Dewalt DCMWP234U2 Instructional Manual - Type 1 - Page 20

Control Panel Indicators Fig. A, U, Safety Key Fig. T

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English NOTE: Ensure both battery packs are fully seated and fully latched into position before starting mower. 3. Close the battery port cover 19 . Ensure the cover is fully closed before starting mower. To Remove the Battery Packs 1. Lift and hold the battery port cover 19 up to expose the battery port 38 . 2. Depress the battery release button 27 on the battery packs 26 and pull the battery packs out of the battery port 38 . Safety Key (Fig. T)  DANGER: Sharp moving blade. In order to prevent accidental start-up or unauthorized use of your cordless mower, a removable safety key has been incorporated into the design of your mower. The mower will be completely disabled when the safety key has been removed from the mower.  DANGER: Rotating blades can cause serious injury. To prevent serious injury, turn unit off and remove safety key and battery packs when unattended, or when charging, cleaning, servicing, transporting, lifting, or storing mower. 1. Insert safety key 6 into the key slot 50 , located on the main handle 4 , until it is fully seated inside of the key slot 50 as shown in Fig. T. 2. The mower is now operational. Control Panel Indicators (Fig. A, U) The control panel 12 contains the state of charge indicator, load meter indicator, temperature indicator, handle folding indicator, blade sharpening indicator and reset button. State of Charge Indicator (Fig. U) State of Charge Indicator LED Status LEVEL OF CHARGE CHARGE INDICATOR LED COLOR 100% - 85% White 70% - 85% White 50% - 70% White 25% - 50% White ≤25% White Low battery shutdown White and blinking Handle Folding Indicator (Fig. U) The handle folding indicator 15 will illuminate when the single touch handle 1 is not engaged in the operating position. To clear the handle folding indicator 15 , refer to the Raise the Single Touch Handle section in this manual. Cutting Load Meter Indicator (Fig. U) The DCMWP234 and DCMWSP256 are equipped with a state of charge indicator. This will display the current level of charge in the batteries during use. It does not indicate tool functionality and is subject to variation based on product components, temperature and end-user application. • The state of charge indicator LEDs 18 will illuminate, indicating the percent of charge in the batteries. • When all 5 state of charge indicator LEDs 18 illuminate, the batteries are fully charged. • When one state of charge indicator LED 18 illuminates, charge is low and then it will flash when the batteries are discharged. Remove the batteries and charge them. The cutting load meter indicator 14 will illuminate white, yellow or red when mowing. • White indicates a low cutting load. • Yellow indicates a medium cutting load. • Red indicates a high cutting load. Runtime will be reduced if there is a prolonged high load while mowing. Overheat Indicator (Fig. U) • The overheat indicator 13 will illuminate amber and then blink when the batteries or motor is overloaded during operation. • The overheat indicator 13 will illuminate red and then blink when the module has reached a high temperature. 18

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State of Charge Indicator LED Status
LEVEL OF CHARGE
CHARGE INDICATOR
LED COLOR
100% - 85%
White
70% - 85%
White
50% - 70%
White
25% - 50%
White
≤25%
White
Low battery shutdown
White and blinking
Handle Folding Indicator (Fig. U)
The handle folding indicator
15
will illuminate when the
single touch handle 
 1 
is not engaged in the operating
position. To clear the handle folding indicator
15
, refer to
the
Raise the Single Touch Handle
section in this manual.
Cutting Load Meter Indicator (Fig. U)
The cutting load meter indicator
14
will illuminate white,
yellow or red when mowing.
White indicates a low cutting load.
Yellow indicates a medium cutting load.
Red indicates a high cutting load. Runtime will be
reduced if there is a prolonged high load while mowing.
Overheat Indicator (Fig. U)
The overheat indicator
13
will illuminate amber and
then blink when the batteries or motor is overloaded
during operation.
The overheat indicator
13
will illuminate red and then
blink when the module has reached a high temperature.
Control Panel Indicators (Fig. A, U)
The control panel
12
contains the state of charge indicator,
load meter indicator, temperature indicator, handle folding
indicator, blade sharpening indicator and reset button.
State of Charge Indicator (Fig. U)
The DCMWP234 and DCMWSP256 are equipped with a
state of charge indicator. This will display the current level of
charge in the batteries during use. It does not indicate tool
functionality and is subject to variation based on product
components, temperature and end-user application.
The state of charge indicator LEDs 
 18 
will illuminate,
indicating the percent of charge in the batteries.
When all 5 state of charge indicator LEDs 
 18 
illuminate,
the batteries are fully charged.
When one state of charge indicator LED 
 18 
illuminates,
charge is low and then it will flash when the batteries
are discharged. Remove the batteries and charge them.
Safety Key (Fig. T)
±
DANGER:
Sharp moving blade.
In order to prevent
accidental start‑up or unauthorized use of your
cordless mower, a removable safety key has been
incorporated into the design of your mower. The mower
will be completely disabled when the safety key has
been removed from the mower.
±
DANGER: Rotating blades can cause serious
injury.
To prevent serious injury, turn unit off and
remove safety key and battery packs when unattended,
or when charging, cleaning, servicing, transporting,
lifting, or storing mower.
1. Insert safety key 
6
into the key slot 
 50 
, located on
the main handle
4
, until it is fully seated inside of the
key slot 
 50 
as shown in Fig. T.
2. The mower is now operational.
NOTE:
Ensure both battery packs are fully seated and
fully latched into position before starting mower.
3. Close the battery port cover 
 19 
. Ensure the cover is fully
closed before starting mower.
To Remove the Battery Packs
1. Lift and hold the battery port cover 
 19 
up to expose the
battery port 
 38 
.
2. Depress the battery release button 
 27 
on the
battery packs 
 26 
and pull the battery packs out of the
battery port 
 38 
.