Dewalt DCMWSP244U2 Instruction Manual - Page 16

English Safety Key (Fig. K)  DANGER: Sharp moving blade. In order to prevent accidental start‑up or unauthorized use of your cordless mower, a removable safety key 3 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. Starting Mower (Fig. J-M)  DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never attempt to override the operation of the switch box and safety key system as serious injury could result.  WARNING: Ensure self drive is disengaged before starting the mower NOTE: Mower is operational when battery packs and safety key are installed. 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. Repeat this process 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. 4. Insert safety key 3 into the ON‑OFF switch box 1 until it is fully seated inside housing. The mower is now operational. 5. Your mower is equipped with a special ON‑OFF switch box 1 . To operate the mower, push and hold the ON‑OFF button 2 on the ON‑OFF switch box 1 , then pull the bail handle 5 to the main handle 4 . NOTE: Once the mower starts you can release the ON‑OFF button, but you must continue to hold the bail handle to the main handle for the mower to run. 6. To turn the mower OFF, release the bail handle 5 .  WARNING: Never attempt to lock a switch or bail handle in the ON position. NOTE: Once the bail handle has returned to the original position it will activate the "Automatic Braking Mechanism". The motor is braked and the mower blade will stop rotating in three seconds or less. If mower blade rotates longer than three seconds, discontinue using mower and have it serviced. Variable Speed Self Drive System (Fig. M)  DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never attempt to override the operation of the switch box, the self drive system or the safety key system as serious injury could result. Your mower is equipped with variable speed self drive. This system is dependent on the blade ON‑OFF switch. It can only be used with the blade spinning. 1. Follow Starting Mower instructions. 2. To turn on self drive, hold blade bail handle 5 in place against the main handle 4 with one hand. 3. Pull the self speed lever 6 toward the main handle with your other hand. 4. You can hold just the speed lever 6 or hold both bail handle 5 and speed lever simultaneously. 5. To turn off self drive, release the speed lever 6 . NOTE: When you turn off the self drive, for example at the end of a row, the wheels may become temporarily locked if you pull backwards on the mower. Simply push ahead slightly and then move the mower as required. NOTE: During cutting, at times it may be easier to maneuver around an object , such as a tree or plants, with the self drive off. The mower can easily be used with the self drive off. Variable Speed Ajustment Wheel (Fig. M) Your mower is equipped with a variable speed adjustment wheel 36 located on the bottom of self drive housing 37 . This system adjusts how quickly or slowly the self drive system propells the mower. 1. To increase the speed of the self drive system, rotate the variable speed adjustment wheel 36 in the direction indicated by the arrow located next to the variable speed adjustment wheel 36 . 2. To decrease the speed of the self drive system, rotate the variable speed adjustment wheel 36 in the opposite direction indicated by the arrow located next to the variable speed adjustment wheel 36 . Mower Overload To prevent damage due to overload conditions, do not try to remove too much grass at one time. Slow down your cutting pace, or raise the cut height. Mowing Tips (Fig. A)  WARNING: ALWAYS INSPECT AREA WHERE MOWER IS TO BE USED AND REMOVE ALL STONES, STICKS, WIRE, BONES, AND OTHER DEBRIS WHICH MIGHT BE THROWN BY THE ROTATING BLADE.  WARNING: Mow across the face of slopes, never up‑and‑down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively (greater than 15°) steep slopes. Always maintain good footing. • Release bail handle to turn mower "OFF" when crossing any gravel area (stones can be thrown by the blade). • Set mower at highest cutting height when mowing in rough ground or in tall weeds. Removing too much grass at one time can cause the motor to be overloaded and to stop. • If a grass collection bag 13 is used during the fast growing season, the grass may tend to clog up at the discharge opening. Release bail handle to turn mower off, remove the safety key and battery packs. Remove the catcher and shake the grass down to the back end of the bag. Also clean out any grass or debris which may be packed around the discharge opening. Replace the grass catcher. 14