Installing The Battery Cover; Installing The Handle - Makita DLM431 Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Always be sure that the lock key
and battery cartridge are removed before carrying
out any work on the mower. Failure to remove the
lock key and the battery cartridge may result in seri-
ous personal injury from accidental start-up.
WARNING:
Never start the mower unless it is
completely assembled. Operation of the tools in a
partially assembled state may result in serious per-
sonal injury from accidental start-up.

Installing the battery cover

WARNING:
Do not insert the lock key and bat-
tery cartridge before installing the battery cover.
Failure to do so may cause a serious injury.
Install the battery cover completely before the opera-
tion. The battery cover protects the mower and battery
cartridge from mud, dirt, and water.
1. Place the battery cover with the protrusions on the
mower aligned to the holes on the battery cover.
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► 1 . Protrusion 2. Hole 3. Battery cover
2. Place your hands in the middle of the battery
cover and push it.
3. Before the first operation, check that the pivot
point of the battery cover is attached properly. If the
battery cover is installed correctly, it will not open until
the battery cover locking lever is pulled.
► 1 . Pivot point 2. Battery cover locking lever

Installing the handle

NOTICE:
cords so that they are not caught by anything
between the handles. If the cord is damaged, the
mower switch may not work.
1.
grooves of the mower then fully tighten the clamping
screws.
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► 1 . Clamping screw 2. Lower handle
2.
handle. Secure them with the clamping screws and
nuts.
► 1 . Clamping nut 2. Clamping screw
NOTE: Hold the upper handle firmly so that it does
not drop off your hand.
8 ENGLISH
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When installing handles, position the
Slide the both ends of lower handle into the
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Align the screw holes of upper handle and lower
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