Neuton EM 5.1 - Manual (Page 27)

NEUTON EM 5.1 Cordless Electric Mower Safety & Operating Instructions 23
Starting the Motor and Engaging the Blade
Important: The cutting blade always turns when
the motor is running; there is no clutch to allow
the blade to stop rotating while the motor is
running.
1. Perform the pre-start checks listed previously.
2. Insert the safety key into the key slot (Figure 19).
The safety key can be inserted either way. The
green indicator light on the lower crossbars
should come on.
Starting the Mower
1. Slide the orange start knob to your left (Figure 20).
2. Squeeze and hold the orange control bar (Figure 21). The orange start knob fits snugly into the
slot on the top of the handlebars.
3. Continue to hold the control bar against the handlebar for as long as you want the motor to run.
If the Mower does not start, first check for some simple solutions:
• Make sure the battery is in, the safety key is in, and the indicator light is green.
• Make sure the Mower/Auxiliary switch is set to Mower.
• Make sure the white circuit breaker button on the safety key is depressed.
• Did you follow the two-step start sequence: slide the orange start knob to the left, then squeeze
and hold the control bar?
Note: If the Mower still does not start, follow the steps in “Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Tips.”
WARNING! The orange control arm is a safety device. Do not tamper with it.
WARNING! Starting, stopping, and restarting an electric motor repeatedly within
a few seconds can generate a great deal of heat and damage the motor. To
protect the life of your NEUTON Mower, always wait at least five seconds after
stopping before restarting the Mower.
Figure 19. Insert the safety key
Figure 20. Push the start slide to the left Figure 21. Squeeze the orange control bar