Black & Decker Emax42, Emax38 Instruction Manual

EMax34i

EMax34s

EMax38i

EMax42i

ENGLISH

(Original instructions)

Intended use

Your Black & Decker mower has been designed for mowing grass. This tool is intended for consumer use only.

Warning! Read all of the 'Safety, Maintenance, Service' manual carefully before operating this appliance.

Read all of this manual carefully before operating the appliance.

Features

This appliance includes some or all of the following features.

1.Switch box

2.On/off switch

3.Upper handle

4.Intelligent cable management

5.Lower handle

6.Cable storage holders

7.Height adjustment

8.Height of cut gauge

9.EdgeMax

10.Grass collection box

11.Clear grass flap

12.Carry handles

Assembly

Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the appliance is switched off and unplugged.

Assembling the grass collection box (fig. A - D)

The grass box requires assembly before use and comes in 5 pieces.

uClip the handle (13) into the lid (14) of the grass box (fig. A). The handle will only fit one way round.

uClip the 2 sides (15) of the grass collection box together. Make sure that all clips and guides are aligned (fig. B).

uAlign the assembled sides onto the bottom (16) of the grass collection box. Ensure that the 4 guides (17) are aligned (fig. C)

uPush the 2 parts together.Apply even force around all edges of the grass collection box securing the clips into position uniformly. Check that each clip is fastened together securely.

uAlign the lid (14) onto the assembled grass collection box. Ensure that the 10 guides (18) are aligned (fig. D)

Note: Take extra care when aligning the 2 clips at the rear of the grass collection box.

uPush down on the lid to secure all clips. Begin at the back and ensure that all clips are securely located.

Fitting the lower handle (fig. E)

uInsert the ends of the lower handle (5) into the corresponding holes in the mower.

uPress the handle down as far as it will go.

uSecure the handle using the screws (19.

Assembling the upper handle (fig. F)

uFit the upper handle part (3) to the lower handle (5) using the knobs (20), washers (21) and screws (22) as shown.

Note: The upper handle can be fixed in 2 different height positions.

Securing the motor cable (fig. G)

The motor cable has to be fixed using the cable restraints.

uClip the cable to the upper and lower handle using the restraint clips (23) as shown.

Fitting the grass collection box (fig. N)

uLift the clear grass flap (11) and place the grass collection box (10) over the lugs (24).

Replacing the blade (fig. L)

Warning! Ensure the blade has completely stopped and disconnect the appliance from the mains.

Warning! Only use the specified replacement blade. Warning! Use heavy-duty gloves to grip the blade.

To remove the blade:

uTurn the appliance onto its side.

uUsing heavy-duty gloves, grip the blade.

uUse a 13mm spanner to loosen and remove the blade bolt (25) by turning the spanner anti-clockwise (ac).

uRemove the blade (26) and blade bolt (25).

To replace the blade:

uOffer the blade up to bolt shaft and locate the blade bolt (25) into the bolt shaft.

Note: When fitting a blade, the text on the blade must be facing the user.

uTighten the blade bolt (25) as firmly as possible by hand.

uUsing heavy-duty gloves, grip the blade.

uUse a 13mm spanner to securely tighten the blade bolt (25) by turning the spanner clockwise (c).

Use

Warning! Let the appliance work at its own pace. Do not overload.

Adjusting the height of cut (fig. M1 & M2)

The height of cut is adjusted by the central height adjust mechanism, there are 6 positions to choose from.

To set the height of cut

uPull the height adjustment lever (7) away from the body of the unit.

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uMove the lever towards the rear of the appliance to lower the height of cut.

uMove the lever towards the front of the appliance to raise the height of cut.

uPush the height adjustment lever (7) into one of the 6 height locations.

Note: The height of cut can be viewed on the height of cut gauge (8) on the side of the unit.

Switching on and off (fig. I)

Switching on

uPush in and hold the lock-off button (27).

uPull the on/off switch (2) towards the handle.

uRelease the lock-off button.

Switching off

u Release the on/off switch (2).

Warning: Never attempt to lock a switch in the on position.

Mowing (fig. P1 & P2) (EMax38i & EMax42i only)

We recommend to use your mower as outlined in this section in order to achieve optimum results and to reduce the risk of cutting the mains cable.

uLoop the mains cable through the intelligent cable management system (4) as shown (fig. H) ensue that you leave approximately 100 cm of cable between the switchbox (1) and the intelligent cable management restraint (4).

uEnsure that the cable restraint can slide freely from one handle to the other.

uPlace the bulk of the mains cable on the lawn, close to the starting point (position 1 in fig. P1).

uSwitch the appliance on as described above.

uProceed as shown in fig. P1

uMove from position 1 to position 2.

uTurn right, stepping over the cable and proceed towards position 3. The cable restraint will slide from one side of the handle to the other ensuring that the cable is laid out away from the cutting blade.

uTurn left, stepping over the cable and move towards position 4. The cable restraint will slide from one side of the handle to the other ensuring that the cable is laid out away from the cutting blade.

uRepeat the above procedure as required.

Warning: Do not work towards the cable as shown in fig. P2.

Mowing (fig. P1 & P2) (EMax34s & EMax34i only)

We recommend to use your mower as outlined in this section in order to achieve optimum results and to reduce the risk of cutting the mains cable.

uPlace the bulk of the mains cable on the lawn, close to the starting point (position 1 in fig. P1).

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uSwitch the appliance on as described above.

uProceed as shown in fig. P1

uMove from position 1 to position 2.

uTurn right and proceed towards position 3.

uTurn left and move towards position 4.

uRepeat the above procedure as required.

Warning: Do not work towards the cable as shown in fig. P2.

EdgeMax (fig. K1 & K2)

EdgeMax allows you to cut grass right up to the edge of a wall or fence (fig K1).

EdgeMax allows you to accurately cut grass right up to the edge of your lawn (fig K2).

uWith the lawnmower parallel with the edge of your lawn.

uPush the lawnmower along the edge of the lawn. Ensure that the EdgeMax (9) is slightly over the edge of your lawn (fig.K2)

Note: The roller underneath the appliance provides stability when mowing over the edge of your lawn.

Compact&Go (fig. J) (EMax34i, EMax38i & EMax42i only)

When the grass collection box is full you can compact the grass in the collection box. You can determine how full the grass collection box is by looking through the clear grass flap (11).

uRelease the on/off switch (2).

uUsing your right foot, press the grass compaction lever

(29)all the way down until it locks into place.

Note: The grass in the collection box is now compressed into the rear of the box. You may continue mowing until the grass collection box becomes full.

Emptying the grass collection box (fig. J) (EMax34i, EMax38i & EMax42i only)

uRelease the on/off switch (2).

uRemove the grass collection box (10).

uEmpty the contents from the front of the box.

uPlace the grass collection box on the ground and pull in and hold the grass compaction lever release button (30).

uLift the grass compaction lever (29) into the vertical position and release the grass compaction lever release button (30).

uEmpty the contents from the rear of the box.

Emptying the grass collection box (EMax34s only)

When the grass collection box is full you should empty the grass in the collection box.

uRelease the on/off switch (2).

uRemove the grass collection box (10).

uEmpty the contents from the box.

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