEM AS SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT.
ON-OFF SWITCH (BAIL HANDLE) - FIGURE J
Your mower is equipped with a special on-off switch system. To operate
the system, first push button J-1 on side of switch housing, then pull the
bail handle (switch lever) J-2 to the handlebar J-3.To turn the mower
off, just release the bail handle.
Once the bail handle has returned to the original position it will activate
the “Automatic Braking Mechanism”. The motor is electrically braked and
the mower blade will stop rotating in 3 seconds or less.
MOWER OVERLOAD
To prevent damage due to overload conditions, do not try to remove too
much grass at one time. Slow down your cutting pace, or raise the cut
height.
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Black and Decker Mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission. The Blade turns when the motor is running.
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