DeWalt DCMWP500 Manual page 64

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DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off, remove safety key, and remove battery pack before making any
adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
For assistance with your product call your local D
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Mower doesn't run when bail Check to make sure safety key has been installed and is fully seated and that power button has been pressed.
handle is activated
Release bail handle. Turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack. Turn mower over and check that the blades turn freely.
Check that the battery cavity is free of debris and is connected properly.
Has battery been fully charged? Press state of charge button.
If the handle folding indicator
Blade motor stops Release bail handle. Turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack. Turn mower over and check that the blades turn freely.
while mowing
Raise cutting height of wheels to highest position and start mower.
Check that the battery cavity is free of debris.
Has battery been fully charged? Press state of charge button.
Avoid overloading the mower. Slow down the cutting pace, or raise the cut height.
If the overheat indicator
cutting with the mower deck set higher.
The single touch handle 1 Ensure the two storage latches
will not lock into the handle
storage position
The main handle
handle
shown in Fig. H.
Self drive motor stops Shut down power to the self driving mower.
while working
Clean the self drive motor housing of debris.
Check that the wheels are spinning freely.
Mower runs but Has battery been fully charged? Press state of charge button.
cutting performance is
Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack. Turn mower over and check:
unsatisfactory, or does not
• Blades for sharpness ‑ Keep blades sharp.
cut entire lawn
• Deck and discharge chute for clogging.
Wheel height adjustment may be set too low for grass condition. Raise cutting height.
The blade sharpening indicator
Sharpening section in this manual.
Mower is too hard to push Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack. Raise cutting height to reduce deck drag on grass. Check
each wheel for free rotation.
If the overheat indicator
cutting with the mower deck set higher.
Mower is abnormally noisy Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack. Turn mower on side and check blade to ensure it has not
and vibrates been bent or damaged. If blade is damaged, replace with a D
return mower to a D
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 pack. Disassemble entire blade assembly as described in the Removing and Installing Blades section. Remove any debris
and clean each piece. Replace each piece as described in the Removing and Installing Blades section. If mower still vibrates,
return the mower to an authorised D
Mower not picking up Chute clogged. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key and battery pack. Clear chute of grass clippings.
clippings with bag
Raise cutting height of wheels to shorten length of the cut.
Bag full. Empty bag more often.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
WALT authorised service centre.
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15 is illuminated refer to the Raise the Single Touch Handle section in this manual.
is illuminated allow the battery and mower to cool down. When cooled, restart the mower and resume
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30 at the bottom of the single touch handle
1 into the storage position.
4 must fully engage the handle windows
4 towards the handle support 2
16 will illuminate when the blades need service. Sharpen or replace the blades, refer to the Blade
13 is illuminated allow the battery and mower to cool down. When cooled, restart the mower and resume
WALT authorised service centre.
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WALT service centre.
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29 . If they are not engaged as shown in Fig. G, press the main
until two audible clicks are heard and both sides of handle windows
WALT replacement blade. If the underside of the deck is damaged,
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1 tubes pop outward before lowering the single touch
29 are closed as