Weed Eater 438175 Service Manual

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The following toxic and corrosive materials 
are in the battery used in this battery pack:
a toxic material.

  WARNING:  

All toxic materials must 

be disposed of in a specifi ed manner to 
prevent contamination of the environment.  
Dispose of batteries according to local 
by-laws because this Lead-Acid battery 
contains lead and sulphuric acid that are 
hazardous materials.

  WARNING:  

If the battery pack cracks 

or breaks, with or without leaks, do not re-
charge it and do not use.  Dispose of it and 
replace with a new battery pack.  DO NOT 
ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT!  To avoid injury 
and risk of fi re, explosion or electric shock, 

•   Remove all loose parts from carton.
•   Remove lawn mower hous ing with care.  Avoid touch ing blade under hous ing.  Always 

wear gloves or other protection when working under or lifting mower.

 

CAUTION:  Do not operate this lawn mower without the discharge guard or an entire 

approved grass catcher in place.  These guards are for your protection and are required by 
the American National Standards Institute and Consumer Products Safety Com mis sion. 

TO UNFOLD HANDLE 
IMPORTANT:  Unfold handle carefully so 
as not to pinch or damage control cables. 
•   Remove any packing material which 

may be between the upper and lower 
handles for shipping purposes.

•   Pull up and back on the upper handle to 

raise the handle into the operating posi-
tion. Make certain the lower handle is 
seated securely into the handle mount-
ing bracket.

•   Align the holes between the upper 

handle and lower handles. Insert the 
cam locks and tighten them with the 
wing nuts provided.

•   Secure the lower handle to the bracket 

with the knob on each side.

and to avoid damage to the environment:

•   Cover the batterey’s terminals with 

heavy-duty adhesive tape.

•   DO NOT attempt to remove or destroy 

any of the battery pack components.

•   DO NOT attempt to open the battery 

pack.

•   If a leak develops, the released electro-

lytes are corrosive and toxic.  DO NOT 
get the solution in the eyes or on skin, 
and do not swallow it.

•   DO NOT place this battery in your regu-

lar household trash.

•   DO NOT dispose of the battery in a fi re.  

The cell may explode.

•   DO NOT place it where it will become 

part of any waste landfi ll or municipal 
solid waste stream.

•   Take it to a certifi ed recycling or disposal 

center.

MOWING 

POSITION

Lower handle

LIFT 
UP

Operator 
presence 
control bar

Upper 

handle

LIFT 

UP

Cam lock

Handle knob 

Wing nut