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Cordless Rotary Lawnmower User manual Congratulations! • On your purchase of your Black & Decker cordless lawnmower. This user manual provides important operating and maintenance instructions for all of the mowers in the Black & Decker 4x4 cordless range. • Know your mower Read this manual carefully. Observe all the recommended safety instructions before, during and after using your machine, and maintain your machine in good working order.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Avoid using the machine during rain and avoid wet grass if possible. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. Do not pull your machine towards you or walk backwards when mowing. Do not cross gravel paths or roads whilst the blade is rotating. Always be sure of your footing, particularly on slopes. Always mow across the face of slopes, never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
• Powerful and efficient permanent magnet motor which gives effective cutting and bagging in all reasonable conditions and a low noise level.
ENGLISH Charging instructions • Always charge your mower indoors in a well ventilated area, where it is dry and protected from the weather. • Charge mower in a location where the temperature is more than 5˚C (41˚F) and below 40˚C (104˚F). Warning! Do not attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries. To charge • The battery on your mower can be charged on the mower or can be removed and charged away from the mower if a mains socket is not at hand.
Warning! Always remove the safety key from mower when leaving it unattended, even for a short period of time. • Your safety key will be found in the parts pack (plus one spare fuse). E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 Starting • Insert the safety key into position and push fully home. • Tilt the handle downwards to slightly raise the front of your mower and to reduce the risk of lawn damage whilst starting, depress the safety lock-off button on the switchbox and whilst still depressed pull the switch lever towards you.
ENGLISH • Using a cloth placed over the blade or heavy duty gloves to protect your hands, grip the blade and, using a spanner, loosen and remove the nut from the motor spindle. Turn the nut in an anti-clockwise direction to loosen it. • The blade can now be replaced and the washer and nut reassembled. Note: Some mowers are fitted with a clutch washer, between the blade nut and the blade, which must be reassembled at all times. Overload protection (Fig.
Warning! Always remove safety key before carrying out any inspection. Protecting the environment Tools Black & Decker provides a facility for recycling Black & Decker products and rechargeable batteries once they have reached the end of their working life. This service is provided free of charge. To take advantage of this service please return your product to any authorised repair agent who will collect them on our behalf. Batteries Black & Decker batteries can be recharged many times.
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