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Protecting the Environment
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Separate collection. Products and batteries marked
with this symbol must not be disposed of with
normal householdwaste.
Products and batteries contain materials that
can be recovered or recycled reducing the demand for raw
materials. Please recycle electrical products and batteries
according to local provisions. Further information is available at
www.2helpU.com.
Rechargeable Battery Pack
This long life battery pack must be recharged when it fails
to produce sufficient power on jobs which were easily done
before. At the end of its technical life, discard it with due care for
ourenvironment:
• Run the battery pack down completely, then remove it from
thetool.
• Li‑Ion cells are recyclable. Take them to your dealer or a
local recycling station. The collected battery packs will be
recycled or disposed ofproperly.
Optional Accessories
WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered
by DeWALT, have not been tested with this product, use
of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous.
To reduce the risk of injury, only DeWALT recommended
accessories should be used with thisproduct.
Consult your dealer for further information on the
appropriateaccessories.
Release bail handle
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to turn mower off, let the blade come
to a stop and then remove the battery packs and safety key.
Clean out any clippings which may have accumulated on the
underside of the deck. Do not spray water or other liquids. After
several uses, check all exposed fasteners fortightness.
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Cleaning
WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of the main housing
with dry air as often as dirt is seen collecting in and around
the air vents. Wear approved eye protection and approved
dust mask when performing thisprocedure.
WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals
for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool. These
chemicals may weaken the materials used in these parts.
Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any
part of the tool into aliquid.
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Lubrication
Your power tool requires no additionallubrication.
Blade Balancing (Fig. P)
Check balance of the blade
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by placing center hole in the
blade over a nail or round screwdriver
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, clamped horizontally
in a vise
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. If either end of the blade rotates downward, file
along the sharp edge of that dropping end. Blade is properly
balanced when neither enddrops.
• Sharpen cutting edges on both ends of blade, removing
equal amounts of material from bothends.
To Sharpen Blade in a Vise (Fig.O)
1. Be sure the bail handle is released, the blade has stopped
and safety key and battery packs are removed before
removing theblade.
2. Remove blade from mower. See instructions for Removing
and InstallingBlade.
3. Secure blade
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in a vise
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.
4. Wear proper eye protection and gloves and be careful not
to cutyourself.
5. Carefully file the cutting edges of the blade with a fine tooth
file
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(not included) or sharpening stone (not included),
maintaining the angle of the original cuttingedge.
6. Check balance of blade. See instructions for BladeBalancing.
7. Replace blade on mower and tightensecurely.