Electronic Function; Operation - Makita DLM537 Instruction Manual

NOTE: This indicator is a rough guide. Depending on the condi-
tions of inside of the basket, this indicator may not work properly.
Adjusting the handle height
CAUTION:
Before removing the bolts, hold the upper
handle firmly. Otherwise, the handle may fall and cause an injury.
The handle height can be adjusted in two levels.
1. Remove the upper bolts of the lower handle using
box wrench 13, and then loosen the lower bolts.
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Fig.28
► 1 . Upper bolt 2. Lower bolt
2.
Adjust the handle height, and then tighten the
upper and lower bolts firmly.
Adjusting the traveling speed
Fig.29
► 1 . Speed lever
The traveling speed can be adjusted with the speed
lever. To decrease the speed, pull the lever toward you,
and to increase the speed, turn the lever forward.
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Using mulching plug
The mulching plug allows you to return the cut grass to
the ground without gathering the cut grass in the grass
basket. When you operate the machine with the mulch-
ing plug, be sure to remove the grass basket.
NOTICE:
When using the machine with the
mulching plug, make sure that the total length of
grass is 30 mm or more, or the cut length is 15
mm or less.
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Fig.30
► ( 1) 30 mm or more (2) 15 mm or less
Using the rear discharge
Using the rear discharge allows you to discharge the cut
grass to the ground from the rear side of the machine
without gathering the cut grass in the grass basket.
When you operate the machine using the rear dis-
charge, be sure to remove the grass basket and mulch-
ing plug, and close the rear cover.

Electronic function

The machine is equipped with the electronic functions
for easy operation.
• Constant speed control of blade rotation
Electronic speed control for obtaining constant speed.
Possible to get fine finish, because the rotating speed
is kept constant even under load condition.
• Electric brake
This machine is equipped with an electric brake.
If the machine consistently fails to quickly stop
the mower blades after releasing the switch lever,
have the machine serviced at Makita Authorized
Service Center.

OPERATION

Mowing
WARNING:
and stones from mowing area. Furthermore, clear
away any weeds from mowing area in advance.
WARNING:
safety glasses with side shields when operating
the mower.
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Before mowing, clear away sticks
Always wear the safety goggles or
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