Makita DLM481 Instruction Manual page 15

Tips for maintaining maximum
battery life
1. Charge the battery cartridge before completely
discharged. Always stop tool operation and
charge the battery cartridge when you notice
less tool power.
2. Never recharge a fully charged battery car-
tridge. Overcharging shortens the battery
service life.
3. Charge the battery cartridge with room tem-
perature at 10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F - 104 °F). Let
a hot battery cartridge cool down before
charging it.
4. When not using the battery cartridge, remove
it from the tool or the charger.
5. Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use
it for a long period (more than six months).
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 machine
in a partially assembled state may result in serious
personal injury from accidental start-up.
Installing the handle
NOTICE:
When installing the handles, be careful
not to pinch the cord between the handles. If the
cord is damaged, the mower switch may not work.
1. Align the hole in the lower handle with the hole
in the upper handle, then insert the bolt from outside,
and then tighten the thumb nut from inside. Perform the
same procedure on the other side.
For DLM481/DLM539
► Fig.1: 1. Bolt 2. Thumb nut 3. Lower handle
4. Upper handle
For DLM480/DLM538
► Fig.2: 1. Bolt 2. Thumb nut 3. Lower handle
4. Upper handle
2.
Turn the knob 90° while pulling the knob on the
lower handle to release the locking pin. Perform the
same procedure on the other side. Raise the handle,
and then turn the knob on both sides 90°. Make sure
that the knobs are securely fixed.
► Fig.3: 1. Knob
NOTE: Supporting the handle makes it easier to
release the locking pin when pulling the knob.
Removing the mulching plug
1. Open the rear cover.
► Fig.4: 1. Rear cover
2. Lift up the mulching plug slightly, and then remove
it.
► Fig.5: 1. Mulching plug
Assembling the grass basket
1. Pick up the upper clip of the grass basket.
► Fig.6: 1. Upper clip
2.
Insert the frame into the grass basket as far as it
will go while holding the handle of the frame.
► Fig.7: 1. Handle
NOTICE:
Do not insert the handle into the grass
basket. Be sure to insert the frame along the stitch of
the grass basket.
3. Make sure that there is no sagging on the corners
of the grass basket.
► Fig.8
4.
Open the upper clip, and attach it to the frame.
► Fig.9
5. Attach all the other clips as shown in the figure.
Make sure that all the clips are securely attached to the
frame.
► Fig.10: 1. Clip
Installing or removing the grass
basket
To install the grass basket, follow the steps below.
1. Open the rear cover.
► Fig.11: 1. Rear cover
2. Hold the handle of the grass basket, and then
hook the grass basket on the rod of the mower body as
shown in the figure.
► Fig.12: 1. Grass basket 2. Handle 3. Rod
To remove the grass basket, open the rear cover, and
then remove the grass basket by holding the handle.
Attaching the mulching plug
1. Open the rear cover, and then remove the grass
basket.
► Fig.13: 1. Rear cover 2. Grass basket
2. Attach the mulching plug by pushing it as far as it
will go so that the protrusions on the mulching plug fit
into the holes on the machine.
► Fig.14: 1. Mulching plug 2. Protrusion
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