User Manual

11 ENGLISH
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
thatdoesnotactuateproperlycanleadtolossof
controlandseriouspersonalinjury.
NOTE: The mower does not start without pressing the
switch button even the switch lever is pulled.
NOTE:Mowermaynotstartduetotheoverload
whenyoutrytomowlongordensegrassatatime.
Increase the mowing height in this case.
Thismowerisequippedwiththeinterlockswitchand
handleswitch.Ifyounoticeanythingunusualwitheither
oftheseswitches,stopoperationimmediatelyand
havethemcheckedbyyournearestMakitaAuthorized
Service Center.
1. Installthebatterycartridges.Insertthelockkey
intotheinterlockswitchandthenclosethebattery
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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►1. Switch button 2. Upper handle 3. Switch lever
NOTE:Ifthelockkeyisnotinserted,thepowerlamp
blinksingreenwhenyoupulltheswitchlever.
5. Release the switch button as soon as the motor
startsrunning.Themowerwillcontinuetorununtilyou
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
Themowingheightcanbeadjustedintherangeof
between 20 mm and 75 mm.
For DLM461
Themowingheightcanbeadjustedintherangeof
between 16 mm and 71 mm.
Removethelockkey,andthenpullthemowingheight
adjustingleveroutwardofthemowerbodyandmoveit
toyourdesiredmowingheight.
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►1.Mowingheightadjustinglever
Hold the front grip with one hand, and then move the
mowingheightadjustingleverwiththeotherhand.
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►1.Mowingheightadjustinglever2. Front grip
NOTE:Themowingheightguresshouldbeused
justasaguideline.Dependingontheconditionsof
thelawnortheground,theactuallawnheightmay
becomeslightlydifferentfromthesetheight.
NOTE:Tryatestmowingofgrassinalessconspicu-
ousplacetogetyourdesiredheight.