NEUTON EM 4.1 Cordless Electric Mower Safety & Operating Instructions 17
Chapter 4: Operating Your NEUTON Mower
This chapter e xplains how to start, stop, and adjust the cutting height of your mower.
Note: If the mower battery is not fully charged or if you are unpacking a new mower for the first
time, read “Chapter 5: Charging and Caring for the Ba ttery” before operating the mower.You
should charge the battery for a minimum of 12 hours befor e using it in the mower.

Pre-Start Checks

Perform the f ollowing checks bef ore operating your mo wer.
■Check under the mower deck and make sure you are us ing the corr ect blade (for mulching or
cutting) and that the blade is attached secur ely.Mak e sure all knobs, bolts , attachments, and
covers are in place and securel y attached. Inspect for any visible damage to the blade or deck,
and remove any accumulation of dirt, dust, or dried g rass clippings.
■Attach either the rear discharge plate, the rear bagg er, or the mulching blade and plug.
■Set the mower to the desired cutting height. (See “Adjusting the Cutting Height” on page 19
for details.)
■Be sure the battery is fully charged.
■Be sure the Mower/Auxiliary Switch is on mowing (with the Mowing side of the switc h
pushed down).
■Push the mower (before starting it) to the la wn area to be mowed.
Note: The length of time that a battery can hold its charge while mowing depends upon la wn
conditions; tall or thick grass make the mower work harder causing the ba ttery to discharge faster.

Starting the Motor and Engaging the Blade

Important: The cutting blade turns when the motor is
running; there is no clutch to allow the blade to stop
rotating while the motor is running.
1. Perfor m the pre-start checks listed above.
2. Insert the safety key into the key hole (Figure 15 ). T he safety key
can be inserted either way. The green indica tor light should
come on.
WARNING! Starting, stopping, and restarting an electric motor repeatedly within
a few seconds can generate a great deal of heat and damage the motor. To
protect the life of your NEUTON Mower, always wait at least five seconds after
stopping before restarting the mower.
WARNING! Do not insert the safety key until you have completed all of the pre-
start checks and you have moved the mower to the area being mowed.
Figure 15. Safety key in the mower