Cleaning And Storage - Black & Decker LM175 Instruction Manual

SWITCH USE (FIGURE 6)
Your mower is equipped with a special switch. To operate the switch, insert your
finger into the opening (Figure 6) and push the lever out so that you can grasp it
with your other hand. Pull the lever back to turn the unit on and hold it against the
mower handle to keep it running. To turn the mower off, just release the lever. The
spring loaded "SNAP ACTION" lever will quickly turn the mower off.
CAUTION: NEVER ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE THE OPERATION OF THIS SWITCH.
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EXTENSION CORD TO ELECTRICAL OUTLET (FIGURE 7)
1. Place most of the extension cord close to the electrical outlet, out of the path of
the mower. Attach extension cord to mower.
2. Start in direction where extension cord side of mower is closest to the outlet.
Begin mowing in the area closest to the outlet and mow in a back and forth
manner. Note the cord is kept on cut portion of lawn and out of the path of the
mower. (Figure 7)
3. Avoid mowing in circles as cord will be harder to manage.
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RECOMMENDED APPROXIMATE CUTTING HEIGHT
The cutting height should be higher in hot weather or
shade , and lower for the last mow before winter.
COOL SEASON GRASSES
TYPE
CREEPING BENT GRASS
VELVER BENT GRASS
ANNUAL BLUEGRASS
CANADA BLUEGRASS
KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS
ROUGH BLUEGRASS
SMOOTH BROMEGRASS
FINE RESUE
TALL FESCUE
ANNUAL RYEGRASS
WARM SEASON GRASSES
TYPE
BAHIA GRASS
BERMUDA GRASS
BUFFALO GRASS
CARPET GRASS
CENTIPEDE GRASS
ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS
ZOYSIA GRASS
NOTE: The cut height range for your mower is 1" - 3-1/2"
SHADE SUN
1-1/3" 2/3"
1/4" 1/2"
1/2" 1"
3" 4"
2-1/2" 3"
1" 1-1/2"
3" 4"
1-1/2" 2-1/2"
2-1/2" 4"
2" 2-1/2"
SHADE SUN
2" 3"
1/2" 1"
1-1/2" 2-1/2"
1" 2"
1" 2"
2" 3"
1/2" 1"
WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 8)
1. BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS, TURN OFF, UNPLUG MOWER AND
WAIT FOR BLADE TO STOP.
2. Your mower features the Black & Decker single lever wheel height adjust system.
This system will adjust all four wheels at the same time. Mower adjusts from 1 to
3 1/2" with six increments.
3. Place your left hand on the height adjust handle and your right hand on the
lower handle as shown in Figure 8.
4. Pull height adjust handle away from mower, and re-set in the desired height
adjust position. (See recommended cut height by grass type under
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS) Rotating the height adjust towards the front of the
mower lowers the cut height, and rotating towards the rear raises the cut height.
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LOW
HIGH
DISCHARGING
The mower is designed to disperse the clippings back to the lawn.
1. Discharging may be necessary if the grass fills the optional bag too quickly.
2. Clippings may be further dispersed, if needed, by blowing them with a yard
blower.
3. In heavy grass conditions, a narrower pass may be required
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to unclog the blade chamber by dropping or
tapping the tool on the ground. This can damage the unit. Keep
hands clear of blade when cleaning.
OPTIONAL GRASS BAG (AVAILABLE AS AN OPTION AT EXTRA COST)
It is recommended to bag the clippings for the first few spring mowings and the
last mowing of the season to discourage diseases.
1. Bagging the clipping is sometimes preferred to reduce tracking of clippings into
pools, hot tubs, and homes.
2. Clippings can be added to your compost bin and used later for a natural
fertilizer.

CLEANING AND STORAGE

Warning! Be sure the tool is unplugged.
Remove and clean any debris from the outside of the mower and inside of guard
before storage. Store under cover. See MAINTENANCE section.
NOTE: Do not store the tool on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals. Such storage
can cause rapid corrosion to metal parts.
Preventing Corrosion
Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain agents that greatly accelerate the
corrosion of metals. If you use the tool in areas where fertilizers or chemicals have
been used, the tool should be cleaned immediately afterwards.
Wipe all exposed parts with a damp cloth. You may lubricate only metal parts with
a light petroleum based oil. Do not lubricate wheels.
Cleaning out the underside of the mower is done easiest immediately after mowing
(ENSURE MOWER IS UNPLUGGED AND BLADE HAS STOPPED). Crumpled
newspaper, rag or paper towels, can be used to wipe out caked clippings.
A clean mowing deck improves the efficiency of the blade and maintains high
performance. When cleaning, DO NOT immerse tool in water or squirt it with a
hose or pressure washer . Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the mower.
Never let any liquid get inside the mower; never immerse any part of the mower
into a liquid.
CUTTING HEIGHT POSITIONS
Position Cut
1 (LOW) 1"
2 1-1/2"
3 2"
4 2-1/2"
5 3"
6 (HIGH) 3-1/2"