Black & Decker MM675 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
DO NOT operate the lawnmower when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
NEVER attempt to make a wheel height adjustment while the motor is running or
while the lawnmower is plugged in.
DO NOT put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the
discharge opening at all times.
RELEASE switch lever to turn mower off when crossing gravel drives, walks, roads,
or when flipping handle.
IF MOWER stalls, release switch lever to turn mower off, wait for blade to stop and
unplug the cord before attempting to unclog the chute or remove anything from
under the deck.
AFTER STRIKING a foreign object, release switch lever to turn mower off, wait for
the blade to stop and unplug the mower, thoroughly inspect the mower for any
damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower.
IF THE lawnmower should start to vibrate abnormally release switch lever wait for
blade to stop and unplug mower check immediately for cause. Vibration is
generally a warning of trouble.
RELEASE SWITCH lever to turn mower off, wait for the blade to stop and unplug
the mower whenever you leave the equipment, before removing the grass catcher,
discharge chute or unclogging or cleaning the mower housing, and when making
any repairs or inspections.
MOW ACROSS the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
KEEP HANDS and feet away from cutting area.
KEEP BLADES sharp.
IF YOU are using a grass catcher, check it frequently for wear and deterioration. If
excessively worn, replace with new bag for your safety.
USE EXTREME CAUTION when reversing or pulling mower toward you.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE ASSEMBLING YOUR MOWER, CHECK THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE
FOLLOWING IN THE SHIPPING CARTON.
SEE FIGURE 1.
A. Mower
B. Upper Handle
C. Lower Handle
D. Discharge Chute
E. Plastic Bag with handle bolt and cable ties
ASSEMBLING THE HANDLE (FIGURE 2A)
1. Your mower carton contains the mower, 2 handles, discharge chute and 1
plastic parts bag.
2. Fasten the upper and lower handle halves together using the eye bolts
(already installed on the power and flip cords) and the fastening knobs from
the plastic bag. Make sure the power cord and switch are on the same
side of the mower as the discharge area and that the flip locking mechanism
is on the opposite side. There are three holes on the upper handle, this allows
the handle height to be set in three positions. Choose the hole that best suits
your overall height. Install the eye bolts to the outside of the handles so that the
knobs are on the inside. Tighten the knobs securely.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE (FIGURE 2B)
1. UNPLUG TOOL, AND WAIT FOR BLADE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
2. Brace the front end of the mower so that it cannot roll forward.
3. Align the ends of the lower handle vertically over the flip bracket installation
slots with the power cord on the same side as the discharge area.
(Figure 2B)
4. Spread the handle sightly and push the handle down until they engage on the
flip brackets, taking care not to pinch or damage the power or flip cord.
5. Pull up on the handles to ensure a secure fit.
6. Install cable ties, from plastic bag, in locations shown on lower handle.
REMOVING THE HANDLE (FIGURE 3)
1. UNPLUG TOOL, AND WAIT FOR BLADE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
2. Brace the front rear of the mower so that it cannot roll backward.
3. Pull the handle release lever and rotate the handle to a vertical position.
4. Grasp the ends of the lower handle with both hands. Pull the two sides of the
handle apart while pulling up on the handle. Be careful not to damage cords
when removing handle
CAUTION: NEVER use a sharp object to move jacketed wires out of the way.
MULCHING
The mower is designed to mulch or discharge the grass depending on whether
mulch door is closed (mulching) or the mulch door is up and the discharge
chute is in place (discharging). No further assembly steps are required if you
are mulching. PROCEED TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
DISCHARGE CHUTE INSTALLATION (FIGURE 4)
(If you wish to discharge the clippings rather than mulch,
perform these steps)
1. UNPLUG TOOL, AND WAIT FOR BLADE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
2. Open mulch door by pulling on the mulch door finger grip. (Figure 4A)
3. Align the discharge chute arrows with the positioning arrows on the lawnmower
deck and insert the discharge chute as shown.
4. Position the chute until the chute hooks are trapped under the deck hooks and
release the chute and door. (Figure 4B)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: A lawnmower is a major appliance and should not be operated
simultaneously with other major appliances on the same house circuit.
Warning: Make sure that other persons and pets are at least 100 feet away.
Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones,
and other debris which might be thrown
by the rotating blades
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INSPECT CUTTING AREA