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Maintenance and storage 1. Store Idle Lawn Mower Indoors - When not in XVHODZQPRZHUVKRXOGEHVWRUHGLQDQLQGRRUGU\ and locked-up place - out of reach of children. 2. Maintain Lawn Mower With Care - Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect lawn mower cord SHULRGLFDOO\DQGLIGDPDJHGKDYHLWUHSDLUHGE\ DQDXWKRUL]HGVHUYLFHIDFLOLW\.HHSKDQGOHVGU\ clean, and free from oil and grease. 3. Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris build up. Keep guards in place and in working order. 4. Keep blades sharp. 5. Use identical replacement blades only. 6. Check the grass basket frequently for wear or deterioration. For storage, always make sure the grass basket is empty. Replace a worn grass EDVNHWZLWKDQHZIDFWRU\UHSODFHPHQWRQHIRU VDIHW\ 7. Check grass basket components and the discharge guard frequently and replace with manufacturer's recommended parts, when necessary. 8. Check the blade mounting bolt at frequent intervals for proper tightness. 9. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. 10. Never remove or tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. Never do anything to interfere with the intended function of a safety device or to reduce the protection provided by a safety device. 11. Be careful during adjustment of the mower WRSUHYHQWHQWUDSPHQWRIWKH¿QJHUVEHWZHHQ PRYLQJEODGHVDQG¿[HGSDUWVRIWKHPRZHU 12. Always allow the mower to cool down before storing. 13. When servicing the blades be aware that, even WKRXJKWKHSRZHUVRXUFHLVVZLWFKHGRႇWKH blades can still be moved. 14. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary. 15. Do not leave the machine unattended outdoors in the rain. 16. Do not wash the machine with high pressure water. 17. When washing the machine, be sure to remove the battery and lock key and close the battery cover, and pour water toward the bottom of the machine to which the blade is attached. 18. When storing the machine, avoid direct sunlight and rain, and store it in a place where it does not get hot or humid. 19. Perform inspection or maintenance in a place where rain can be avoided. 20. After using the machine, remove the adhered dirt and dry the machine completely before storing. Depending on the season or the area, there is a risk of malfunction due to freezing. Battery tool use and care 1. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the VZLWFKLVLQWKHRႇSRVLWLRQEHIRUHFRQQHFWLQJ to battery pack, picking up or carrying the machine.&DUU\LQJWKHPDFKLQHZLWK\RXU¿QJHU on the switch or energizing machine that have the switch on invites accidents. 2. Disconnect the battery pack from the machine before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing machine. Such prevenWLYHVDIHW\PHDVXUHVUHGXFHWKHULVNRIVWDUWLQJWKH PDFKLQHDFFLGHQWDOO\ 3. 5HFKDUJHRQO\ZLWKWKHFKDUJHUVSHFL¿HGE\ the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for RQHW\SHRIEDWWHU\SDFNPD\FUHDWHDULVNRI¿UH ZKHQXVHGZLWKDQRWKHUEDWWHU\SDFN 4. 8VHPDFKLQHVRQO\ZLWKVSHFL¿FDOO\GHVLJnated battery packs.8VHRIDQ\RWKHUEDWWHU\ SDFNVPD\FUHDWHDULVNRILQMXU\DQG¿UH 5. When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another.6KRUWLQJWKHEDWWHU\WHUPLQDOVWRJHWKHUPD\FDXVHEXUQVRUD¿UH 6. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If conWDFWDFFLGHQWDOO\RFFXUVÀXVKZLWKZDWHU,I liquid contacts eyes, seek medical help. Liquid HMHFWHGIURPWKHEDWWHU\PD\FDXVHLUULWDWLRQRU burns. 7. Do not use a battery pack or machine that is GDPDJHGRUPRGL¿HG'DPDJHGRUPRGL¿HG batteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour UHVXOWLQJLQ¿UHH[SORVLRQRUULVNRILQMXU\ 8. Do not expose a battery pack or machine to ¿UHRUH[FHVVLYHWHPSHUDWXUH([SRVXUHWR¿UH or temperature above 130°C (265°F) may cause explosion. 9. Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or machine outside of WKHWHPSHUDWXUHUDQJHVSHFL¿HGLQWKHLQVWUXFtions.&KDUJLQJLPSURSHUO\RUDWWHPSHUDWXUHV RXWVLGHRIWKHVSHFL¿HGUDQJHPD\GDPDJHWKH EDWWHU\DQGLQFUHDVHWKHULVNRI¿UH 10. +DYHVHUYLFLQJSHUIRUPHGE\DTXDOL¿HGUHSDLU person using only identical replacement parts. 7KLVZLOOHQVXUHWKDWWKHVDIHW\RIWKHSURGXFWLV maintained. 11. Do not modify or attempt to repair the machine or the battery pack except as indicated in the instructions for use and care. Electrical and battery safety 1. 'RQRWGLVSRVHRIWKHEDWWHU\LHV LQD¿UH 7KHFHOOPD\H[SORGH&KHFNZLWKORFDOFRGHVIRU possible special disposal instructions. 2. Do not open or mutilate the battery(ies). 5HOHDVHGHOHFWURO\WHLVFRUURVLYHDQGPD\FDXVH GDPDJHWRWKHH\HVRUVNLQ,WPD\EHWR[LFLI swallowed. 3. Do not charge battery in rain, or in wet locations. 4. Do not charge the battery outdoors. 4 ENGLISH