Makita DLM431 Betriebsanleitung Seite 11

Installing the battery cover
WARNING:
Do not insert the lock key and bat-
tery cartridge before installing the battery cover.
Failure to do so may cause a serious injury.
Install the battery cover completely before the opera-
tion. The battery cover protects the mower and battery
cartridge from mud, dirt, and water.
1. Place the battery cover with the protrusions on the
mower aligned to the holes on the battery cover.
► Fig.10: 1. Protrusion 2. Hole 3. Battery cover
2. Place your hands in the middle of the battery
cover and push it.
► Fig.11
3. Before the first operation, check that the pivot
point of the battery cover is attached properly. If the
battery cover is installed correctly, it will not open until
the battery cover locking lever is pulled.
► Fig.12: 1. Pivot point 2. Battery cover locking lever
Installing the handle
NOTICE:
When installing handles, position the
cords so that they are not caught by anything
between the handles. If the cord is damaged, the
mower switch may not work.
1. Slide the both ends of lower handle into the
grooves of the mower then fully tighten the clamping
screws.
► Fig.13: 1. Clamping screw 2. Lower handle
2. Align the screw holes of upper handle and lower
handle. Secure them with the clamping screws and
nuts.
► Fig.14: 1. Clamping nut 2. Clamping screw
NOTE: Hold the upper handle firmly so that it does
not drop off your hand.
3.
Attach the holders to the handle. Position the
power supply cord as shown in the figure.
► Fig.15: 1. Holder
Removing or installing the mower
blade
WARNING:
Always remove the lock key and
battery cartridge when removing or installing the
blade. Failure to remove the lock key and battery
cartridge may cause a serious injury.
WARNING:
The blade coasts for a few sec-
onds after releasing the switch. Do not start any
operation until the blade comes to a complete
stop.
WARNING:
Always wear gloves when han-
dling the blade.
To remove the mower blade, take the following steps.
1. Put the mower on its side so that the mowing
height adjusting lever comes to the upper side.
2. To lock the blade rotation, insert a screwdriver or a
similar tool into a hole on the base of the blade.
3. Turn the bolt counterclockwise with the wrench.
► Fig.16: 1. Mower blade 2. Screwdriver 3. Wrench
4. Remove the bolt, outer flange, mower blade, and
inner flange in order.
► Fig.17: 1. Inner flange 2. Rotational direction arrow
3. Outer flange 4. Bolt 5. Mower blade
To install the mower blade, take the removal procedure
in reverse.
WARNING:
a top/bottom facing. Place the blade so that the
rotational direction arrow faces outward.
WARNING:
to secure the blade.
WARNING:
the fixing parts are installed correctly and tight-
ened securely.
WARNING:
always follow the instructions provided in this
manual.
Installing the grass basket
1. Remove the lock key.
2. Lift the rear guard of the mower body.
► Fig.18
3. Hook the grass basket on the groove of the mower
body as shown in the figure.
► Fig.19: 1. Hook 2. Groove 3. Grass basket
OPERATION
Mowing
WARNING:
and stones from mowing area. Furthermore, clear
away any weeds from mowing area in advance.
WARNING:
safety glasses with side shields when operating
the mower.
► Fig.20
Firmly hold the lawn mower handle with both hands
when mowing.
The outside edges of the front wheels is the guideline
for mowing width. Using the two front wheel outside
edges as a guideline, mow in strips, overlapping by
one half to one third the previous strip, to mow the lawn
evenly.
Periodically check the grass basket for mowed grass.
Empty the grass before it becomes full. Before every
periodical check, be sure to stop the mower then
remove the lock key and the battery cartridge.
NOTE: Using the mower with the grass basket full
prevents smooth blade rotation and places an extra
load on the motor, which may cause breakdown.
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Install the blade carefully. It has
Tighten the bolt clockwise firmly
Make sure that the blade and all
When you replace the blades,
Before mowing, clear away sticks
Always wear the safety goggles or