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Switch action
WARNING: Before installing the battery car-
tridge, always check to see that the switch lever
actuates properly and returns to the original posi-
tion when released. Operating a tool with a switch
thatdoesnotactuateproperlycanleadtolossof
controlandseriouspersonalinjury.
NOTE: The mower does not start without pressing the
switch button even the switch lever is pulled.
NOTE:Mowermaynotstartduetotheoverload
whenyoutrytomowlongordensegrassatatime.
Increase the mowing height in this case.
Thismowerisequippedwiththeinterlockswitchand
handleswitch.Ifyounoticeanythingunusualwitheither
oftheseswitches,stopoperationimmediatelyand
havethemcheckedbyyournearestMakitaAuthorized
Service Center.
1. Installthebatterycartridges.Insertthelockkey
intotheinterlockswitchandthenclosethebattery
cover.
2. Press the main power switch.
3. Press the switch button and hold it.
4. Grab the upper handle and pull the switch lever.
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3
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►1. Switch button 2. Upper handle 3. Switch lever
NOTE:Ifthelockkeyisnotinserted,thepowerlamp
blinksingreenwhenyoupulltheswitchlever.
5. Release the switch button as soon as the motor
startsrunning.Themowerwillcontinuetorununtilyou
release the switch lever.
6. 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
ts in the groove properly before operation.
For DLM460
Themowingheightcanbeadjustedintherangeof
between 20 mm and 75 mm.
For DLM461
Themowingheightcanbeadjustedintherangeof
between 16 mm and 71 mm.
Removethelockkey,andthenpullthemowingheight
adjustingleveroutwardofthemowerbodyandmoveit
toyourdesiredmowingheight.
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►1.Mowingheightadjustinglever
Hold the front grip with one hand, and then move the
mowingheightadjustingleverwiththeotherhand.
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►1.Mowingheightadjustinglever2. Front grip
NOTE:Themowingheightguresshouldbeused
justasaguideline.Dependingontheconditionsof
thelawnortheground,theactuallawnheightmay
becomeslightlydifferentfromthesetheight.
NOTE:Tryatestmowingofgrassinalessconspicu-
ousplacetogetyourdesiredheight.