Functional Description - Makita DLM533 Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Always be sure that the lock key
and battery cartridge are removed before carrying
out any work on the mower. Failure to remove the
lock key and the battery cartridge may result in seri-
ous personal injury from accidental start-up.
WARNING:
Never start the mower unless it is
completely assembled. Operation of the machine
in a partially assembled state may result in serious
personal injury from accidental start-up.
Installing the handle
NOTICE:
When installing handles, position the
cords so that they are not caught by anything
between the handles. If the cord is damaged, the
mower switch may not work.
1. Align the holes in the lower handle with the holes
in the mower body, and then tighten 4 bolts temporarily.
► Fig.1: 1. Lower handle 2. Bolt
2. Firmly tighten 4 bolts which were temporarily
tightened in step 1 using box wrench 13.
3. Align the hole in the lower handle with the hole in
the upper handle, then insert the bolt from inside, and
then tighten the nut from outside with box wrench 13.
Perform the same procedure on the other side.
► Fig.2: 1. Bolt 2. Lower handle 3. Nut 4. Hole
5. Upper handle
Hold the upper handle firmly so
CAUTION:
that it does not drop off your hand. Otherwise, the
handle may fall and cause an injury.
4. Attach the holders to the handle.
Align the protrusions on the holder with the holes on the
handle so that the protrusions fit in the holes. Position
the cords as shown in the figure.
► Fig.3: 1. Cord 2. Holder
Removing the mulching plug
1. Open the rear cover.
► Fig.4: 1. Rear cover
2. Remove the mulching plug while holding down the lever.
► Fig.5: 1. Lever 2. Mulching plug
Installing or removing the grass
basket
To install the grass basket, follow the steps below.
1. Open the rear cover.
► Fig.6: 1. Rear cover
2. Hold the handle of the grass basket, and then
hook the grass basket on the rod of the mower body as
shown in the figure.
► Fig.7: 1. Rod 2. Handle 3. Grass basket
To remove the grass basket, open the rear cover, and
then remove the grass basket by holding the handle.
Attaching the mulching plug
1. Open the rear cover, and then remove the grass
basket.
► Fig.8: 1. Rear cover 2. Grass basket
2. Attach the mulching plug while holding down the
lever, and then release the lever to lock the mulching
plug.
► Fig.9: 1. Lever 2. Mulching plug
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
Always switch off the machine
CAUTION:
before installing or removing of the battery
cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the machine and the battery
cartridge firmly when installing or removing bat-
tery cartridge. Failure to hold the machine and the
battery cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off
your hands and result in damage to the machine and
battery cartridge and a personal injury.
CAUTION:
Make sure that you lock the battery
cover before use. Otherwise, mud, dirt, or water may
cause damage to the product or the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Always install the battery cartridge
fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not,
it may accidentally fall out of the machine, causing
injury to you or someone around you.
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
NOTE: The machine does not work with only one
battery cartridge.
To install the battery cartridge;
1.
Pull up the locking lever, and then open the battery
cover.
► Fig.10: 1. Battery cover 2. Locking lever
2. Align the tongue on the battery cartridge with the
slot on the machine, and then slide the cartridge until it
locks in place with a little click.
► Fig.11: (1) Battery port 1 (2) Battery port 2
(3) Battery cartridge
NOTE: Install at least 2 battery cartridges to battery
port 1 or battery port 2.
Insert the lock key in the place shown in the figure
3.
as far as it will go.
► Fig.12: 1. Lock key
4. Close the battery cover and push it until it is
latched with the locking lever.
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