Operating Your Lawn Mower - Cub Cadet 188 Operator's Manual

19-inch 3-n-1 rechargeable lawn mower
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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
The motor/ blade
control handle is a
safety device. DO
NOT bypass its
operations.
The blade will be
rotating whenever the
motor is running.
The battery contains
corrosive fluid and
toxic material - HAN-
DLE WITH CARE. Keep
away from children. Do
not puncture, disas-
semble, mutilate, or
incinerate. Explosive
gases could be vented
during charging or
discharging. Use in a
well ventilated area,
away from sources of
ignition.
Motor/ Blade Control Handle
Charge Connector
Now that you have setup your lawn mower, its important to become acquainted with its controls and features.
Motor/Blade Control Handle
WARNING: The motor / blade control
handle is a safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its operations.
The motor/blade control handle is located on the upper
handle of the mower. See Figure 4-1. The motor/blade
control handle engages and disengages the motor and
blade. The motor blade control consists of three parts
- starter button, motor/blade control handle, and key.
Release the motor/blade control handle to stop the
motor and blade. Remove the key to prevent accidental
starting when equipment is unattended.
WARNING: The blade will be rotating
whenever the motor is running.
Height Adjustment Lever
The cutting height adjustment lever is located above the
left rear wheel. To adjust the cutting height, refer to the
Setup & Adjustment Section.
Battery Level Indicator
The battery level indicator is located on the motor cover.
The indicator shows the condition of the battery and is
on when the motor is on. The indicator lit all the way
Know Your Lawn Mower
Starter Button
Overload Protection
Key
Switch
Height Adjustment Lever
Figure 4-1: The main components on the mower.
to the right indicates the battery is fully charged; as the
indicator is lit more toward the left, it indicates the battery
is discharging. See Figure 4-1 inset.
IMPORTANT: If the far left red light illuminates, the
batteries will need to be recharged before further use.
Continued operation before charging may shorten the life
of the batteries.
Overload Protection Switch
The mower is equipped with a overload protection switch,
located on the motor/blade control. Refer to Figure 4-1.
This overload protection switch may pop out when too
much strain is placed on the motor. Refer to Maintenance
Section to reset this switch.
Key
The key must be present and inserted before the motor
can be started.
Charging the Battery
or incinerate. Explosive gases could be vented dur-
ing charging or discharging. Use in a well ventilated
area, away from sources of ignition.
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Battery Level Indicator
WARNING: The battery contains cor-
rosive fluid and toxic material - HANDLE
WITH CARE. Keep away from children.
Do not puncture, disassemble, mutilate,

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