Black & Decker CM2043C Instruction Manual - Page 12

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. STARTING MOWER DANGER: SHARP MOVING BLADE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE THE OPERATION OF THIS SWITCH BOX AND SAFETY KEY SYSTEM AS SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT. • Insert safety key (29) into the switch housing until it is fully seated inside housing as shown in Figure P. The mower is now operational. P 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. EDGEMAX™ EdgeMax™ (13) allows you to cut grass right up to the edge of a wall or fence (fig. R). EdgeMax™ allows you to accurately cut grass right up to the edge of your lawn (fig. R1). • With the lawnmower parallel to the edge of your lawn, push the lawnmower along the edge of the lawn. Ensure that the EdgeMax™ is slightly over the edge of your lawn (fig. R1). NOTE: When the side discharge attachment is attached EdgeMax™ can only be used on the right side of the mower. R R1 29 • Your mower is equipped with a special on-off switch box. To operate the mower, push the button (30) on the switch box (1), then pull the bail handle (2) to the handlebar as shown in Figure Q. Q 2 30 • To turn the mower off, just release the bail handle. WARNING: Never attempt to lock a switch or bail handle in the on position. NOTE: 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. STORAGE WARNING: Rotating blade can cause serious injury. Release BAIL HANDLE (2) to turn mower off, remove safety key, and remove battery before lifting, transporting, or storing the mower. Store in a dry place. CAUTION: PINCH POINT. TO AVOID BEING PINCHED, KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM AREA BETWEEN HANDLES WHEN FOLDING DOWN HANDLES. CAUTION: MAKE SURE CORD DOES NOT BECOME STRETCHED OR PINCHED IN THE JOINTS OF THE HANDLES DURING FOLDING. THIS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CORD. The handle of the mower can be easily folded down for quick and convenient storage. • Holding onto the handle, open, but do not remove, the lower-handle attachment levers (6) and fold the handle to the front of the mower as shown in Figure S. 12