Troubleshooting - Black & Decker CM1936Z Instruction Manual

4. Mow yourlawn when itisdrytoavoid clumping ofwetgrass. Ifyouhave a choice, lateafternoon istheideal time formowing, notonly
because thegrass isdry, b utalsobecause thesensitive n ew cutarea ofthegrass willnotbeexposed tointense s unlight.
5. Keep themowing b lade sharp fora nice clean cut. T his improves themower's performance andenhances thelook ofyourlawn. Adull b lade
shatters and bruises t hetipsofthegrass. This impairs thehealthy growth o fyourlawn andincreases susceptibility toturf d iseases. Ifthe
grass t ips arebruised itcauses a brownish color a nd gives y our l awn anunhealthy appearance. Adull b lade may also pull u pyoung s eedlings.
6. Trytomow yourlawn atthesame (consistent) cutting height. While there aretimes when youshould v ary thecutting height withthe
changing seasons, a consistent cutting h eight produces a healthier, lovelier lawn with generally fewer weeds. Mow more frequently during
periods offastgrowth. Frequent cutting ensures that t helower, lessattractive portion o fthegrass w illnotshow.
7. If your l awn hasgrown t oolong, ( avacation, forexample, may interrupt your c utting s chedule) mow ata cutting h eight oneortwopositions
higher thannormal. Asecond p ass at"normal" cutting height a few days later w iltputyour l awn back onschedule. Changing thecutting
height is asimple m atter withBlack &Decker's One Touch W heel Height Adjustment, which simultaneously adjusts a llfourwheels a tonce.
8. During t hespring and fall,(orafter a ninterruption tothecutting schedule) thegrass will b elonger andthicker. Ifthemotor c ontinually slows
down while cutting, trysetting t hewheels f ora higher cutting height. Excessive motor loading c anresult i nuneven c utting a nd
quicker discharge ofthebattery.
9. Three good ideas toenhance your l awn's a ppearance: Vary themowing d irection frequently; mow horizontally onhillsides; (this isalsoa
good safety practice) and donotforget tooverlap t hemowtng path oneach pass.
10. Always m ow grass s othat c lippings aredischarged onto cutlawn. This willkeep your l awn looking f resh byavoiding "Cut G rass" build-up
which will e ventually brown a ndappear ugly. T his method alsopreserves your b attery c harge, ensuring yougetthemost from yourBlack &
Decker Cordless Power Mower.
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During the spring and fall seasons when the grass is longer and thicker, you can use your mower without its battery being fully recharged.
ee reen charge indication light is on). This will enable you to perform short cutting tasks, but we don't recommend this be done frequently.
battery andmower perform much better if charged fully.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Mower doesn't run when bait handle is activated.
Motor stops while mowing.
Mower runs but cutting performance is unsatisfactory,
or does not cut entire lawn.
A. Check to make sure safety key has been installed and is fully seated and
that button on switch housing is being completely depressed.
B. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack,
turn mower over and check that blade is free to turn.
C. Check that the battery cavity is free of debris and is connected properly.
D. Has battery been fully charged? Plug in charger and wait for green light to
come on.
A. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack.
Turn mower over and check that blade is free to turn.
B. Raise cutting height of wheels to highest position and start mower.
C. Check that the battery cavity is free of debris and is connected properly.
D. Has battery been fully charged? Plug in charger and wait for green light to
come on.
E. Avoid overloading the mower. Slow down the cutting pace, or raise the cut
height.
A. Has battery been fully charged? Plug in charger and wait for green light to
come on."
B. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack.
Turn mower over and check:
Blade for sharpness - Keep blade sharp.
Deck and discharge chute for clogging.
C. Wheel height adjustment may be set too low for grass condition. Raise
cutting height.
4. Mower is too hard to push. A. Raise cutting height to reduce deck drag on grass. Check each wheel for
free rotation.
5. Mower is abnormally noisy and vibrates. A. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack.
Turn mower on side and check blade to ensure it has not been bent or
damaged. If blade is damaged, replace with a Black & Decker
replacement blade. If the underside of the deck is damaged return mower to
a Black & Decker Authorized service center.
B.
If there is no visible damage to the blade and the mower still vibrates the
blade may need to be balanced. See manual for Blade Balancing. If mower
still vibrates after blade is balanced, release bait handle to turn mower off,
remove safety key and battery pack and remove blade. Rotate blade 180
degrees and retighten. If mower still vibrates, return the mower to an
authorized Black & Decker service center.
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