Black & Decker CM1936 Type 2 Manual - CM1936 - Page 9

4. The red light I-3 on the charger should come on indicating you have power and the battery is being charged. Check the charger for the red light, if it is not on check the charger connector for proper align- I ment (step 2). The red light should extinguish and the green light will come on when charging is complete (takes approximately 12 - 20 hours to charge a fully discharged mower). 5. It is recommended to leave the battery on constant charge (between mowing uses) for optimum performance during the mowing season. 6. The charger supplied with this product is intended to be plugged in such that it is correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. OPERATION KNOW YOUR MOWER READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER. See "Functional Description" to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. SAFETY KEY DANGER : Sharp moving blade. In order to prevent accidental start-up or unauthorized use of your Cordless Mower, a removable safety key G-1 has been incorporated into the design of your mower. The mower will be completely disabled when the Safety Key has been removed from the mower. With the Safety Key removed, you will have access to the charger receptacle G-3. NOTE: THE SAFETY KEY HAS A HOLE IN THE CENTer TO ALLOW FOR STORAGE ON A NAIL, OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT TETHER SAFETY KEY TO MOWER. DANGER: ROTATING BLADES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY, REMOVE SAFETY KEY WHEN UNATTENDED, OR WHEN CHARGING, CLEANING, SERVICING, TRANSPORTING, LIFTING, OR STORING MOWER. TO TURN MOWER ON Insert safety key G-1 into the switch housing, until it is fully seated inside housing. The mower is now operational and can be started by activating the switch lever J-2. DANGER: SHARP MOVING BLADE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE THE OPERATION OF THIS SWITCH AND SAFETY KEY SYSTEM as SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT. ON-OFF SWITCH (BAIL HANDLE) - Figure J J Your mower is equipped with a special on-off switch system. To operate the system, first push button J-1 on side of switch housing, then pull the bail handle (switch lever) J-2 to the handlebar J-3.To turn the mower off, just release the bail handle. Once the bail handle has returned to the original position it will activate the "Automatic Braking Mechanism". The motor is electrically braked and the mower blade will stop rotating in 3 seconds or less. MOWER OVERLOAD To prevent damage due to overload conditions, do not try to remove too much grass at one time. Slow down your cutting pace, or raise the cut height. MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Black and Decker Mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Blade turns when the motor is running. 9