Troubleshooting - DeWalt DCMW220X2 Instruction Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING


DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off, remove safety key, and
remove battery packs before making any
adjustments or removing/installing attachments
or accessories. An accidental start-up can
cause injury.
if you have any questions or comments about this or
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PROBLEM
Mower doesn't run when bail
handle is activated
Motor stops while mowing
Mower runs but cutting
performance is unsatisfactory, or
does not cut entire lawn
Mower is too hard to push
Mower is abnormally noisy
and vibrates
Mower not picking up clippings
with bag
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SOLUTION
• Check to make sure safety key has been installed and is fully seated and that
button on switch housing is being completely depressed before pulling
bail handle.
• Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery packs,
turn mower over and check that blade is free to turn.
• Check that the battery cavity is free of debris and is connected properly.
• Have batteries been fully charged? Press state of charge button.
• Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery packs.
Turn mower over and check that blade is free to turn.
• Raise cutting height of wheels to highest position and start mower.
• Check that the battery cavity is free of debris and is connected properly.
• Have batteries been fully charged? Press state of charge button.
• Avoid overloading the mower. Slow down the cutting pace, or raise the
cut height.
• Have batteries been fully charged? Press state of charge button.
• Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery packs.
Turn mower over and check:
- Blade for sharpness - Keep blade sharp.
- Deck and discharge chute for clogging.
• Wheel height adjustment may be set too low for grass condition. Raise
cutting height.
• Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery packs.
Raise cutting height to reduce deck drag on grass. Check each wheel for
free rotation.
• Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery packs.
Turn mower on side and check blade to ensure it has not been bent or
damaged. If blade is damaged, replace with a D
the underside of the deck is damaged, return mower to a D
service center.
• If there is no visible damage to the blade and the mower still vibrates:
Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery packs.
Disassemble entire blade assembly as described in the Removing and
Installing Blade section. Remove any debris and clean each piece. Replace each
piece as described in the Removing and Installing Blade section. If mower still
vibrates, return the mower to an authorized D
• Chute clogged. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and
battery packs. Clear chute of grass clippings.
• Raise cutting height of wheels to shorten length of the cut.
• Bag full. Empty bag more often.
WALT replacement blade. If
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WALT Authorized
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WALT authorized service center.
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