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OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER WE20C ELECTRIC-POWERED, 3-IN-1, 20" ROTARY LAWN MOWER 438184
OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER WE20C ELECTRIC-POWERED, 3-IN-1, 20" ROTARY LAWN MOWER 438184
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...USER SAFETY The symbols below may not be practical or possible to warn about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your lawn mower in this manual and we would advise you to potential hazards and prevent possible problems. • It may appear in this manual and... risk of thrown objects from mains before service, inspection, or if cord is damaged. keep hands and feet away. Turn off mower and remove plug from mower deck. WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be thrown by the blade. keep hands and feet ...
...USER SAFETY The symbols below may not be practical or possible to warn about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your lawn mower in this manual and we would advise you to potential hazards and prevent possible problems. • It may appear in this manual and... risk of thrown objects from mains before service, inspection, or if cord is damaged. keep hands and feet away. Turn off mower and remove plug from mower deck. WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be thrown by the blade. keep hands and feet ...
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... • Keep children out of will remain where you leave the enter the area. enters the area. • Do not operate the mower when bare- Only use this grass. Tragic accidents can hide obstacles. Never assume that may ricochet back toward anyone mow it. SAFETY RULES ...I. Always wear substantial foot wear. • Do not pull mower backwards unless absolutely necessary. charge opening at all walk; III. not alert to the presence of the machine before familiar with the instructions,...
... • Keep children out of will remain where you leave the enter the area. enters the area. • Do not operate the mower when bare- Only use this grass. Tragic accidents can hide obstacles. Never assume that may ricochet back toward anyone mow it. SAFETY RULES ...I. Always wear substantial foot wear. • Do not pull mower backwards unless absolutely necessary. charge opening at all walk; III. not alert to the presence of the machine before familiar with the instructions,...
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...commercial use accessories or parts approved by the American National Standards Institute and Consumer Products Safety Commission. HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so as necessary. • Only use ; Make certain the lower handle is seated securely... for your protection and are subject to wear, damage, and deterioration, which may be thrown. Avoid touching blade under or lifting mower. Wing nut Operator presence control bar LIFT UP LIFT UP MOWING POSITION Upper handle Cam lock Lower handle Handle knob 4 Frequently check...
...commercial use accessories or parts approved by the American National Standards Institute and Consumer Products Safety Commission. HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so as necessary. • Only use ; Make certain the lower handle is seated securely... for your protection and are subject to wear, damage, and deterioration, which may be thrown. Avoid touching blade under or lifting mower. Wing nut Operator presence control bar LIFT UP LIFT UP MOWING POSITION Upper handle Cam lock Lower handle Handle knob 4 Frequently check...
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... not fit, obtain a correct polarized extension cord. • A polarized extension cord will fit into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. This mower is for this appliance has a polarized plug (one heavy enough to be provided on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. Do not expose to install...(GFCI) protection should be caught in moving parts. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. The table shows the correct size to use lawn mower for which it is properly grounded. Make sure your extension cord set is dusty. • Use Right Appliance - If the plug still does...
... not fit, obtain a correct polarized extension cord. • A polarized extension cord will fit into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. This mower is for this appliance has a polarized plug (one heavy enough to be provided on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. Do not expose to install...(GFCI) protection should be caught in moving parts. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. The table shows the correct size to use lawn mower for which it is properly grounded. Make sure your extension cord set is dusty. • Use Right Appliance - If the plug still does...
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... working order. • Keep blades sharp. • Keep hands and feet away from cutting area. • Objects struck by the lawn mower blade can cause severe injuries to persons. It will do the job better and safer at all objects prior to disconnect from receptacle. Keep proper...when changing accessories such as blades, and the like. • Store Idle Lawn Mower Indoors - Stop lawn mower. Release the switch. - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 6 Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges. • Don't Force Lawn Mower - Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for best and safest performance. • ...
... working order. • Keep blades sharp. • Keep hands and feet away from cutting area. • Objects struck by the lawn mower blade can cause severe injuries to persons. It will do the job better and safer at all objects prior to disconnect from receptacle. Keep proper...when changing accessories such as blades, and the like. • Store Idle Lawn Mower Indoors - Stop lawn mower. Release the switch. - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 6 Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges. • Don't Force Lawn Mower - Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for best and safest performance. • ...
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...Mulcher door Discharge guard Extension cord retainer Grass catcher Handle knob Motor housing MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our rotary walk-behind lawn mowers conform to discharging or bagging operation. used for future reference. Mulcher door - Save this manual for starting the motor....American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Release to bagging operation. Must be held down to the handle to familiarize yourself with...
...Mulcher door Discharge guard Extension cord retainer Grass catcher Handle knob Motor housing MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our rotary walk-behind lawn mowers conform to discharging or bagging operation. used for future reference. Mulcher door - Save this manual for starting the motor....American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Release to bagging operation. Must be held down to the handle to familiarize yourself with...
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... or repairs. The blade turns when the motor is equipped with an operator presence control bar which can result in foreign objects thrown into the mower. • Fold the extension cord in order to form a tight loop near the retainer. • Push the loop through the hole in , or if it... in order to reset it continues to protect the supply circuit from short-circuit overloads. TO START • Press the start and operate the lawn mower. TO STOP • To stop . NOTE: Do not plug the extension cord into the outlet until the cord is equipped with a cord retainer in order...
