Operating Instructions - Makita UM401DW Instruction Manual

11. NEVER ATTEMPT TO MAKE WHEEL HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENTS WHILE MOWER IS RUNNING.
12. RELEASE SWITCH LEVER AND WAIT FOR
BLADE ROTATION TO STOP BEFORE CROSS-
ING DRIVEWAYS, WALKS, ROADS, AND ANY
GRAVEL-COVERED AREAS. Also remove key
if you leave it, reach to pick up or remove
something out of your way, or for any other
reason that may distract you from what you
are doing.
13. Objects struck by the lawn mower blade can
cause severe injuries to persons. The lawn
should always be carefully examined and
cleared of all objects prior to each mowing.
14. If lawn mower strikes a foreign object, follow
these steps:
I) Stop lawn mower. Release the switch lever.
II) Remove key.
III) Inspect for damage.
IV) Repair any damage before restarting and
operating the lawn mower.
15. CHECK THE REAR BAG FREQUENTLY FOR
WEAR OR DETERIORATION. For storage,
always make sure the rear bag is empty.
Replace a worn bag with a new factory
replacement bag for safety.
16. Stop the motor and remove key whenever you
leave the equipment, before cleaning the
mower housing, and before making any
repairs or inspections.
17. Mow across the face of slopes, never up and
down. Exercise extreme caution when chang-
ing direction on slopes. Do not mow exces-
sively steep slopes.
18. Do not wash with a hose; avoid getting water
in motor and electrical connections.
19. Check the blade mounting bolt at frequent
intervals for proper tightness.
20. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be
sure the equipment is in safe working condi-
tion.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Unpacking (Fig. 1 & 2)
Your mower has been completely assembled at the
factory except for the rear bag.
1. Remove the rear bag, instruction manual, charger
and plastic bag containing accessories from the
carton.
2. Remove the mower from the carton and place all
four wheels on the ground or floor.
3. Check the carton thoroughly and make sure there
are no loose parts.
4. To unfold the handle, raise it into place. Fit the
protrusion of the handle into one of the square
holes in left and right sides of the mower, and then
secure the handle by tightening the clamp nuts.
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Charging (Fig. 3)
• Remove the key from the mower (slide it to your left
and pull out) and store it in a safe place — out of the
reach of children.
• Open the inlet cover and insert the charging plug
into the inlet. (REMEMBER: The charging inlet has
polarity. DO NOT DAMAGE OR ABUSE THE PLUG
AND INLET.)
• Then plug the charger into the power source. The
charging light will turn on in green color, and imme-
diately the color of the charging light will change to
red and charging will begin. The charging light will
remain lit steadily during charging.
• When the charging light color changes from red to
green, the charging is complete. Charging takes
approx. 4 hours.
• After charging, unplug the charger from the power
source and pull out the charging plug from the
charging inlet.
NOTE:
• If the charging light flashes in green color, the
charging plug may not be inserted into the charging
inlet correctly. Check the charging plug and charg-
ing inlet.
• If the charging light flashes in red color, the batteries
are too weak for normal charging. Wait for a while
until normal charging starts after recovery charging
is finished.
• If the mower has not been used for long periods, it
will take more than specified time to charge the
mower.
• If the mower is left uncharged for more than six
months, it may become unchargeable.
• The indicator does not indicate progress during
charge cycle.
CAUTION:
Any of the following conditions indicates damages to
the charger and/or batteries. Unplug the charger from
power source and disconnect the charging plug
immediately. Have them checked by your nearest
Makita Authorized or Factory Service Center.
1) The charging light remains flashing in green color
(does not change to red), although the charging
plug is correctly inserted into the charging inlet.
2) The charging light color does not change to green
in more than 5 hours after you start charging.
3) The charging light does not light up or flash in any
colors while power is supplied.
4) The charging light flashes alternately in green and
red color. (Probably the batteries are worn out or
damaged.)