GreenWorks 48SPM21 - Mower Operation and Battery Management; Start and Stop Machine Operation; Self-Propel System Operation; Grass Catcher and Slope Operation

NOTE
The machine has a battery storage compartment that
helps store the battery pack.
1. Open the battery door.
2. Align the lift ribs on the battery pack with the
grooves in the battery compartment.
3. Push the battery pack into the battery compartment
until the battery pack locks into place.
4. When you hear a click, the battery pack is installed.
5. Close the battery door.
NOTE
The engine starts only when you put in the safety key.
7.9 REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK
Figure 8.
1. Open the battery door.
2. Remove the safety key.
3. Push and hold the battery release button.
4. Remove the battery pack from the machine.
8 OPERATION
WARNING
Wear eye protection during operation.
8.1 START THE MACHINE
Figure 9.
1. Put in the safety key.
2. Push and hold the start button.
3. While you hold the start button, pull the bail switch in
the direction of the handle bar.
4. Release the start button to start the machine.
Soft-Start
This Li-ion machine has a “soft-start” feature.
When you start the machine, it goes to full speed after
approximately 3 seconds.
NOTE
If the machine does not start, remove the battery pack
and examine the mower deck to make sure that:
• no grass catches on the blade.
• the blade can turn freely by hand.
8.2 STOP THE MACHINE
Figure 9.
1. Release the bail switch to stop the machine.
WARNING
Wait until the blades fully stop before you start the
machine again. Do not quickly turn the machine off
and on.
WARNING
Always remove the safety key and battery pack after
you complete the work.
8.3 OPERATE THE SELF-PROPEL
SYSTEM
Figure 9.
1. Start the machine.
2. While you hold the bail switch, push the self-propel
lever in the direction of the handle bar.
3. Hold the bail switch and the self-propel lever at the
same time with your right hand.
4. Adjust the speed control button with your left hand.
• Push the speed control button in the direction of
the Rabbit Symbol to increase the speed.
• Pull the speed control button in the direction of
the Turtle Symbol to decrease the speed.
5. Release the self-propel lever to close the self-propel
system.
8.4 EMPTY THE GRASS CATCHER
1. Stop the machine.
2. Remove the safety key.
3. Remove the battery pack.
4. Open the rear discharge door and hold it.
5. Hold the grass catcher by its handle and unhook it
from the door rod.
6. Close the rear discharge door.
7. Empty the grass catcher.
8.5 OPERATE ON SLOPES
WARNING
Do not mow on the slopes with decline more than 15°.
If you are not comfortable, do not mow on a slope.
WARNING
Please keep a low self-propelled speed when you
mow on a slope.
• Do not go up and down on a slope when you mow
across the face of the slope. Be careful when you
change the direction on a slope.
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