... or repairs. The blade turns when the motor is equipped with an operator presence control bar which can result in foreign objects thrown into the mower. • Fold the extension cord in order to form a tight loop near the retainer. • Push the loop through the hole in , or if it... in order to reset it continues to protect the supply circuit from short-circuit overloads. TO START • Press the start and operate the lawn mower. TO STOP • To stop . NOTE: Do not plug the extension cord into the outlet until the cord is equipped with a cord retainer in order...
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... by a single lever. • Pull adjuster lever toward the rear. Height adjuster lever TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER 1. Empty clippings from under lawn mower handle. 3. Any replacement catcher should , therefore, be checked to ensure compliance with the rear door removed or propped open. Medium position is lowered... wear. CAUTION: Do not run your requirements. Remove grass catcher with clippings from bag. The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is best for high cut. Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for most lawns. OPERATION TO...
... by a single lever. • Pull adjuster lever toward the rear. Height adjuster lever TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER 1. Empty clippings from under lawn mower handle. 3. Any replacement catcher should , therefore, be checked to ensure compliance with the rear door removed or propped open. Medium position is lowered... wear. CAUTION: Do not run your requirements. Remove grass catcher with clippings from bag. The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is best for high cut. Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for most lawns. OPERATION TO...
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... installed. • Mulcher door closed . • Discharge deflector installed. Open mulcher door 10 To convert to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open. Never attempt to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Open rear door and remove mulcher ...rear door closed . SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER: FOR MULCHING • Rear mulcher plug installed and rear door closed. • Mulcher door closed . OPERATION TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to mulching or bagging operation, discharge deflector...
... installed. • Mulcher door closed . • Discharge deflector installed. Open mulcher door 10 To convert to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open. Never attempt to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Open rear door and remove mulcher ...rear door closed . SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER: FOR MULCHING • Rear mulcher plug installed and rear door closed. • Mulcher door closed . OPERATION TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to mulching or bagging operation, discharge deflector...
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...) to the first cut path. • Change your width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly. • When using a lawn mower in a clockwise direction. To keep clippings off of walkways, flower beds, etc., make the first cuts in moist, heavy grass, clumps of cut...TIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep from week to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action. • For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that an area be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort, to avoid overheating the motor, and to...
...) to the first cut path. • Change your width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly. • When using a lawn mower in a clockwise direction. To keep clippings off of walkways, flower beds, etc., make the first cuts in moist, heavy grass, clumps of cut...TIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep from week to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action. • For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that an area be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort, to avoid overheating the motor, and to...
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... EACH USE • Check for wear. • Follow the Maintenance Schedule in sandy soil GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that will attract dust and dirt that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. MAINTENANCE Check for Loose ...Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Clean Lawn Mower * Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade ** Lubrication * Use a scraper to clean under deck BEFORE EACH USE AFTER EACH USE EVERY 10 HOURS...
... EACH USE • Check for wear. • Follow the Maintenance Schedule in sandy soil GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that will attract dust and dirt that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. MAINTENANCE Check for Loose ...Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Clean Lawn Mower * Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade ** Lubrication * Use a scraper to clean under deck BEFORE EACH USE AFTER EACH USE EVERY 10 HOURS...
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... torque is up and trash. Trailing edge Insulator washer TO REPLACE BLADE 1. Use block of wood between blade and mower housing to keep mower housing free of all gasoline, oil, etc. An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to ensure compliance with water but...3. Remove blade and attaching hardware (nut, square washer, insulator washer). IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep trash from lawn mower. IMPORTANT: Always unplug electric mowers before servicing, cleaning or removing material from accumulating. • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of grass build-up...
... torque is up and trash. Trailing edge Insulator washer TO REPLACE BLADE 1. Use block of wood between blade and mower housing to keep mower housing free of all gasoline, oil, etc. An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to ensure compliance with water but...3. Remove blade and attaching hardware (nut, square washer, insulator washer). IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep trash from lawn mower. IMPORTANT: Always unplug electric mowers before servicing, cleaning or removing material from accumulating. • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of grass build-up...
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... it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. EXTENSION CORD • Wipe extension cord to protect it from tangling. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of the season or if the unit will not be sure to form and will require manually locking...and pins are securely fastened. Replace if necessary. • Touch up your handle from the storage position, the lower handle will cause your lawn mower handle for storage or transportation, be used for damage, breakage and wear. OTHER • If possible, store your unit with a suitable protective ...
... it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. EXTENSION CORD • Wipe extension cord to protect it from tangling. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of the season or if the unit will not be sure to form and will require manually locking...and pins are securely fastened. Replace if necessary. • Touch up your handle from the storage position, the lower handle will cause your lawn mower handle for storage or transportation, be used for damage, breakage and wear. OTHER • If possible, store your unit with a suitable protective ...
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.... 3. Operator presence control bar defective. Reconnect extension cord and use cord retainer to keep the cord in released position. 7. Buildup of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass. 3. Poor cut - Worn, bent or loose blade. 2. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. .... Cutting height too low. 2. Press start button and hold down . Tighten blade bolt. Replace operator presence control bar. 1. Clean underside of mower housing. 4. Extension cord not connected to suit. 15 Grass catcher not filling (If so equipped) Hard to reset. 5. Start button not...
.... 3. Operator presence control bar defective. Reconnect extension cord and use cord retainer to keep the cord in released position. 7. Buildup of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass. 3. Poor cut - Worn, bent or loose blade. 2. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. .... Cutting height too low. 2. Press start button and hold down . Tighten blade bolt. Replace operator presence control bar. 1. Clean underside of mower housing. 4. Extension cord not connected to suit. 15 Grass catcher not filling (If so equipped) Hard to reset. 5. Start button not...