Stanley FATMAX SFMCMW2651M Original Instructions Manual page 15

Mulching (Fig. A, E, F)

DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and
battery packs.
1. To operate mower in mulching mode, remove the grass
collection bag 10 .
2. Be sure rear door cover
3. If installed, remove side discharge chute
side flap 13 is fully down.
Adjusting Mower Height (Fig. G, H)

WARNING: Never attempt to adjust mower height
with the motor running.
The height of cut is adjusted by the cut height adjust lever
NOTE: If you are not sure what height to cut at, begin mowing
with the cut height adjustment levers
rear of the appliance and adjust the height down as needed.
To Set the Height of Cut
1. Pull the cut height adjustment lever
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notch .
2. Move the lever towards the rear of the appliance to raise the
height of cut as desired.
3. Move the lever towards the front of the appliance to lower
the height of cut as desired.
4. Push the cut height adjustment lever
locking notches 23 to set the height.
5. Repeat for the other cut height adjustment lever
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicable regulations.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start‑up can cause injury.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. K)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires both hands grasping the main
handle 4 , and bail handle
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR MOWER
Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a complete
list of components. Save this manual for future reference.

DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Do not operate the
mower in mulching mode if the rear door and side
discharge door are not closed under spring tension as
9
is closed.
14 and make sure
8 positioned towards the
8 out of the locking
8 into one of the
8
6 .
serious injury could result. Take your mower to the nearest
service center for repair.

DANGER: Do not operate mower unless handle is locked
into position.

DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never operate the
mower in bagging mode unless the bag lugs on the grass
collection bag are seated properly on the mower and the
rear discharge door rests firmly against the top of the grass
collection bag as serious injury could result.

WARNING: Let the mower work at its own pace. Do
not overload.
Installing and Removing the Battery Packs
8 .
(Fig. I)

DANGER: MAKE CERTAIN THE SAFETY KEY IS
REMOVED TO PREVENT ACTUATION BEFORE
REMOVING OR INSTALLING BATTERIES.
This mower is designed to operate on two battery packs of
equal capacity. The mower will not operate on a single battery
pack, and If using different capacity battery packs, the smaller
capacity battery pack, when depleted, will cause the unit to
turn off.
NOTE: For best results, make sure the battery packs are
fully charged.
To Install the Battery Packs
1. Lift and hold the battery port cover
.
battery port
2. Slide a battery pack
an audible click is heard (Fig. I). Repeat for the second
battery port.
NOTE: Ensure the battery packs are fully seated and fully
latched into position before starting mower.
3. Close the battery port cover. Ensure the cover is fully closed
before starting mower.
To Remove the Battery Packs
1. Lift and hold the battery port cover
battery port
2. Depress the battery release button
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pack and pull the battery packs out of tool.
Safety Key (Fig. J)

DANGER: Sharp moving blade. In order to prevent
accidental start‑up or unauthorized use of your
cordless mower, a removable safety key ( 3 has been
incorporated into the design of your mower. The mower
will be completely disabled when the safety key has been
removed from the mower.
NOTE: The safety key has a tether rope to allow for storage
on a nail, out of the reach of children. Do not tether safety key
to mower.

DANGER: Rotating blades can cause serious injury.
To prevent serious injury, turn unit off and remove
safety key and battery packs when unattended, or when
charging, cleaning, servicing, transporting, lifting, or
storing mower.
7 up to expose the
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21 into the battery port
7 up to expose the
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on the battery
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