User manual BLACK & DECKER CMM1000

[. . . ] WARNING: When using Electric Tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following. WARNING: Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: · Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. [. . . ] With the Safety Key removed, you will have access to the charger receptacle A-9 and red A-1 and green A-2 charge indication lights. Insert Safety Key A-7 into the housing of the motor shroud A-8 and push down, until safety key is fully seated inside housing. The mower is now operational and can be started by activating the switch system. To operate the system, first grasp the bail handle G-1 and pull it to the handlebar G-2. Then firmly push the switch lever G-3 forward until it snaps into the "on" position. The spring-loaded "snap-action" lever will relocate itself back into its original position. Once the bail handle has returned to the original position it will activate the "Automatic Braking Mechanism". Your new Black & Decker Cordless Lawnmower has a gauge to provide you with information on your battery state of charge. While operating the mower, the gauge constantly senses and displays the battery condition as follows: When the needle is pointing in the green area H-1, the battery is in a highly charged condition. When the needle is pointing in the red area H-2, the battery charge is depleted. Before using your new mower for the first time, it is recommended that the unit be charged overnight to ensure that the battery is fully charged. When you first start your mower, the battery gauge should point in the green area, indicating a fully charged battery. As you use your mower, you will notice that the needle in the battery gauge drops slowly as the battery discharges. nOTE: WHILE CUTTING GRASS WITH YOUR CORDLESS MOWER , IT IS NORMAL FOR THE BATTERY GAUGE NEEDLE TO FLUCTUATE SOMEWHAT AS THE CUTTING CONDITIONS CHANGE. When your battery gauge needle points consistently in the red area, your battery is now discharged, even though the mower may still be capable of cutting grass. Continuing to operate your lawnmower with the battery in this discharged condition may reduce the life and performance of your batteries. THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS WILL HELP YOU TO OBTAIN OPTIMUM RUN TIME FROM YOUR CORDLESS MOWER: 1) Slow down in areas where the grass is especially long or thick. 2) When mulching, avoid cutting more than 1-1/2 inches off the length at any one time. This safety shield J-1 is designed to minimize the throwing of stones or other objects by the mower blade backward from under the mower deck. The shield, along with the rear door J-2, minimizes the possibility of accidental foot contact with the blade. DO NOT operate mower without the safety shield and rear door in place. For your own safety DO NOT use this mower without either the grasscatcher or mulch insert in operating position serious injury could result. [. . . ] This method also preserves your battery charge, ensuring you get the most from your Black & Decker Cordless Power Mower. During the spring and fall seasons when the grass is longer and thicker, you can use your mower without it being fully recharged. This will enable you to perform short cutting tasks, but we don't recommend this be done frequently. Remove safety key, turn mower over and check that blade is free to turn. [. . . ]