Dewalt DCMWSP244U2 Instruction Manual - Page 15

handle brackets as shown in Fig. F. Then lower the rear door cover. 2. If installed, remove side discharge chute 16 and make sure side flap 15 is fully down. Side Discharge (Fig. A, G)  DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and battery packs. 1. To operate mower in side discharge mode, remove the grass collection bag 13 . 2. Be sure rear door cover 12 is closed. 3. Lift the side flap 15 and hook side discharge chute 16 onto the mower. 4. Release the side flap and ensure the side discharge chute 16 holds in place before turning mower on. Mulching (Fig. A, F, G)  DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and battery packs. 1. To operate mower in mulching mode, remove the grass collection bag 13 . 2. Be sure rear door cover 12 is closed. 3. If installed, remove side discharge chute 16 and make sure side flap 15 is fully down. Adjusting Mower Height (Fig. H, I)  DANGER: Never attempt to adjust mower height with the motor running. The height of cut is adjusted by the front and rear cut height adjustment levers 11 . NOTE: If you are not sure what height to cut at, begin mowing with the front and rear cut height adjustment levers 11 , positioned at the highest settings and adjust the height down as needed for your application. To Set the Height of Cut 1. Pull the rear cut height adjustment lever 11 out of the locking notch 22 . 2. Move the lever towards the front of the appliance to raise the height of cut as desired. 3. Move the lever towards the rear of the appliance to lower the height of cut as desired. 4. Push the cut height adjustment lever 11 into one of the locking notches 22 to set the height. 5. Repeat for the front cut height adjustment lever 11 except that the lever is moved towards the rear of the appliance to raise the height of cut, and towards the front of the appliance to lower the height of cut. NOTE: For best results, the front and rear cut height adjustment levers 11 should be set to the same cut height as indicated by the number next to the notch. OPERATION  DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and remove the safety key and battery packs before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start‑up can cause injury. English Proper Hand Position (Fig. M)  WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.  WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction. Proper hand position requires both hands grasping the main handle 4 , and bail handle 5 . READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a complete list of components. Save this manual for future reference.  DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Do not operate the mower in mulching mode if the rear door and side discharge door are not closed under spring tension as serious injury could result. Take your mower to the nearest service center for repair.  DANGER: Do not operate mower unless handle is locked into position.  DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never operate the mower in bagging mode unless the bag lugs on the grass collection bag are seated properly on the mower and the rear discharge door rests firmly against the top of the grass collection bag as serious injury could result.  WARNING: Let the mower work at its own pace. Do not overload. Installing and Removing the Battery Packs (Fig. J)  DANGER: MAKE CERTAIN THE SAFETY KEY IS REMOVED TO PREVENT ACTUATION BEFORE REMOVING OR INSTALLING BATTERIES. This mower is designed to operate on two battery packs of equal capacity. The mower will not operate on a single battery pack, and If using different capacity battery packs, the smaller capacity battery pack, when depleted, will cause the unit to turn off. NOTE: For best results, make sure the battery packs are fully charged. To Install the Battery Packs 1. Lift and hold the battery port cover 10 up to expose the battery port 35 . 2. Slide a battery pack 24 into the battery port 35 until an audible click is heard (Fig. J). Repeat for the second battery port. NOTE: Ensure the battery packs are fully seated and fully latched into position before starting mower. 3. Close the battery port cover. Ensure the cover is fully closed before starting mower. To Remove the Battery Packs 1. Lift and hold the battery port cover 10 up to expose the battery port 35 . 2. Depress the battery release button 25 on the battery pack 24 and pull the battery packs out of tool. 13