Stanley FATMAX SFMCMW2653 - Blade Maintenance and Cleaning; Blade Sharpening and Balancing; Cleaning and Corrosion Prevention; Optional Accessories and Environment

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5. Install the plastic blade insulator
27
on the blade such that
the raised lips on one side engage the edges of theblade.
6. Install the blade spacer
26
so that it sits inside the raised
lips on the other side of the blade insulator. Be sure to align
the flats in the hole of the blade spacer with the flats of
the shaft, rotating the blade and blade insulator together
asnecessary.
7. Position piece of wood to keep blade from turning as shown
in Fig.L. Install flange nut
24
with the flange against the
blade spacer
26
and securely tighten the blade
28
with a
wrench
25
.
Blade Sharpening
KEEP BLADE SHARP FOR BEST MOWER PERFORMANCE. A DULL
BLADE DOES NOT CUT GRASSCLEANLY.

WARNING: Use gloves and proper eye protection while
removing, sharpening, and installing blade. Ensure that
safety key and battery pack areremoved.
Sharpening the blade twice during a mowing season is usually
sufficient under normal circumstances. Sand causes the blade
to dull quickly. If your lawn has sandy soil, more frequent
sharpening may berequired. REPLACE BENT OR DAMAGED
BLADEIMMEDIATELY.
When Sharpening the Blade
• Make sure blade remainsbalanced.
• Sharpen blade at the original cuttingangle.
• Sharpen cutting edges on both ends of blade, removing
equal amounts of material from bothends.
To Sharpen Blade in a Vise(Fig.M)
1. Be sure the bail handle is released, the blade has stopped
and safety key and battery pack are removed before
removing theblade.
2. Remove blade from mower. See instructions for Removing
and InstallingBlade.
3. Secure blade
28
in a vise
31
.
4. Wear proper eye protection and gloves and be careful not
to cutyourself.
5. Carefully file the cutting edges of the blade with a fine tooth
file
32
or sharpening stone, maintaining the angle of the
original cuttingedge.
6. Check balance of blade. See instructions for
BladeBalancing.
7. Replace blade on mower and tightensecurely.
Blade Balancing(Fig.N)
Check balance of the blade
28
by placing center hole in the
blade over a nail or round screwdriver
33
, clamped horizontally
in a vise
31
. If either end of the blade rotates downward, file
along the sharp edge of that dropping end. Blade is properly
balanced when neither enddrops.
Lubrication
No lubrication is necessary. Do not oil the wheels. They have
plastic bearing surfaces which require nolubrication.
Cleaning
Release bail handle
5
to turn mower off, let the blade come to a
stop and then remove safety key. Clean out any clippings which
may have accumulated on the underside of the deck. After
several uses, check all exposed fasteners fortightness.

WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of the main housing
with dry air as often as dirt is seen collecting in and around
the air vents. Wear approved eye protection and approved
dust mask when performing thisprocedure.

WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals
for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool. These
chemicals may weaken the materials used in these parts.
Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any
part of the tool into aliquid.
Release bail handle
5
to turn mower off, let the blade come
to a stop and then remove battery and safety key. Clean out
any clippings which may have accumulated on the underside
of the deck. After several uses, check all exposed fasteners
fortightness.
Corrosion
Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain agents which
greatly accelerate the corrosion of metals. If you mow in areas
where fertilizers or chemicals have been used, the mower
should be cleaned immediately afterward as follows:
Release bail handle
5
to turn mower off and remove battery
and safety key. Wipe all exposed parts with a dampcloth.

CAUTION: Do not pour or spray water on the mower
in an attempt to clean IT. Do not store the tool on or
adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals. Such storage can cause
rapidcorrosion.
Optional Accessories

WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by
STANLEYFATMAX, have not been tested with this product,
use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous.
To reduce the risk of injury, only STANLEYFATMAX
recommended accessories should be used with
thisproduct.
Consult your dealer for further information on the
appropriateaccessories.
Protecting the Environment
Separate collection. Products and batteries marked
with this symbol must not be disposed of with normal
householdwaste.
Products and batteries contain materials that can
be recovered or recycled reducing the demand for raw
materials. Please recycle electrical products and batteries
according to local provisions. Further information is available at
www.2helpU.com.