Homelite UT13124 User Manual - Page 12
Operation - motor for electric mower
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OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this type of product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this product. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury. CORD RETAINER MOWER PLUG WARNING: Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury. SWITCH CONTROL LEVER SWITCH CONTROL LEVER APPLICATIONS You may use this product for the purpose listed below: Mowing your lawn LEVER RELEASE Fig. 8 STARTING/STOPPING THE MOWER See Figure 8. Attach the outlet end of an extension cord to the plug on the rear of the mower. NOTE: Use only an approved outdoor extension cord as described previously in this manual. Make a loop in the extension cord. From the right side, pass the loop through the hole in the back of cord retainer and place it around the hook. � Rotate the lever release counterclockwise and hold to allow access to the switch control lever. � Pull the switch control lever toward the mower handle and let go of the lever release. Continue to hold the switch control lever against the mower handle as you mow. � To stop the mower, release the switch control lever. NOTE: A high-pitched noise and sparking may occur as the electric motor decelerates. This is normal. Fig. 9 MOWING TIPS See Figures 9 - 10. Do not mow in circles. Start from the point closest to the outlet and travel back and forth across the lawn, mov- Make sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, and ing away from the outlet so the cord remains behind the other objects that could damage the lawn mower blades mower in the cut portion of the lawn. or motor. Such objects could be accidentally thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others. � Do not allow the extension cord to wrap around trees, shrubs, or other obstacles. When picking up the extension cord, wind the cord in a series of equal loops to prevent To reduce the likelihood of disconnecting the lawn mower it from tangling. from the extension cord, be sure to use the cord retainer provided. Page 12