7 – English
ASSEMBLING THE GRASS CATCHER
See Figures 5 - 6.
Placethegrasscatcherframeonaflatsurfacewiththe
handlefacingdown.
Orientthegrasscatcherbagsothevinylfloorisfacing
up,thenslidetheframeintothebag.Wheninstalling,
allow the frame handle to remain outside the bag and
makesurethebagseamsarelocatedattheframeedges.
Pulltheclipovertheframerailtosecureinplace.
Liftthebag’svinylfloortothetopoftheframerailand
secureinplace.
Using the same method, attach the remaining clips on
eachsideofthebagtotheframerailtosecure.
INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER (FOR
REAR BAGGING OPERATION)
See Figures 7 - 8.
NOTE: When using the grass catcher, do not install the
mulchingplug.
Removestartkeyandbatterypack.
Liftthereardischargedoor.
ASSEMBLY
Lift the grass catcher by its handle and place under
the rear discharge door so that the hooks on the grass
catcherareseatedontotheslotsonthemowerhousing.
Releasethereardischargedoor.
Reinstallstartkeyandbatterypackwhenyouareready
tomow.
SETTING BLADE HEIGHT
See Figure 9.
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are set to a low-
cuttingposition.Beforeusingthemowerforthefirsttime,
raise the cutting position to the height best suited for your
lawn.Theaveragelawnshouldbebetween1-1/2in.to2in.
duringcoolmonthsandbetween2in.and3-1/4in.during
hotmonths.
To adjust the blade height:
Removestartkeyandbatterypack.
To raise the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
leverandmoveittowardthebackofthemower.
To lower the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
leverandmoveittowardthefrontofthemower.
Reinstallstartkeyandbatterypackwhenyouareready
tomow.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care-
less.Remember that a carelessfraction of asecondis
sufficienttoinflictseriousinjury.
WARNING:
Alwaysweareyeprotectionwithsideshieldsmarkedto
complywithANSIZ87.1.Failuretodosocouldresultin
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
seriousinjury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mendedbythemanufacturerofthisproduct.Theuseof
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
inseriouspersonalinjury.
WARNING:
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc.Tightensecurelyallfastenersandcapsanddonot
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
arereplaced.Pleasecontactcustomerserviceoranau-
thorizedservicecenterforassistance.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
Mowing your lawn
WARNING:
Alwaysremovebatterypackandthestartkeyfromthe
tool when you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning,orwhennotinuse.Thiswillpreventaccidental
startingthatcouldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 10.
Raisethebatterycover.
Alignraisedribsonbatterypackwithgroovesinthebattery
portandinstallthebatterypackintothemower.
WARNING:
Make sure the latch on the bottom of the battery pack
snaps in place and the battery pack is fully seated and
secure in the mower’s battery port before beginning op-
eration. Failure to securely seat the battery pack could
cause the battery pack to fall out, resulting in serious
personalinjury.
Lowerthebatterycover.
To remove battery pack:
Raisethebatterycover.
Pressandholdthebatterylatchbuttonatthebottomof
thebatterypack.
Removebatterypackfromthemower.
Forcompletecharginginstructions, refertotheOperator’s
Manuals for your HARTbatterypackandchargermodels.