Maintenance; Blade Sharpening - DeWalt DCMWP233 Instruction Manual

Carrying the Mower (Fig. A)

DANGER: Rotating blades can cause serious
injury. To prevent serious injury, remove safety
key and battery pack when unattended, or when
charging, cleaning, servicing, transporting,
lifting, or storing mower.
The mower can be carried using the convenient carry
handle 14 . DO NOT attempt to lift the mower by grasping
the main handle 4 .
Storage (Fig. A)

DANGER: Rotating blade can cause serious
injury. Release bail handle to turn mower off, remove
safety key, and remove battery packs before lifting,
transporting, or storing the mower. Store in a dry place.

CAUTION: Pinch point. To avoid being pinched, keep
fingers away from area around handle brackets when
folding down handles.
The handle of the mower can be easily folded down for quick
and convenient storage.
1. On the lower handle, twist the handle lock knobs
quarter turn.
2. Rotate the handle towards the front of the mower. Take
care to not pinch or stress the cord.
3. Twist the handle lock knobs
handle into storage position.
4. The mower can be stored standing up, with the
collection bag removed, or flat on its wheels.

MAINTENANCE


DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the safety key and
battery packs before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Removing and Installing Blade (Fig. M, N)

DANGER: RISK OF INJURY. WHEN REASSEMBLING
THE BLADE SYSTEM, ENSURE EACH PART IS
REINSTALLED CORRECTLY, AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE BLADE OR OTHER PARTS
OF THE BLADE SYSTEM MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.

DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off, remove safety key and
battery packs before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Replacement blades are available from your nearest
authorized service center. This mower requires replacement
blade DWO1DT233.
1. Cut a piece of 2" x 4" wood
(610 mm) to keep blade from turning when removing
the blade bolt 26 .

WARNING: Use gloves and proper eye protection.
Turn the mower on its side. Be careful of sharp edges
of blade.
6
6 a quarter turn to lock the
30 (about 2 feet long)
2. Position wood and unscrew the blade bolt
counterclockwise with a 5/8" wrench
as shown in Fig. N.
3. Remove blade bolt
as shown in Fig. M. Examine all pieces for damage and
replace if necessary.
4. Install sharpened or new blade on shoulder of the blade
adapter 33
out which must match and engage the same shaped
projection on the blade adapter.
nOTE: When replacing sharpened or new blade on
shoulder of blade adapter
blade as marked BOTTOM will be facing the ground when
the mower is returned to its normal upright position.
5. Install the spring plate
align the bosses on the spring plate with the detents in
the blade, rotating the blade and spring plate together
as necessary.
6. Position piece of wood to keep blade from turning as
shown in Fig. N. Install blade bolt
tighten the blade
a

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. O, P)
1. Be sure the bail handle is released, the blade has stopped
and safety key and battery packs are removed before
removing the blade.
2. Remove blade from mower. See instructions for
Removing and Installing Blade.
3. Secure blade
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
(not included), 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.
26 , spring plate
as shown in Fig. M. Blade has a winged cut
33 , make sure the bottom of the
28 on the blade. Be sure to
26
29 with a 5/8" wrench
29 in a vise 31 .
32 (not included) or sharpening stone
English
26
27 (not included)
28 and blade 29
and securely
27 .
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