Wash hands after handling. CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY: • Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool reads and understands all safety instructions and other information contained in this manual. • Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others. GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND

Observe all the recommended safety instructions before, during and after using your machine, and maintain your machine in good working order. Familiarise yourself with the controls on your machine before attempting to operate it, but above all, be sure you know how to stop your machine in an emergency. Retain this manual and all other literature supplied with your machine for future reference. Safety instructions Training • Never allow children or persons who are unfamiliar with this type of mac

This setting can be a reference for the next time you want to cut your lawn at the same height. When you have the mower at the height you would like, hold it in place with your left hand on the lower right handle bar and release the finger grip with your right hand to lock the height adjust. Note: To ensure that the deck is securely locked in one of the seven positions, press down on the palm rest after releasing the finger grip. CAUTION: USE ONLY BLACK & DECKER APPROVED REPLACEMENT BATTERIES -

How to use your mower (Fig. E & G) ! Observe all of the relevant warnings when using your mower. G G We recommend the directional method of operation to obtain the maximum cutting performance from your mower and to reduce the risk of the trailing extension lead from entering the cutting path. • Place the bulk of the supply cable on the lawn close to the starting point (Fig. G, position 1). • Hold the handle assembly with both hands. Your switch box incorporates a cable restraint. To fix the cabl

Know your mower Read all of this manual carefully, observing all the recommended safety instructions before, during and after using your mower, and maintain your mower in good working order. Familiarise yourself with the controls on your mower before attempting to operate it, but above all, be sure you know how to stop your mower in an emergency. Retain this user manual and all other literature supplied with your mower for future reference. Safety instructions Training • Never allow children or

The red light should extinguish and the green light will come on when charging is complete (takes approximately 24 hours to charge a fully discharged mower). 5. It is recommended to leave the mower on constant charge for optimum performance during the mowing season. HANDLE ADJUSTMENT Your mower has a variable height handle adjustment feature. To adjust the handle position to suit your height preference, use the following procedure: 1. Remove both knobs C-1 on the middle part of the handlebars an

The shield, along with the rear door I-2, minimizes the possibility of accidental foot contact with the blade. DO NOT operate mower without the safety shield and rear door in place. DANGER: Sharp moving blade. For your own safety DO NOT use this mower without either the grass catcher or mulch insert in operating position as serious injury could result. DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Do not operate the mower if the rear door is not closed under spring tension as serious injury could result. Take you

80-340 Grass Catcher For 18" Single Blade Lawn Mowers THIRD LOOP LOOPS 1 2. Unzip back panel of bag. Slide rod "A” (the one with the sleeve on the end) around through the two bag loops as shown, Note • that bend in flattened end of rod should point downward. Slide rod "B" ■ (without sleeve on end) around through third loop as shown. Push round end of rod "B" into sleeve on end of rod "A0, FLATTENED ENDS OF . ' RODS■ Pull zippered end of bag -up and over support rods. Push bent, flattened

Push gathered material and garter under each hook. BE SURE BAG GARTER FITS IK ir /-Ч t I i ill I Г I INTO CHANNEL HERE. ■ . Mount the grass bag assembly on the mower by placing the holes in the chute over posts. TANGS WARNING: Fabric is subject to wear and deterioration under normal usage. Check bag frequently for wear. Replace when worn with Replacement Bag No. 80-110 available from your dealer or B&D Service Center. Form No. 688153-01 BLACK & DECKER (U.S.) INC. 10 North Park Drive, P.

Mixing fresh and discharged batteries could increase internal cell pressure and cause battery rupture. • When inserting batteries into this product, the proper polarity or direction must be observed. Reverse insertion of the batteries can result in leakage or explosion. THE RBRC™ SEAL (Battery Recycling) The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) Seal on the lead acid battery (or battery pack) indicates that the costs to recycle the battery (or battery pack) at the end of its useful