Wear heavy gloves or wind cloth around the blade
when you touch the blade.
Keep the motor and battery pack free from grass,
leaves or too much grease.
9 MAINTENANCE
9.1 GENERAL MAINTENANCE
• Before each use, examine the machine for
damaged, missing, or loose parts such as screws,
nuts, bolts and caps.
• Tighten correctly all the fasteners and caps.
• Clean the machine with a dry cloth. Do not use
water.
9.2 REPLACE THE BLADE
1. Stop the machine.
2. Make sure that the blade is fully stopped.
3. Remove the safety key and battery pack.
4. Turn the machine to its side.
5. Use a piece of wood to prevent the movement of
the blade.
6. Remove the mounting screw and spacer with a
wrench or socket.
7. Remove the blade.
8. Install the new blade. Make sure that the arrows
on the fan engage the holes in the blade.
9. Put in the spacer and tighten the mounting screw.
Recommended tightening torque: 24-27 ft.lbs.
33-37 N.m.
9.3 STORE THE MACHINE
• Remove the safety key.
• Remove the battery pack(s).
• Clean the machine before storage.
• Make sure the motor is not hot when you store the
machine.
• Make sure that the machine does not have loose
or damaged parts. If it is necessary, follow these
instructions:
• Replace the damaged parts.
• Tighten the bolts.
• Speak to a person at an approved service center.
• Store the machine in a dry area.
• Make sure that children cannot come near the
machine.
9.4 VERTICAL STORAGE
1. Remove the grass catcher.
2. Remove the battery and safety key.
3. Pull through the handle holes to fold away the
handles.
4. Lock the handles into position.
Remove the safety key and battery pack from the
machine before maintenance.
Use only approved replacement parts.
Do not let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based
materials touch the plastic parts. Chemicals can
cause damage to the plastic, and make the plastic
unserviceable.
Do not use strong solvents or detergents on the
plastic housing or components.
Use only approved replacement blades.