DeWalt DCMW564 - Mowing Tips

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remove batteries before lifting, transporting, or storing the
mower. Store in a dryplace.
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CAUTION: Pinch point. To avoid being pinched, keep
fingers away from area around handle brackets when
folding downhandles.
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CAUTION: Make sure cord does not become stretched
or pinched in the area between the handle and handle
bracket during folding. This can cause damage to thecord.
The handle of the mower can be easily folded down for quick
and convenientstorage.
1. To unlock the handle
4
, pull and twist a half turn the two
handle locks
6
located on both sides of the handle.
2. Fold the handle to the front of the mower as shown in
Fig.M.
3. Locate the handle storage detent holes
8
located on the
handle brackets
7
as shown in Fig. M.
4. Lock the handle in place by untwisting the handle locks
6
allowing them to snap into the storage detent holes and
ensure the handle is firmlylatched as shown in Fig. M.
Carrying the Mower (Fig. A, N)
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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
14
,
15
as shown in Fig. N. DO NOT attempt to lift
the mower by grasping the main handle
4
.
Mowing Tips
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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.
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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
12
is used during the fast growing
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.
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 mower be recharged
after use to prolong the battery life. Frequent charging
will not harm your battery, and will ensure that the
battery is fully charged and ready for its next use. Storing
battery not fully charged will shorten batterylife.
MAINTENANCE
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DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off, remove safety key, and remove
battery packs before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start-up can causeinjury.
Removing and Installing Blade (Fig. O – Q)
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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.
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DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off, remove safety key, and remove
battery packs before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start-up can causeinjury.
1. Cut a piece of 2x4 wood
24
(about 610mm long) to keep
blade from turning when removing the flange nut 
25
.
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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 flange nut 
25
counterclockwise with a 18 mm wrench
26
as shown in
Fig.O.
3. Remove square metal blade spacer 
27
, square plastic
blade insulator 
28
and blade 
29
as shown in Fig. P. The
blade fan
30
should not be removed. Examine all pieces for
damage and replace ifnecessary.