Dewalt DCMWSP650Y2 Instructional Manual - Type 1 - Page 19

Mulching (Fig. N)  DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and battery pack. 1. To operate mower in mulching mode, remove the grass collection bag 22 or rear side discharge chute 25 . 2. Lift the rear door cover 21 and slide the mulching plug 24 fully into the mower. 3. Ensure the pins 35 on the mulching plug 24 engage the slots 36 on the mower as shown in Fig. N. 4. Be sure rear door cover 21 is closed. Side Discharge (Fig. O)  DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and battery pack. 1. To operate mower in side discharge mode, remove the grass collection bag 22 . NOTE: If installed, remove the mulching plug 24 . 2. Lift the rear door cover 21 and hook rear side discharge chute 25 onto the mower and engage slot on left as shown in Fig. O. 3. Release the rear door cover 21 and ensure the rear side discharge chute 25 is secured in place before operating the mower. Adjusting Mower Height (Fig. P) The height of cut is adjusted by the cut height adjust lever 20 . NOTE: If you are not sure which height to mow at, begin mowing with the cut height adjustment lever 20 positioned at the highest setting and adjust height down as needed for your application. To Set the Height of Cut 1. Pull the cut height adjustment lever 20 out of the locking notch 37 . 2. Move the cut height adjustment lever 20 towards the rear of the mower to raise the height of cut. 3. Move the cut height adjustment lever 20 towards the front of the mower to lower the height of cut. 4. Push the cut height adjustment lever 20 into one of the locking notches 37 . OPERATION  DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and remove the safety key and battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start‑up can cause injury. Proper Hand Position (Fig. Q, R)  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. DCMWP600 Proper hand position requires both hands grasping the main handle 4 and bail handle 8 as shown in Fig. Q. English DCMWSP650 Proper hand position requires both hands grasping the main handle 4 and bail handle 8 together when not in self-propel mode; and both hands grasping the main handle, bail handle, and self drive lever 9 together when in self-propel mode as shown in Fig. R. READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER Refer to Fig. 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 is 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 door rests firmly against the top of the grass collection bag as serious injury could result.  DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Do not operate the mower in side discharge mode unless the rear side discharge chute is properly installed with the rear door cover resting firmly against it.  WARNING: Let the mower work at its own pace. Do not overload. Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (Fig. S)  DANGER: MAKE CERTAIN THE SAFETY KEY IS REMOVED TO PREVENT ACTUATION BEFORE REMOVING OR INSTALLING BATTERY. The mower will turn off and the overheat indicator 13 will blink if the battery pack reaches the high temperature limit, which can be caused by cutting heavy grass. If this occurs, allow the battery pack to cool and then resume cutting with the mower deck set higher. NOTE: For best results, make sure the battery pack is fully charged. To Install Battery Pack 1. Lift and hold the battery port cover 19 up to expose the battery port 38 . 2. Slide a battery pack 26 into the battery port 38 until an audible click is heard (Fig. S). NOTE: Ensure the battery pack is fully seated and fully latched into position. 3. Close the battery port cover 19 . Ensure the battery port cover is fully closed before starting mower. To Remove Battery Pack 1. Lift and hold the battery port cover 19 up to expose the battery port 38 . 2. Depress the battery release button 27 and pull the battery pack 26 out of battery port. 17