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MOWER OVERLOAD
To prevent damage due to overload conditions, do not try to remove too
much grass at one time. Slow down your cutting pace, or raise the cut
height.
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Black and Decker Mowers conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute, and the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission. The blade turns when the blade motor is running.
SAFETY SHIELD AND REAR DOOR - FIGURE M
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he safety shield M-1 is designed to minimize the throwing of stones or
other objects by the mower blade backward from under the mower deck.
The shield, along with the rear door M-2, minimizes the possibility of
accidental foot contact with the blade. DO NOT operate mower without
the safety shield and rear door in place.
DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Do not operate the mower if the
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ear door is not closed under spring tension as serious injury could
result.Take your mower to the nearest service center for repair.
INSTALLING GRASS CATCHER - FIGURE N, O
1. Release bail handle to turn mower off, wait until the blade stops and
remove safety key.
2. Reaching down between the mower handles, raise the rear
discharge door N-1 to a vertical position and hold the door up.
Ensure that the mulch insert N-3 has been removed.
3. Pick up the grass catcher N-2 by the handle O-3 and place the grass
catcher between the mower handles as shown.
4. Position the grass catcher hanger hooks N-4 on the mower as
shown in figure O. Release the rear discharge door.
DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never operate the mower unless
the hanger hooks on the grass catcher are seated properly on the mower
and the rear discharge door rests firmly against the top of the grass
catcher as serious injury could result.
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