Craftsman 98820 Operator's Manual page 13

• The mower shold be compacted down as
shown in Figure T.
CARRYING THE MOWER
ZLDANGER: ROTATING BLADES
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.TO
PREVENT SERIOUS iNJURY, REMOVE
SAFETY KEY WHEN UNATTENDED,
OR WHEN CHARGING, CLEANING,
SERViCiNG, TRANSPORTING, LiFTiNG,
OR STORING MOWER.
• The mower can be carried using the
convenient carry handles (12) as shown
in Figure U. DO NOT attempt to lift the
mower by grasping the upper handle (3)
or lower handle (4).
MOWING TIPS
zLWARNING:
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.
1.2_WARNING: Mow across the face
of slopes, never up-and-down. Exercise
extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes. Do not mow
excessively steep slopes. Always
maintain good footing.
2. Release bail handle to turn mower
"OFF" when crossing any gravel area
(stones can be thrown by the blade).
3. 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. Refer to
troubleshooting guide.
4. If a grass collection bag (8) is used
during the fast growing season, the grass
may tend to clog up at the discharge
opening. Release bail handle to turn
mower off and remove the safety key.
Remove the catcher and 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.
5. If mower should start to vibrate
abnormally, release bail handle to turn
mower off and remove safety key. Check
immediately for cause. Vibration is a
warning of trouble. Do not operate mower
until a service check has been made.
Refer to troubleshooting guide in manual.
6. ALWAYS RELEASE BAIL HANDLE
TO TURN MOWER OFF AND
REMOVE SAFETY KEY WHEN
LEAVING iT UNATTENDED EVEN
FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
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. Avoid mowing when the grass is wet
from rain or dew-soaked.
3. Cut your lawn frequently, especially
during high growth periods.
NOTE: it is recommended that your
mower be recharged after use to
prolong the battery life. Frequent
charging will not harm your battery,
and will ensure that the battery is fully
charged and ready for its next use.
Storing battery not fully charged will
shorten battery life.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING
BLADE
i_DANGER: Risk of injury. When
reassembling the blade system, ensure
each part is reinstalled correctly, as
described below. Improper assembly of the
blade or other parts of the blade system
may cause serious injury.
1.
/_WARNING:
RELEASE BAIL
HANDLE TO TURN MOWER OFF,
WAIT FOR THE BLADE TO STOP,
AND REMOVE SAFETY KEY AND
BATTERY PACK.
2. Cut a piece of 2x4 wood (31) (about 2
feet long) (610 mm) to keep blade from
turning while removing bolt (32).
3. Wear gloves and proper eye protection.
Turn the mower on its side. Be careful
of sharp edges of blade. Position wood
and unscrew bolt with1/2" wrench (33)
as shown in Figure V.
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