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Summary of Contents for Menards HONGK001
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BATTERY & CHARGER CHARGING PROCEDURE NOTE: The battery can be charged in or out of the mower. The charger that is supplied with this mower is a specially designed 2-stage charger. Step 1: The red light will light up during the recharge cycle. Step 2: The green light will light up when the battery is fully charged.
BATTERY & CHARGE BATTERY USE NOTE: If the switch does not re-engage or the mower does not run when the battery is installed, contact the toll free helpline 1-888-266-7096. BATTERY CAPACITY INDICATORS Push the Battery Capacity Indicator (BCI) switch, which is located on the back of the battery. The lights will indicate the battery's capacity, according the following chart.
KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Read this operator's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in Figure 1 to your lawn mower in order to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Bail Switch Safety Pin Mulch Plug...
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS UNPACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. • Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. • Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. •...
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS W A R N I N G Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless W A R N I N G Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER BAG (See Figure 4) • REMOVE THE BATTERY, AND WAIT FOR BLADE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. • Lift the chute cover (1). • While holding up the cover (1), place the grass catcher bag hanger hooks (2) into the opening on the chute cover (1) to allow the hanger hooks to attach to the rod (3) which secures the chute cover.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL THE SIDE DISCHARGE CHUTE (See Figure 5) This mower has 3 different functions - mulch, side discharge, and rear bag. If you wish to discharge the clippings rather than mulch, perform these steps. • REMOVE THE BATTERY, AND WAIT FOR BLADE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. •...
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL OF THE MULCH PLUG (See Figure 6) • REMOVE THE BATTERY, AND WAIT FOR BLADE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. • To remove the mulch plug lift the chute cover (1) and pull out on the handle. •...
OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER STARTING/STOPPING THE MOWER (See Figure 7-8) STARTING THE MOWER: • Remove the safety pin (1). • Press the power button (2). • Pull the bail switch (3) upward to the handlebar to start the mower and release the safety button. STOPPING THE MOWER: •...
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OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER ADJUST THE CUTTING HEIGHT (See Figure 9) • Simply depress the lever (1) towards the wheel and move to desired position. This sets all wheels to the same position. • To raise the height, pull the height adjustment lever from the current stop position towards the back of the mower.
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OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER ADJUSTING THE UPPER HANDLE HEIGHT (See Figure 10) • Loosen the upper handle knob. • Adjust the upper handle to the most comfortable of the 3 positions. • Snug the upper handle knob and lock the cam lock handle to secure. Cam lock handle Upper handle knob Lock...
OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER SLOPE OPERATION W A R N I N G Do not mow a slope that has an angle of greater than 15° (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 ft. [75 m] every 10 ft. [3 m]). Mow across the face of a slope, and never up and down. •...
OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER 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, as described in the Maintenance section.
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