Adjusting The Mowing Height; Adjusting The Handle Height - Makita DLM462 Instruction Manual

For DLM462/DLM532
1. Install the battery cartridges. Insert the lock key,
and then close the battery cover.
2.
Select the battery cartridges used for operation by
turning the battery selection switch.
3. Press the main power switch.
4. Pull the switch lever toward you while holding
down the switch button. Release the switch button as
soon as the motor starts running.
► Fig.24: 1. Switch button 2. Switch lever
NOTE: If the lock key is not inserted, the power lamp
blinks in green when you pull the switch lever.
5. While holding the switch lever, push the drive lever
forward and hold it to drive the rear wheels.
► Fig.25: 1. Drive lever
NOTE: You can drive the rear wheels by pushing
the drive lever forward and hold it without pulling the
switch lever.
6. Release the drive lever and the switch lever to
stop the machine.
For DLM530
1. Install the battery cartridges. Insert the lock key,
and then close the battery cover.
2.
Select the battery cartridges used for operation by
turning the battery selection switch.
3. Press the main power switch.
4. Pull the switch lever toward you while holding
down the switch button. Release the switch button as
soon as the motor starts running.
► Fig.26: 1. Switch button 2. Switch lever
NOTE: If the lock key is not inserted, the power lamp
blinks in green when you pull the switch lever.
5. Release the switch lever to stop the motor.

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 100 mm.
Remove the lock key, and then pull the mowing height
adjusting lever outward of the mower body and move it
to your desired mowing height.
► Fig.27: 1. Mowing height adjusting lever
The table below shows the relationship between the number
on the mower body and the approximate mowing height.
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Hold the front grip or the lower handle with one hand, and then
move the mowing height adjusting lever with the other hand.
► Fig.28: 1. Mowing height adjusting lever 2. Lower
handle 3. Front grip
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
For models with a grass basket
Grass level indicator shows the volume of mowed
grass. When the grass basket is not full, the indicator
floats while the blades are running.
► Fig.29: 1. Grass level indicator
When the grass basket is almost full, the indicator does
not float while the blades are running. In this case, stop
the operation immediately and empty the basket.
► Fig.30: 1. Grass level indicator
NOTE: This indicator is a rough guide. Depending on the condi-
tions of inside of the basket, this indicator may not work properly.

Adjusting the handle height

CAUTION:
Before removing the bolts, hold the upper
handle firmly. Otherwise, the handle may fall and cause an injury.
The handle height can be adjusted in two levels.
1. Remove the upper bolts of the lower handle using
box wrench 13, and then loosen the lower bolts.
► Fig.31: 1. Upper bolt 2. Lower bolt
2. Adjust the handle height, and then tighten the
upper and lower bolts firmly.
Adjusting the traveling speed
For DLM462/DLM532
► Fig.32: 1. Speed lever
The traveling speed can be adjusted with the speed
lever. To decrease the speed, pull the lever toward you,
and to increase the speed, turn the lever forward.
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Mowing height
20 mm
26 mm
32 mm
39 mm
47 mm
55 mm
63 mm
74 mm
86 mm
100 mm