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4. Mowyourlawnwhenitisdrytoavoidclumpingofwetgrass.Ifyouhavea choice,lateafternoonistheidealtimeformowing,notonly
becausethegrassisdry,butalsobecausethesensitivenewcutareaofthegrasswillnotbeexposedtointensesunlight.
5. Keepthemowingbladesharpforanicecleancut.Thisimprovesthemower'sperformanceandenhancesthelookofyourlawn.Adullblade
shattersandbruisesthetipsofthegrass.Thisimpairsthehealthygrowthofyourlawnandincreasessusceptibilitytoturfdiseases.Ifthe
grasstipsarebruiseditcausesabrownishcolorandgivesyourlawnanunhealthyappearance.Adullblademayalsopullupyoungseedlings.
6. Trytomowyourlawnatthesame(consistent)cuttingheight.Whiletherearetimeswhenyoushouldvarythecuttingheightwiththe
changingseasons,aconsistentcuttingheightproducesahealthier,lovelierlawnwithgenerallyfewerweeds.Mowmorefrequentlyduring
periodsoffastgrowth.Frequentcuttingensuresthatthelower,lessattractiveportionofthegrasswillnotshow.
7. Ifyourlawnhasgrowntoolong,(avacation,forexample,mayinterruptyourcuttingschedule)mowatacuttingheightoneortwopositions
higherthannormal.Asecondpassat"normal"cuttingheightafewdayslaterwiltputyourlawnbackonschedule.Changingthecutting
heightis asimplematterwithBlack&Decker'sOneTouchWheelHeightAdjustment,whichsimultaneouslyadjustsallfourwheelsatonce.
8. Duringthespringandfall,(orafteraninterruptiontothecuttingschedule)thegrasswillbelongerandthicker.Ifthemotorcontinuallyslows
downwhilecutting,trysettingthewheelsforahighercuttingheight.Excessivemotorloadingcanresultinunevencuttingand
quickerdischargeofthebattery.
9. Threegoodideastoenhanceyourlawn'sappearance:Varythemowingdirectionfrequently;mowhorizontallyonhillsides;(thisisalsoa
goodsafetypractice)anddonotforgettooverlapthemowtngpathoneachpass.
10.Alwaysmowgrasssothatclippingsaredischargedontocutlawn.Thiswillkeepyourlawnlookingfreshbyavoiding"CutGrass"build-up
whichwilleventuallybrownandappearugly.Thismethodalsopreservesyourbatterycharge,ensuringyougetthemostfromyourBlack&
DeckerCordlessPowerMower.
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During the spring and fall seasons when the grass is longer and thicker, you can use your mower without its battery being fully recharged.
ee reen charge indication light is on). This will enable you to perform short cutting tasks, but we don't recommend this be done frequently.
battery andmower perform much better if charged fully.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Mower doesn't run when bait handle is activated.
Motor stops while mowing.
Mower runs but cutting performance is unsatisfactory,
or does not cut entire lawn.
A. Check to make sure safety key has been installed and is fully seated and
that button on switch housing is being completely depressed.
B. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack,
turn mower over and check that blade is free to turn.
C. Check that the battery cavity is free of debris and is connected properly.
D. Has battery been fully charged? Plug in charger and wait for green light to
come on.
A. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack.
Turn mower over and check that blade is free to turn.
B. Raise cutting height of wheels to highest position and start mower.
C. Check that the battery cavity is free of debris and is connected properly.
D. Has battery been fully charged? Plug in charger and wait for green light to
come on.
E. Avoid overloading the mower. Slow down the cutting pace, or raise the cut
height.
A. Has battery been fully charged? Plug in charger and wait for green light to
come on."
B. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack.
Turn mower over and check:
Blade for sharpness - Keep blade sharp.
Deck and discharge chute for clogging.
C. Wheel height adjustment may be set too low for grass condition. Raise
cutting height.
4. Mower is too hard to push. A. Raise cutting height to reduce deck drag on grass. Check each wheel for
free rotation.
5. Mower is abnormally noisy and vibrates. A. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack.
Turn mower on side and check blade to ensure it has not been bent or
damaged. If blade is damaged, replace with a Black & Decker
replacement blade. If the underside of the deck is damaged return mower to
a Black & Decker Authorized service center.
B.
If there is no visible damage to the blade and the mower still vibrates the
blade may need to be balanced. See manual for Blade Balancing. If mower
still vibrates after blade is balanced, release bait handle to turn mower off,
remove safety key and battery pack and remove blade. Rotate blade 180
degrees and retighten. If mower still vibrates, return the mower to an
authorized Black & Decker service center.
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