DeWalt DCMWP500 Manual page 60

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Starting Mower (Fig. Q‑T)

DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never attempt to
override the operation of the switch box and safety
key system as serious injury could result.

WARNING: Ensure self drive is disengaged before starting
the mower.
nOTE: Mower is operational when the battery pack
safety key 6 are installed.
1. Lift and hold the battery port cover
battery port .
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2. Slide a battery pack 26
audible click is heard.
nOTE: Ensure the battery pack is fully seated and fully
latched into position before starting mower.
3. Close the battery port cover
cover 19 is fully closed before starting the mower.
4. Insert safety key into the key slot
6
handle 4 , until it is fully seated inside of the key slot
shown in Fig. T.
5. To power on the LED dashboard
handle to the main handle
8
6. To start the mower blades, continue to hold the bail
handle 8 to the main handle
button .
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nOTE: Once the mower starts you can release the
power button 11 , but you must continue to hold the
bail handle 8 to the main handle
to stay running.
7. To turn the mower OFF, release the bail handle

WARNING: Never attempt to lock a switch or bail handle
in the ON position.
nOTE: Once the bail handle
position it will activate the "Automatic Braking Mechanism."
The motor is braked and the mower blades will stop rotating in
three seconds or less. If mower blades rotate longer than three
seconds, discontinue using mower and have it serviced.
DCMWSP550 ONLY
Self Drive System (Fig. V)

DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never attempt to
override the operation of the switch box, the self
drive system or the safety key system as serious
injury could result.
Your mower DCMWSP550 is equipped with a self drive system
which functions independently of the mower blades.
1. To use self drive, press the self drive lever
main handle .
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2. To turn off self drive, release the self drive lever
nOTE: During cutting, at times it may be easier to maneuver
around an object, such as a tree or plants, with the self drive off.
The mower can easily be used with the self drive system off.
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19 up to expose the
into the battery port 38 until an
19 . Ensure the battery port
, located on the main
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, pull and hold the bail
12
.
4
4 and then press the power
4 for the mower
.
8
has returned to the original
8
towards the
9
9 .
DCMWSP550 ONLY
Speed Adjustment Dial (Fig. W)
Your DCMWSP550 mower is equipped with a speed adjustment
dial located next to the control panel
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the speed adjustment dial
the self drive system propels the mower. Choosing a lower
number propels the mower at a slower pace. Choosing a higher
and
number propels the mower at a faster pace.
1. To increase the speed of the self drive system, rotate the
speed adjustment dial
nOTE: The speed adjustment dial
higher number.
2. To decrease the speed of the self drive system, rotate the
speed adjustment dial
nOTE: The speed adjustment dial
lower number.
Mower Overload
50 as
To prevent damage due to overload conditions, do not try to
remove too much grass at one time. Slow down your cutting
pace, or raise the cut height.
Mowing Tips (Fig. T)

WARNING: ALWAYS INSPECT AREA WHERE MOWER
IS TO BE USED AND REMOVE ALL STONES, STICKS,
WIRE, BONES, AND OTHER DEBRIS WHICH MIGHT BE
THROWN BY THE ROTATING BLADE.

WARNING: Mow across the face of slopes, never
up-and-down. Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively steep slopes
(greater than 15 degrees). Always maintain good footing.
• Release bail handle
any gravel area (stones can be thrown by the blades).
• Set mower at highest cutting height when mowing in rough
ground or in tall weeds. Removing too much grass at one
time can cause the motor to be overloaded and to stop.
• If a grass collection bag
season, the grass may tend to clog up at the discharge
opening. Release bail handle to turn mower off, remove
the safety key
collection bag
end of the bag. Also clean out any grass or debris which may
be packed around the discharge opening. Reinstall the grass
collection bag
• If mower should start to vibrate abnormally, release bail
handle to turn mower off, remove the safety key and battery
pack. Immediately check for cause. Vibration is a warning of
trouble. Do not operate the mower until a service check has
been made.
• For best cutting results, keep blades sharpened
and balanced.
• Inspect and thoroughly clean mower after each use. A deck
with caked grass will degrade performance.
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10 indicate how quickly or slowly
10 towards the rabbit icon
10 will display a
10 towards the turtle icon
10 will display a
8 to turn mower "OFF" when crossing
is used during the fast growing
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6 and battery pack 26 . Remove the grass
22 and shake the grass down to the back
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. The numbers on
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