Adjusting The Mowing Height; Operation - Makita DLM382 Instruction Manual

Adjusting the mowing height

WARNING:
Never put your hand or leg under
the mower body when adjusting the mowing
height.
WARNING:
Always make sure that the lever
fits in the groove properly before operation.
The mowing height can be adjusted in the range of
between 20 mm and 75 mm.
1. Remove the lock key.
2.
Pull the mowing height adjusting lever to the
outward of the mower body and move it to your desired
mowing height.
► 1 . Mowing height adjusting lever
NOTE: The mowing height figures should be used
just as a guideline. Depending on the conditions of
the lawn or the ground, the actual lawn height may
become slightly different from the set height.
NOTE: Try a test mowing of grass in a less conspicu-
ous place to get your desired height.
Grass level indicator
► 1 . Grass level indicator
Grass level indicator shows the volume of mowed grass.
• When the grass basket is not full, the indicator
floats during mowing.
• When the grass basket is full, the indicator does
not float during mowing. In this case, stop mowing
immediately and empty the basket. After emptying
the basket, clean it so that its meshwork vents the
air.
NOTE: This indicator is a rough guide. Depending on
the conditions of inside of the basket, this indicator
may not work properly.
Using mulching plug
Optional accessory
The mulching plug allows you to return the cut grass to
the ground without gathering the cut grass in the grass
basket. When you operate the machine with the mulch-
ing plug, be sure to remove the grass basket.
NOTICE:
mulching plug, make sure that the total length of
grass is 30 mm or more, or the cut length is 15
mm or less.
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► ( 1) 30 mm or more (2) 15 mm or less

OPERATION

Mowing
WARNING:
and stones from mowing area. Furthermore, clear
away any weeds from mowing area in advance.
WARNING:
safety glasses with side shields when operating
the mower.
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CAUTION:
blocks up inside of the mower body, be sure to
remove the lock key and battery cartridge and
wear gloves before removing the grass or foreign
object.
NOTICE:
Do not mow weeds with this machine.
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When using the machine with the
Before mowing, clear away sticks
Always wear the safety goggles or
If the cut grass or foreign object
Use this machine for mowing lawn only.
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