PREPARATION

 

 

PLEASE REFER TO DIAGRAMS (A, B, C...) AND ITEM NUMBERS (1, 2, 3...) AS NOTED THROUGHOUT MANUAL. FOR EXAMPLE,

A-1 REFERS TO ITEM 1 IN FIGURE A.

 

UNPACKING - (FIGURES A, B)

 

CAUTION: Pinch point. To avoid being pinched, keep fingers away

from area between handle and plates.

 

STEP 1:

 

 

Carefully cut down the sides of the box on the opposite end of the handle

and fold the flap down as shown.

WARNING:

Sharp blade. Keep

body parts away from blade.

 

 

WithSTEPthe2: carton end cut open, remove the cardboard filler, charger,

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accessory bag and grass bag and push the mower out of the opened

 

 

carton.

 

 

ASSEMBLY

 

 

Tools required for assembly, not supplied:

 

 

Adjustable or 1/2 inch (13mm) wrench.

 

 

HANDLE ASSEMBLY(FIGURE C)

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1. Position the handle so that the handle holes line up with the deck side

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plate holes. The handle quick adjust knobs C-2will line up with the

 

deck side plate top holes.

 

2. Place handle attachment bolts C-1through the handle holes and

 

 

thread into the deck side plate. Before tightening repeat for other side.

 

 

3. Tighten handle attachment bolts C-1securely using adjustable or 1/2

 

 

inch (13mm) wrench. Ensure that each bolt is tightened until their

 

 

shoulder bottoms out on the plate.

 

 

4. To set desired handle height refer to handle adjustment. Do not push

 

 

or use mower unless handle is properly fastened and secured to

 

 

mower.

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The handle quick adjust knobs C-2 will appear as shown in figure C

 

when they are fully engaged into the plates.

 

CAUTION: Pinch point. To avoid being pinched, keep fingers away from

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area between handle and plates when raising or adjusting.

 

HANDLE ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE D)

 

1. Remove safety key.

 

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2. Hold handle with one hand, pull out and rotate one handle quick

 

adjust knob D-1on mower handle a quarter-turn to release the pin

 

 

from the metal plate hole. Handle quick adjust knob D-1will remain

 

 

in this retracted position. Repeat for the opposite side knob. Now the

 

 

handle is free to move into another handle height position.

 

 

3. Move the handle to desired height position. Taller users will prefer

 

 

using the top hole position, while shorter users may prefer the bottom

 

 

hole position. While holding handle with one hand, pull out and rotate

 

 

one handle quick adjust knob D-1a quarter-turn to re-engage pin

 

 

into metal plate hole. Repeat for the other knob.

 

 

4. Shake handle slightly to ensure handle pins are fully engaged prior to

 

 

using mower. Do not push or use the mower unless handle is properly

 

 

fastened and secured to mower. The handle quick adjust knobs D-1

 

 

will appear as shown in figure D when the knob pins are fully engaged

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into the plates.

 

CAUTION: Pinch point. To avoid being pinched, keep fingers away from

 

 

area between handle and plates when raising or adjusting.

 

 

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Black & Decker CM1936ZF2 Preparation, Unpacking Figures A, B, Handle Assemblyfigure C, Handle Adjustment Figure D