Mowing Tips - DeWalt XR LI-ION DCMW564P2 Original Instructions Manual

Starting Mower (Fig. I)

DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never attempt to
override the operation of this switch box and safety
key system as serious injury could result.
nOTE: Mower is operational when batteries and safety key
are installed.
1. Insert safety key 3 into the on-off switch box
fully seated inside housing as shown in Fig. I. The mower is
now operational.
2. Your mower is equipped with a special ON-OFF switch
box 1 . To operate the mower, push and hold the ON-OFF
button 2 on the ON-OFF switch box
handle to the handlebar as shown in Fig. I. Once the
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mower starts you can release the ON-OFF button.
3. To turn the mower OFF, release the bail handle

WARNING: Never attempt to lock a switch or bail handle
in the ON position.
nOTE: Once the bail handle has returned to the original
position it will activate the "Automatic Braking Mechanism". The
motor is mechanically braked and the mower blade will stop
rotating in three seconds or less.
Mower Overload
To prevent damage due to overload conditions, do not try to
remove too much grass at one time. Slow down your cutting
pace, or raise the cut height.
Storage (Fig. A, J1)

DANGER: Rotating blade can cause serious injury. Release
bail handle ( 4 to turn mower off, remove safety key, and
remove batteries 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 lower handle brackets and
upper handle knobs when folding down handles.

CAUTION: Make sure cord does not become stretched or
pinched in the area between the lower handle and lower
handle brackets, and in the area between the lower and
upper handle near the upper handle knobs during folding.
This can cause damage to the cord.
The handle of the mower can be easily folded for quick and
convenient storage.
1. To unlock the lower handle
the two lower handle locks
lower handle.
2. Fold the handle to the front of the mower as shown in
Figure J1.
3. Locate the lower handle storage detent hole
front of each lower handle bracket
4. Lock the lower handle in place by twisting the lower handle
locks 7 allowing them to snap into the storage detent
holes 25 and ensure the lower handle is firmly latched to
the lower handle bracket.
1 until it is
1 , then pull the bail
4 .
, and twist a quarter turn,
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7 located on both sides of the
25 located on
8 as shown in Figure J2.
5. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper handle attachment
knobs 10 and fold the upper handle
handle 5 .
6. The mower should be folded as shown in Figure J1.
Carrying the Mower (Fig. A, K)

DANGER: Rotating blades can cause serious injury.
To prevent serious injury, remove safety key and
battery packs when unattended, or when charging,
cleaning, servicing, transporting, lifting, or
storing mower.
• The mower can be carried using the convenient carry
handles 16 , 17 as shown in Fig. K. DO NOT attempt to lift
the mower by grasping the upper or lower handles

Mowing Tips


WARNING: ALWAYS INSPECT AREA WHERE MOWER
IS TO BE USED AND REMOVE ALL STONES, STICKS,
WIRE, BONES, AND OTHER DEBRIS WHICH MIGHT BE
THROWN BY THE ROTATING BLADE.

WARNING: Mow across the face of slopes, never up-and-
down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction
on slopes. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Always
maintain good footing.
1. Release bail handle to turn mower "OFF" when crossing any
gravel area (stones can be thrown by the blade).
2. Set mower at highest cutting height when mowing in
rough ground or in tall weeds. Removing too much grass at
one time can cause the motor to be overloaded and to stop.
Refer to Troubleshooting section.
3. If a grass collection bag 14
season, the grass may tend to clog up at the discharge
opening. Release bail handle to turn mower off, remove
the safety key and battery packs. Remove the catcher and
shake the grass down to the back end of the bag. Also clean
out any grass or debris which may be packed around the
discharge opening. Replace the grass catcher.
4. If mower should start to vibrate abnormally, release bail
handle to turn mower off, remove the safety key and
battery packs. Check immediately for cause. Vibration is a
warning of trouble. Do not operate mower until a service
check has been made. Refer to Troubleshooting section
in this manual.
5. For best cutting results, keep blade sharpened
and balanced.
6. Inspect and thoroughly clean mower after each use as a
deck with caked grass will degrade performance.
7. aLWaYs RELEasE BaIL HanDLE TO TURn MOWER OFF,
REMOVE saFETY kEY anD BaTTERY Packs WHEn
LEaVInG IT UnaTTEnDED EVEn FOR a sHORT PERIOD
OF TIME.
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6 back over the lower
6 , 5 .
is used during the fast growing
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