Adjusting The Mowing Height; Installing The Battery Cover; Installing The Handle - Makita DLM380 Instruction Manual

Adjusting the mowing height

WARNING:
• Never put your hand or leg under the mower unit
when adjusting the mowing height.
• Always make sure that the lever fits in the
groove properly before operation.
► Fig.9: 1. Mowing height adjusting lever 2. Pins
The mowing height can be adjusted in the range of
between 25 mm - 75 mm.
1. Remove the lock key.
2. Pull the mowing height adjusting lever toward A
side. Move it to your desired mowing height level.
Make sure that the pins on the mowing height
adjusting lever fit in the holes and the lever returns
to B side.
NOTE:
• The mowing height figures should be used
just as a guideline, as the state of the lawn or
ground may cause lawn height to be slightly
different to the set height figure.
• Try a test mowing of grass in a less conspicuous
place to get your desired height.
• It is easier to move the mowing height adjusting
lever with holding the tool firmly.
► Fig.10
Grass level indicator
► Fig.11: 1. Grass level indicator
Grass level indicator shows the volume of caught grass.
— When the grass basket is not full, the indicator
floats during mowing.
— When the grass basket is full, the indicator does
not float during mowing. In this case, stop mowing
immediately and empty the basket. After emptying
the basket, clean it so that its meshwork vents the
air.
NOTE:
• This indicator is rough guide. Depending on the
conditions of inside of the basket, this indicator
may not work properly.
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
serious personal injury from accidental start-up.
• Never start the tool unless it is completely
assembled. Operation of the tool in a partially
assembled state may result in serious personal
injury from accidental start-up.

Installing the battery cover

WARNING:
• Do not insert the lock key and battery cartridge
before installing the battery cover. Failure to do
so may cause a serious injury.
Install the battery cover completely before operating the
tool to protect the tool and battery cartridge from mud,
dirt, or water.
1. Place the battery cover on the tool with aligning
the protrusions on the tool and the holes of the
battery cover.
► Fig.12: 1. Battery cover 2. Hole 3. Protrusion
2. Place your hands in the middle of the battery
cover and depress it.
► Fig.13: 1. Battery cover
3. Before the first operation, check that the pivot
point of the battery cover is assembled properly.
To check it, pull the battery cover locking lever
toward yourself and open the battery cover.
► Fig.14: 1. Battery cover 2. Pivot point 3. Battery
cover locking lever

Installing the handle

WARNING:
• When installing handles, position the wires so
that they are not caught by anything in between
the handles.
1. Loosen the clamping screws (two pcs).
► Fig.15: 1. Lower handle 2. Clamping screw
3. Tighten 4. Loosen 5. Groove
2. Expand the lower handle to its both sides and with
it expanded in that position pivot it backward and
then fit it in the groove in the deck.
► Fig.16: 1. Lower handle 2. Upper handle 3. Holes
3. Tighten the clamping screws on both sides to
secure the lower handle.
► Fig.17: 1. Clamping nut 2. Curl washer 3. Screw
4. Tighten
4. Raise the upper handle and align the screw holes
in the upper handle with those in the lower handle.
Secure them with the supplied screws, curl wash-
ers and clamping nuts.
NOTE:
• At this time, keep a firm grip on the upper han-
dle so that it does not drop off your hand.
► Fig.18: 1. Holder 2. Upper handle 3. Cord
NOTE:
• Install the upper handle so that the direction of
the upper handle and the power supply cord are
positioned as shown in the figure.
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