Black & Decker MM675 Inspect Cutting Area, Assembly Instructions, Operating Instructions

•DO NOT operate the lawnmower when barefoot or wearing open sandals.

•NEVER attempt to make a wheel height adjustment while the motor is running or while the lawnmower is plugged in.

•DO NOT put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.

•RELEASE switch lever to turn mower off when crossing gravel drives, walks, roads, or when flipping handle.

•IF MOWER stalls, release switch lever to turn mower off, wait for blade to stop and unplug the cord before attempting to unclog the chute or remove anything from under the deck.

•AFTER STRIKING a foreign object, release switch lever to turn mower off, wait for the blade to stop and unplug the mower, thoroughly inspect the mower for any

damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower.

•IF THE lawnmower should start to vibrate abnormally release switch lever wait for blade to stop and unplug mower check immediately for cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.

•RELEASE SWITCH lever to turn mower off, wait for the blade to stop and unplug the mower whenever you leave the equipment, before removing the grass catcher, discharge chute or unclogging or cleaning the mower housing, and when making any repairs or inspections.

•MOW ACROSS the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively steep slopes.

•KEEP HANDS and feet away from cutting area.

•KEEP BLADES sharp.

•IF YOU are using a grass catcher, check it frequently for wear and deterioration. If excessively worn, replace with new bag for your safety.

•USE EXTREME CAUTION when reversing or pulling mower toward you.

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE ASSEMBLING YOUR MOWER, CHECK THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING IN THE SHIPPING CARTON.

SEE FIGURE 1.

A.Mower

B.Upper Handle

C.Lower Handle

D.Discharge Chute

E.Plastic Bag with handle bolt and cable ties

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C

E

D

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ASSEMBLING THE HANDLE (FIGURE 2A)

1.Your mower carton contains the mower, 2 handles, discharge chute and 1 plastic parts bag.

2.Fasten the upper and lower handle halves together using the eye bolts (already installed on the power and flip cords) and the fastening knobs from the plastic bag. Make sure the power cord and switch are on the same side of the mower as the discharge area and that the flip locking mechanism is on the opposite side. There are three holes on the upper handle, this allows the handle height to be set in three positions. Choose the hole that best suits your overall height. Install the eye bolts to the outside of the handles so that the knobs are on the inside. Tighten the knobs securely.

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ATTACHING THE HANDLE (FIGURE 2B)

1.UNPLUG TOOL, AND WAIT FOR BLADE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.

2.Brace the front end of the mower so that it cannot roll forward.

3.Align the ends of the lower handle vertically over the flip bracket installation slots with the power cord on the same side as the discharge area.

(Figure 2B)

4.Spread the handle sightly and push the handle down until they engage on the flip brackets, taking care not to pinch or damage the power or flip cord.

5.Pull up on the handles to ensure a secure fit.

6.Install cable ties, from plastic bag, in locations shown on lower handle.

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REMOVING THE HANDLE (FIGURE 3)

1.UNPLUG TOOL, AND WAIT FOR BLADE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.

2.Brace the front rear of the mower so that it cannot roll backward.

3.Pull the handle release lever and rotate the handle to a vertical position.

4.Grasp the ends of the lower handle with both hands. Pull the two sides of the handle apart while pulling up on the handle. Be careful not to damage cords when removing handle

CAUTION: NEVER use a sharp object to move jacketed wires out of the way.

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MULCHING

The mower is designed to mulch or discharge the grass depending on whether mulch door is closed (mulching) or the mulch door is up and the discharge chute is in place (discharging). No further assembly steps are required if you are mulching. PROCEED TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

DISCHARGE CHUTE INSTALLATION (FIGURE 4)

(If you wish to discharge the clippings rather than mulch, perform these steps)

1.UNPLUG TOOL, AND WAIT FOR BLADE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.

2.Open mulch door by pulling on the mulch door finger grip. (Figure 4A)

3.Align the discharge chute arrows with the positioning arrows on the lawnmower deck and insert the discharge chute as shown.

4.Position the chute until the chute hooks are trapped under the deck hooks and release the chute and door. (Figure 4B)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: A lawnmower is a major appliance and should not be operated simultaneously with other major appliances on the same house circuit.

Warning: Make sure that other persons and pets are at least 100 feet away.

INSPECT CUTTING AREA

Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, and other debris which might be thrown by the rotating blades