DeWalt DCMWSP564 - Operation

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ENGLISH
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR MOWER
Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a complete
list ofcomponents. Save this manual for futurereference.
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DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Do not operate the
mower in mulching mode if the rear door and side
discharge door are not closed under spring tension as
serious injury could result. Take your mower to the nearest
service center forrepair.
Proper hand position requires both hands grasping the main
handle
4
, and bail handle
5
.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. L)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
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WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
Adjusting Mower Height (Fig. G, H)
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DANGER: Never attempt to adjust mower height
with the motorrunning.
The height of cut is adjusted by the front and rear cut height
adjustmentlevers
11
.
NOTE: If you are not sure what height to cut at, begin mowing
with the front and rear cut height adjustmentlevers
11
,
positioned at the highest settings and adjust the height down
asneeded for yourapplication.
To Set the Height of Cut
1. Pull the rear cut height adjustment lever
11
out of the
locking notch
25
.
2. Move the lever towards the front of the appliance to raise
the height ofcut asdesired.
3. Move the lever towards the rear of the appliance to lower
the height ofcut asdesired.
4. Push the cut height adjustment lever
11
into one of the
lockingnotches
25
to set theheight.
5. Repeat for the front cut height adjustment lever
11
except that the lever is moved towards the rear of
the appliance to raise the height of cut, and towards
the front of the appliance to lower the height of cut.
NOTE: For best results, the front and rear cut height
adjustmentlevers
11
should be set to the same
cutheight as indicated by the number next to thenotch.
Mulching (Fig. A, E, F)
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DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and
batterypacks.
1. To operate mower in mulching mode, remove the grass
collection bag
13
.
2. Be sure rear door cover
12
isclosed.
3. If installed, remove side discharge chute
16
and make sure
side flap
15
is fullydown.
Side Discharge (Fig. A, F)
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DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and
batterypacks.
1. To operate mower in side discharge mode, remove the grass
collection bag
13
.
2. Be sure rear door cover
12
isclosed.
3. Lift the side flap
15
and hook side discharge chute
16
onto
themower.
4. Release the side flap and ensure the side discharge
chute
16
holds in place before turning moweron.
Grass Collection Bag (Fig. E)
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DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and
batterypacks.
1. Lift the rear door cover
11
and place the grass collection
bag
12
onto the mower so the bag lugs
16
slide into
the slots
17
on the inside plastic surfaces of the handle
brackets as shown in Fig. G. Then lower the rear doorcover.
2. If installed, remove side discharge chute
16
and make sure
side flap
15
is fullydown.
Attaching Upper Handle (Fig. A, D)
1. Line up the holes on the bottom of the upper handle
4
with the holes on the top of the lower handle
17
. Take care
to not pinch or stress thecord.
NOTE: Make sure the cord is located on the front of both
handles. If it is not it may result in the cord tangling and the
inability to easily store themower.
2. From the inside of the lower handle
4
, insert the handle
bolt
20
through the two handle holes. Repeat for the
oppositeside.
3. From the outside of the upper handle tighten a handle
knob
18
onto each handle bolt
20
. Take care to not pinch
or stress thecord.
Adjusting Handle Height (Fig. A, C)
The mower is shipped in storage mode. You will need to adjust
the handle to operating position beforecontinuing.
1. To unlock the lower handle
17
from the storage position,
twist the two handle lock knobs
7
a quarter turn. The
handle lock knobs
7
are located on both sides of the lower
handle
17
.
2. Raise the lower handle to the operatingposition. Take care
to not pinch or stress thecord.
3. Twist the handle lock knobs
7
a quarter turn, securing the
lower handle intoposition.