Maintenance; Blade Sharpening - DeWalt DCMWSP244 Instruction Manual

• 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.
• For best cutting results, keep blade sharpened
and balanced.
• Inspect and thoroughly clean mower after each use as a
deck with caked grass will degrade performance.
• 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.
The following suggestions will help you
to obtain optimum run time from your
cordless mower:
• Slow down in areas where the grass is especially long
or thick.
• Avoid mowing when the grass is wet from rain or
dew‑soaked.
• Cut your lawn frequently, especially during high
growth periods.
nOTE: It is recommended that your battery packs be
recharged after use to prolong the battery pack life. Frequent
charging will not harm your battery pack, and will ensure that
the battery pack is fully charged and ready for its next use.
Storing battery pack not fully charged will shorten its life.
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.
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a quarter turn to lock the
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Removing and Installing Blade (Fig. N, O)

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.
2. Position wood and unscrew the blade bolt
counterclockwise with a 5/8" wrench
as shown in Fig. O.
3. Remove blade bolt 26
as shown in Fig. N. Examine all pieces for damage and
replace if necessary.
4. Install sharpened or new blade on shoulder of the blade
adapter 34 as shown in Fig. N. Blade has a winged cut
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. O. Install blade bolt
tighten the blade 29

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.
30 (about 2 feet long)
26
27 (not included)
, spring plate 28 and blade
34 , make sure the bottom of the
28 on the blade. Be sure to
26 and securely
with a 5/8" wrench 27 .
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