Black & Decker CM2043C Instruction Manual - Page 11

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SIDE DISCHARGE • Ensure the collection bag (8) is removed. • Lift the rear flap (9) and slide the mulching insert (26) fully into the mower as shown in Figure L. • Lift the side flap (28) and hook side discharge attachment (27) onto the mower as shown in Figure M. • Release the side flap and ensure the attachment holds in place before turning mower on as shown in the insert of Figure M. N 19 18 6 M 28 27 OPERATION READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER. See "Functional Description" on page 6 to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. WARNING: Sharp moving blade. Do not operate the mower in side discharge or mulching mode if the rear door is not closed under spring tension as serious injury could result. Take your mower to the nearest service center for repair. DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never operate the mower in bagging mode unless the hanger hooks on the grass catcher are seated properly on the mower and the rear discharge door rests firmly against the top of the grass catcher as serious injury could result. WARNING: Let the mower work at its own pace. Do not overload. ADJUSTING HANDLE HEIGHT (FIGURE N) • Open both lower-handle attachment levers (6). • Adjust the handle so the arrow (18) on the base of the mower lines up with 1, 2, or 3 on the base of the handle (19). Ensure the handle is set to the same number on both sides of the mower. • Close both levers and ensure the handle is firmly latched. ADJUSTING MOWER HEIGHT (FIGURE O) The height of cut is adjusted by the central cut height adjust lever, there are 7 positions to choose from. NOTE: If you are not sure which height to cut, begin mowing with the height adjustment lever (7) in position 7 and adjust the height down as needed, as shown in figure O. To set the height of cut • Pull the mower height adjustment lever out of the locking notch. • Move the lever towards the rear of the appliance to lower the height of cut. • Move the lever towards the front of the appliance to raise the height of cut. • Push the height adjustment lever into one of the 7 locking notches. O SAFETY KEY DANGER : SHARP MOVING BLADE. In order to prevent accidental start-up or unauthorized use of your Cordless Mower, a removable safety key (29) 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. 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. 11

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SIDE DISCHARGE
• Ensure the collection bag (8) is
removed.
• Lift the rear flap (9) and slide the
mulching insert (26) fully into the mower
as shown in
Figure L
.
• Lift the side flap (28) and hook side
discharge attachment (27) onto the
mower as shown in
Figure M
.
• Release the side flap and ensure the
attachment holds in place before
turning mower on as shown in the insert
of
Figure M
.
M
28
27
OPERATION
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER.
See
“Functional Description” on page
6
to familiarize yourself with the location
of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
WARNING:
Sharp moving blade
.
Do not operate the mower in side discharge
or mulching mode if the rear door is not
closed under spring tension as serious
injury could result. Take your mower to the
nearest service center for repair.
DANGER:
Sharp moving blade
.
Never operate the mower in bagging
mode unless the hanger hooks on the
grass catcher are seated properly on the
mower and the rear discharge door rests
firmly against the top of the grass
catcher as serious injury could result.
WARNING:
Let the mower work at its
own pace. Do not overload.
ADJUSTING HANDLE HEIGHT (FIGURE N)
• Open both lower-handle attachment
levers (6).
Adjust the handle so the
arrow (18) on
the base of the mower lines up with 1,
2, or 3 on the base of the handle (19).
Ensure the handle is set to the same
number on both sides of the mower.
• Close both levers and ensure the handle
is firmly latched.
N
6
19
18
ADJUSTING MOWER HEIGHT (FIGURE O)
The height of cut is adjusted by the
central cut height adjust lever, there are 7
positions to choose from.
NOTE:
If you are not sure which height
to cut, begin mowing with the height
adjustment lever (7) in position 7 and
adjust the height down as needed, as
shown in
figure O
.
To set the height of cut
• Pull the mower height adjustment lever
out of the locking notch.
• Move the lever towards the rear of the
appliance to lower the height of cut.
• Move the lever towards the front of the
appliance to raise the height of cut.
• Push the height adjustment lever into
one of the 7 locking notches.
O
SAFETY KEY
DANGER :
SHARP MOVING
BLADE.
In order to prevent accidental start-up
or unauthorized use of your Cordless
Mower, a removable safety key (29)
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.
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.