Operation; Mowing Tips; Mulching Tips - Energizer EZ40VTDE40N User Manual

4. OPERATION

a. Starting/stopping
Open the battery cover.
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Install battery.
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Close the battery cover.
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Press and hold the start button (K). Pull the bar switch
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(L) toward the handle and release the button to start the
mower.
To stop the mower, release the bar switch.
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NOTE: Power save feature automatically adjusts the
cutting speed of the blades to match the application
to give the best possible cut while maximizing run
time and battery life.
b. Setting blade height
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are set to a
low-cutting position. Before using the mower for the first
time, raise the cutting position to the height best suited
for your lawn. The average lawn should be between 1
in. to 2 in. during cool months and between 2 in. and 3-
3/8in. during hot months.
To adjust the blade height:
To raise the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
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lever and move it toward the front of the mower.
To lower the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
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lever and move it toward the back of the mower
c. Mowing tips
NOTE: A sharp blade will greatly enhance the performance of the mower, especially
when cutting high grass. Be sure to check the blade and to sharpen it at least once
per year.
Verify that the lawn is free of stones, sticks, wires, and other objects that could damage the
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blades or the motor. These objects could be accidentally thrown by the mower in any
direction, and could cause serious personal injury to the operator and to others. In order to
prevent electric shock, do not operate the mower in damp or wet conditions.
Do not mow in circles. Travel back and forth across the lawn.
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When cutting thick grass, reduce walking speed in order to allow for a more effective cut
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and a proper discharge of the clippings.
For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less of the total length of the grass. The
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average lawn should be approximately 1 to 2 in. (2.5 cm to 5 cm) long during cool months,
and between 2 in. to 3-3/8 in. (5 cm to 8.5 cm) long during hot months. If there is growth,
the lawn should be cut in the fall.
d. Mulching tips
NOTE: Inspect the area where the mower is to be used and remove all stones, sticks,
wire, bones, and other debris that might be thrown by the rotating blade.
Release the switch to turn the mower OFF when crossing any gravelled area (stones can
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be thrown by the blade).
Set mower to the highest cutting height when mowing on uneven ground or in tall weeds.
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