Stanley FATMAX SFMCMW2651M Original Instructions Manual page 16

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Starting Mower (Fig. I–K)

DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never attempt to
override the operation of the switch box and safety
key system as serious injury could result.
NOTE: Mower is operational when battery packs and safety key
are installed.
1. Lift and hold the battery port cover
battery port 24 .
2. Slide a battery pack 21
audible click is heard. Repeat this process for the second
battery port.
NOTE: Ensure the battery packs are fully seated and fully
latched into position before starting mower.
3. Close the battery port cover. Ensure the cover is fully closed
before starting mower.
4. Insert safety key 3 into the ON‑OFF switch box
fully seated inside housing. The mower is now operational.
5. Your mower is equipped with a special ON‑OFF switch
box 1 . To operate the mower, push and hold the ON‑OFF
button 2 on the ON‑OFF switch box
handle 6 to the main handle
NOTE: Once the mower starts you can release
the ON‑OFF button, but you must continue to hold the bail
handle to the main handle for the mower to run.
6. To turn the mower OFF, release the bail handle

WARNING: Never attempt to lock a switch or bail handle
in the ON position.
NOTE: Once the bail handle has returned to the original
position it will activate the "Automatic Braking Mechanism".
The motor is braked and the mower blade will stop rotating in
three seconds or less. If mower blade rotates longer than three
seconds, discontinue using mower and have it serviced.
Mower Overload
To prevent damage due to overload conditions, do not try to
remove too much grass at one time. Slow down your cutting
pace, or raise the cut height.
Mowing Tips (Fig. A)

WARNING: ALWAYS INSPECT AREA WHERE MOWER
IS TO BE USED AND REMOVE ALL STONES, STICKS,
WIRE, BONES, AND OTHER DEBRIS WHICH MIGHT BE
THROWN BY THE ROTATING BLADE.

WARNING: Mow across the face of slopes, never
up‑and‑down. Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively (greater than
15 °) steep slopes. Always maintain good footing.
• Release bail handle to turn mower "OFF" when crossing any
gravel area (stones can be thrown by the blade).
• Set mower at highest cutting height when mowing in rough
ground or in tall weeds. Removing too much grass at one time
can cause the motor to be overloaded and to stop.
• If a grass collection bag
season, the grass may tend to clog up at the discharge
opening. Release bail handle to turn mower off, remove
the safety key and battery packs. Remove the catcher and
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7 up to expose the
into the battery port 24 until an
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1 , then pull the bail
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10 is used during the fast growing
shake the grass down to the back end of the bag. Also clean
out any grass or debris which may be packed around the
discharge opening. Replace the grass catcher.
• If mower should start to vibrate abnormally, release bail
handle to turn mower off, remove the safety key and battery
packs. Check immediately for cause. Vibration is a warning
of trouble. Do not operate mower until a service check has
been made.
• For best cutting results, keep blade sharpened
and balanced.
• Inspect and thoroughly clean mower after each use as a
deck with caked grass will degrade performance.
• Always release bail handle to turn mower off, remove safety
key and battery packs when leaving it unattended even for a
short period of time.
The following suggestions will help you to obtain
until it is
optimum run time from your cordless mower:
• Slow down in areas where the grass is especially long
or thick.
• Avoid mowing when the grass is wet from rain or
dew‑soaked.
• Cut your lawn frequently, especially during high
growth periods.
NOTE: It is recommended that your battery packs be recharged
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after use to prolong the battery pack life. Frequent charging will
not harm your battery pack, and will ensure that the battery pack
is fully charged and ready for its next use. Storing battery pack
not fully charged will shorten its life.
Carrying the Mower (Fig. A)

DANGER: Rotating blades can cause serious injury.
To prevent serious injury, remove safety key and
battery pack when unattended, or when charging,
cleaning, servicing, transporting, lifting, or
storing mower.
The mower can be carried using the convenient carry
handle 12 . DO NOT attempt to lift the mower by grasping the
main handle
Storage (Fig. C, D)

DANGER: Rotating blade can cause serious injury.
Release bail handle to turn mower off, remove safety key,
and remove battery packs before lifting, transporting, or
storing the mower. Store in a dry place.

CAUTION: Pinch point. To avoid being pinched, keep
fingers away from area around handle brackets when
folding down handles.
The handle of the mower can be easily folded down for quick
and convenient storage.
1. Open the handle lock levers
2. Rotate the upper handle towards the front of the mower.
3. Open the handle height adjust levers
4. Rotate the lower handle to the storage position.
5. Close the handle height adjust levers
lower handle into the storage position.
4 .
16 securing the upper handle.
15 .
15 , securing the