Operation - Scotts 62162S Owner's Manual

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this type of product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields
when operating this product. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury.
STARTING/STOPPING THE MOWER
See figure 7
To start the mower:
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Raise the battery cover.
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Install battery pack.
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Insert the switch key (1) into the slot beside the
battery port.
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Lower the battery cover.
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Press and hold the safety lock-out button (2).
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While continuing to hold the start button, pull the
bail wire (3) toward the handle. Once the motor
starts, release the button.
Fig. 7
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To stop the mower:
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Release the bail wire.
SOFT-START
This LI-ION mower is equipped with a "soft- start"
feature. When initially starting up, the mower will take
approx. 3 seconds to get up to full speed. If the
mower does not initially start: Remove the battery
and check under the mower deck to ensure there is
nothing obstructing the blade and that the blade can
spin freely by hand. Even a small amount of grass on
start up will prevent the "softstart" from turning the
mower on.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to override the operation
of the safety lock-out button or bail lever.

OPERATION

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Model 62162S
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result in
serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS:
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
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Mowing your lawn
WARNING: The operation of any mower can result in
foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can
cause severe eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses while operating the mower and while
performing any adjustments or repairs.
WARNING: Ensure that other people and pets
remain at least 100 feet (30 m) away when the
mower is in use.
INSPECT THE CUTTING AREA
Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, and other
debris that might be thrown by the rotating blades.
SETTING BLADE HEIGHT
See figure 8
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are set to a
low-cutting position. Before using the mower for the
first time, adjust the cutting position to the height best
suited for your lawn. The average lawn should be
between 1-1/2 in. to 2 in. during the cool months and
between 2 in. to 3 1/4 in. during the hot months.
The mower can be set to 6 cutting heights between
1.5" (38mm) and 3.75" (95mm). Choose the proper
cutting height according to the types and conditions
of the grass.
To adjust the blade height:
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To raise the blade height, grasp the height
adjustment lever (1) and move it toward the back
of the mower.
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To lower the blade height, grasp the height
adjustment lever (1) and move it toward the front
of the mower.
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Fig. 8