Service Manual

Carefree Mower Service Manual 3 - 11
OPERATIONAL TIPS
(
24/36 VOLT MODELS
)
To Stop Motor
1. Release control bar.
2. Remove key from plug receptacle if mower will be
unattended for any period of time. Hang key in a
high place out of reach of children.
3. Always char
ge battery immediately after each
use of mower. If battery is not charged after
each use, battery life will be shortened. See
“Char
ging (battery powered models)” on page 3 -
7.
IMPORTANT: Your mower has been designed
to be safe if left continually on charge for
extended periods of time. It is recommended
that the battery be left continually on charge
when it is not in use during the mowing
season. During the non-mowing season, the
mower can be unplugged and stored if the
battery is fully charged.
Circuit Breaker
If mower is run under too much load, the circuit breaker
will trip. Follow these instructions to reset circuit
breaker.
IMPORTANT: Never reset circuit breaker when key
is in receptacle and control bar is squeezed to
handle.
1. Remove key from plu
g receptacle (Figure 23).
Fi
g
ure 23
Scan-5-a
2. Wait 30 seconds to 1 minute before pushing in
circuit breaker button (Fi
g
ure 24).
Figure 24
Scan-6-b
3. Reinstall key in plug receptacle.
4. Resume cutting under less load.
If circuit breaker repeatedly trips, raise the height-of-cut
or side discharge.
Mowing Tips
Battery Run Time
With a battery powered lawn mower, the condition of
the grass and the way that you mow the grass will
affect how long the battery will run on a single
charge at each mowing.
The following are some things that will affect battery
run time:
• Moisture content of grass — The more moisture
there is in the grass, the faster the battery will run
down.
• Walking/mowing speed — The faster you walk, the
faster the battery will run down.
• Mode of operation — Mulching grass requires the
most battery energy. Bagging requires the second
highest amount of battery energy, and side
discharging uses the least.
(A) Reset Button