Task Force 227684 Instruction Manual

Task Force 227684 Instruction Manual

18in. 12 a 2-in-1 electric mower

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18in. 12 A 2-in-1 Electric Mower
227684

Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT:
Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
Questions, problems, or missing parts?
Call our Customer Care Center at 1-877-888-3872, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am (C 5:00 pm EST.
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    18in. 12 A 2-in-1 Electric Mower 227684 Instruction Manual IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment. Questions, problems, or missing parts? Call our Customer Care Center at 1-877-888-3872, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am (C 5:00 pm EST.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Assembling Your Lawn Mower 9-13 Operating Your Lawn Mower 14-16 Maintenance Troubleshooting 18-19 Warranty SPECIFICATIONS: Model Number 227684 Motor 120 V~, 60 Hz, 12 A No-load Speed 3600 RPM Cutting Path 18in. Height Adjustments 1 7/8 – 3 5/8 in. Wheel Size 7 in.
  • Page 3 disengage them quickly. 3. Never allow children under 14 years old to operate this machine. Children 14 years old and over should read and understand the operation instructions and safety rules in this manual and should be trained and supervised by a parent. 4.
  • Page 4: Slope Operation

    facility. Do not use a higher rated fuse or breaker without consulting your power company. 17. Do not abuse the cord by pulling the mower by the cord or yanking it to disconnect it from the receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges. 18.
  • Page 5: Slope Gauge

    1. Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. 2. Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide obstacles. Remove all objects such as rocks, tree limbs, etc., which could be tripped over or thrown by the blade.
  • Page 6 10. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. 11. After striking a foreign object, stop the motor and disconnect the power cord. Thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before operating the mower. 12. Grass catcher components, discharge cover, and trail shield are subject to wear and damage which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown.
  • Page 7: Assembling Your Lawn Mower

    SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. DO NOT OPERATE your lawn mower on such slopes. WARNING ’ ’ • Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 every 10 •...
  • Page 8 Upper handle Knob Lower handle Figure1 Figure 2 The handle insulators are not only used to adjust handle height, but are WARNING: also a safety device and should never be altered in any way. Tighten the hand knobs on each side of the handle. Make sure that the carriage bolts are seated properly into the handle insulators.
  • Page 9: Know Your Lawn Mower

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Upper handle Switch Motor housing Lower handle Side discharge chute Height adjustment lever Wheel Fig 3 Read this operator's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in Fig. 3 to your lawn mower in order to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
  • Page 10: Side Discharge Deflector

    Side Discharge Deflector The side discharge deflector is a device to be mounted on the machine when the grass is too high to mulch or when side discharging is preferred. The grass clippings produced when using the side discharge deflector will be noticeably larger than those produced when mulching. Side discharge Side discharge cover...
  • Page 11 Connecting to the Motor/Blade Control Assembly Connect the plug to the extension cord fully inserting the plug into the mower. The mower is equipped with a polarized AC power plug (one blade of the plug is wider than the other), which will fit into the plug on the extension cord only one way.
  • Page 12: Mulching Tips

    NOTE: A high pitched noise and sparking may occur as the electric motor decelerates. This is normal. Mowing Your Lawn A sharp blade will greatly increase the performance of your mower, especially in NOTE: high grass conditions. Be sure to check the blade and sharpen it at least once a year as outlined in the Maintenance section.
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    towards the back of the mower. • To lower the height, pull the height adjustment lever from the current stop position and push it towards the front of the mower. CUTTING HEIGHT POSITIONS POSITION Cutting height 1 7/8 in. adjustment lever 2 1/4 in.
  • Page 14: Sharpening The Blade

    is also an insulated safety device and should never be altered in any way. If replacement is necessary, use original equipment parts as shown in the parts list on pages 18/19. • Make certain the blade hub assembly has bottomed out against the motor shaft. •...
  • Page 15 • Lubricate the springs on the rear discharge door with light oil. • Lubricate the height adjustment levers and related hardware with light oil. • Remove the wheels and lubricate the surface of the axle bolt and the inner surface of the wheel with light oil.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Handle not in position. • • Carriage bolts. Adjust the height of the handle and make sure that the carriage bolts are seated properly. • Tighten hand knobs. Mower not starting. • Cord disconnected from the •...
  • Page 17: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser that each new product and service part is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective product or part as follows from the original date of purchase. 1 YEAR—Warranty on all electric/cordless OPE products.
  • Page 18: Parts List

    PARTS LIST...
  • Page 19 Item N Part N Description 3331237 Upper handle 3410737 Knob 3220837 Long bolt 3331337 Lower handle 3420237 Rear rubber curtain 3330737 Left handle bracket 3310137 Deck 3330537 Height adjustment lever 3420137 Wheel 3290137 Hairpin clip 3330537 Link bar 3320137 Front wheel shaft assembly 3320237 Rear wheel shaft assembly 3340137...

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