Stanley FATMAX SFMCMW2651 - Operation and Safety Features; Proper Hand Position; Installing and Removing Battery Packs; Safety Key Usage

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Installing and Removing the Battery Packs
(Fig.I)
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DANGER: MAKE CERTAIN THE SAFETY KEY IS
REMOVED TO PREVENT ACTUATION BEFORE
REMOVING OR INSTALLINGBATTERIES.
This mower is designed to operate on two battery packs of
equal capacity. The mower will not operate on a single battery
pack, and If using different capacity battery packs, the smaller
capacity battery pack, when depleted, will cause the unit to
turnoff.
NOTE: For best results, make sure the battery packs are
fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Packs
1. Lift and hold the battery port cover
7
up to expose the
battery port
24
.
2. Slide a battery pack
21
into the battery port
24
until
an audible click is heard (Fig. I). Repeat for the second
batteryport.
NOTE: Ensure the battery packs are fully seated and fully
latched intoposition before startingmower.
3. Close the battery port cover. Ensure the cover is fully closed
before startingmower.
To Remove the Battery Packs
1. Lift and hold the battery port cover
7
up to expose the
battery port
24
.
2. Depress the battery release button
22
on the battery
pack
21
and pull the battery packs out oftool.
serious injury could result. Take your mower to the nearest
service center forrepair.
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DANGER: Do not operate mower unless handle is locked
intoposition.

DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never operate the
mower in bagging mode unless the bag lugs on the grass
collection bag are seated properly on the mower and the
rear discharge door rests firmly against the top of the grass
collection bag as serious injury couldresult.
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WARNING: Let the mower work at its own pace. Do
notoverload.
Proper hand position requires both hands grasping the main
handle
4
, and bail handle
6
.
Proper Hand Position (Fig.K)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start‑up can causeinjury.
Adjusting Mower Height (Fig.G, H)

WARNING: Never attempt to adjust mower height
with the motorrunning.
The height of cut is adjusted by the cut height adjustlever
8
.
NOTE: If you are not sure what height to cut at, begin mowing
with the cut height adjustment levers
8
positioned towards the
rear of the appliance and adjust the height down asneeded.
To Set the Height of Cut
1. Pull the cut height adjustment lever
8
out of the locking
notch
23
.
2. Move the lever towards the rear of the appliance to raise the
height ofcut asdesired.
3. Move the lever towards the front of the appliance to lower
the height ofcut asdesired.
4. Push the cut height adjustment lever
8
into one of the
lockingnotches
23
to set theheight.
5. Repeat for the other cut height adjustment lever
8
.
Mulching (Fig.A, E, F)

DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and
batterypacks.
1. To operate mower in mulching mode, remove the grass
collection bag
10
.
2. Be sure rear door cover
9
isclosed.
3. If installed, remove side discharge chute
14
and make sure
side flap
13
is fullydown.
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR MOWER
Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a complete
list ofcomponents. Save this manual for futurereference.
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DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Do not operate the
mower in mulching mode if the rear door and side
discharge door are not closed under spring tension as
Safety Key (Fig.J)

DANGER: Sharp moving blade. In order to prevent
accidental start‑up or unauthorized use of your
cordless mower, a removable safety key
3
has been
incorporated into the design of your mower. The mower
will be completely disabled when the safety key has been
removed from themower.
NOTE: The safety key has a tether rope to allow for storage
on a nail, out of the reach of children. Do not tether safety key
tomower.
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DANGER: Rotating blades can cause serious injury.
To prevent serious injury, turn unit off and remove safety
key and battery packs when unattended, or when
charging, cleaning, servicing, transporting, lifting, or
storingmower.