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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Cordless Lawn Mower

DLM535

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Lawn Mower DLM535 ENGLISH Original instructions Read before use ...

Page 2: ...cartridges may cause injury and or fire Symbols The followings show the symbols which may be used for the equipment Be sure that you understand their meaning before use Take particular care and attention Read instruction manual Danger be aware of thrown objects The distance between the tool and bystanders must be at least 15 m Never put your hands and feet near the blade under the mower Blades con...

Page 3: ... mowing to prevent personal injury or damage to the mower 8 Objects struck by the mower blade can cause severe injuries to persons The lawn should always be carefully examined and cleared of all objects prior to each mowing 9 Watch for holes ruts bumps rocks or other hidden objects Uneven terrain could cause a slip and fall accident Tall grass can hide obstacles 10 Do not insert or remove the lock...

Page 4: ... Beware that the blades coast after turn off 29 When you use the machine on muddy ground wet slope or slippery place pay attention to your footing 30 Avoid working in poor environment where increased user fatigue is expected 31 Do not use the machine in bad weather where visibility is limited Failure to do so may cause fall or incorrect operation due to low visibility 32 Do not submerge the machin...

Page 5: ... the battery may be short circuited and there is a risk of overheat fire or explosion 8 Avoid dangerous envionment Don t use the tool in dump or wet locations or expose it to rain Water entering the tool will increase the risk of electric shock 9 If the battery cartridge gets wet drain the water inside and then wipe it with a dry cloth Dry the battery cartridge completely in a dry place before use...

Page 6: ...wer lines It may result in a malfunction or breakdown of the tool or battery cartridge 18 Keep the battery away from children SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Only use genuine Makita batteries Use of non genuine Makita batteries or batteries that have been altered may result in the battery bursting causing fires personal injury and damage It will also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool an...

Page 7: ... then tighten the nut from outside with box wrench 13 Perform the same procedure on the other side 3 4 5 2 1 1 Bolt 2 Lower handle 3 Nut 4 Hole 5 Upper handle CAUTION Hold the upper handle firmly so that it does not drop off your hand Otherwise the handle may fall and cause an injury 4 Attach the holders to the handle Align the protrusions on the holder with the holes on the handle so that the pro...

Page 8: ...move the grass basket by holding the handle Attaching the mulching plug 1 Open the rear cover and then remove the grass basket 1 2 1 Rear cover 2 Grass basket 2 Attach the mulching plug while holding down the lever and then release the lever to lock the mulching plug 1 2 1 Lever 2 Mulching plug Attaching the discharge attachment 1 Open the rear cover and then remove the grass basket 1 2 1 Rear cov...

Page 9: ...attery cartridge CAUTION Always install the battery cartridge fully until the red indicator cannot be seen If not it may accidentally fall out of the machine causing injury to you or someone around you CAUTION Do not install the battery cartridge forcibly If the cartridge does not slide in easily it is not being inserted correctly NOTE The machine does not work with only one battery cartridge To i...

Page 10: ...h current the machine automatically stops and the main power lamp blinks in green In this situation turn the machine off and stop the application that caused the machine to become overloaded Then turn the machine on to restart Overheat protection When the machine or battery is overheated the machine stops automatically and the main power lamp lights up in red In this case let the machine and batte...

Page 11: ...chine returns to the normal mode Indicating the remaining battery capacity Press the check button to indicate the remaining battery capacities The battery indicators correspond to each battery Battery indicator status Remaining battery capacity On Off 50 100 20 50 0 20 NOTE The indicator lamps for remaining battery capacity is just for a reference The actual bat tery capacity may differ depending ...

Page 12: ...ight 1 1 Mowing height adjusting lever The table below shows the relationship between the number on the mower body and the approximate mowing height Number Mowing height 1 20 mm 2 26 mm 3 32 mm 4 39 mm 5 47 mm 6 55 mm 7 63 mm 8 74 mm 9 86 mm 10 100 mm Hold the front grip or the lower handle with one hand and then move the mowing height adjusting lever with the other hand 1 2 3 1 Mowing height adju...

Page 13: ...e 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 after cutting is 30 mm or more and the cut length is 15 mm or less 1 2 1 30 mm or more 2 15 mm or less Using discharge attachment The discharge attachment allows you to discharge the cut grass to the ground from the right side of the machine wit...

Page 14: ...the center lines as guidelines mow in strips Overlap by one half to one third the previ ous strip to mow the lawn evenly 1 2 3 1 Mowing width 2 Overlapping area 3 Center line Change the mowing direction each time to prevent the grass grain pattern from forming in just one direction Periodically check the grass basket for mowed grass Empty the grass before it becomes full Before every periodical ch...

Page 15: ...oloration deformation or cracks may result To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers always using Makita replacement parts Maintenance 1 Remove the lock key and battery cartridges and then close the battery cover 2 Put the mower on its side so that the mowing height adjusting lever come...

Page 16: ...lt counterclockwise with box wrench 17 2 1 3 1 Mower blade 2 Pin 3 Box wrench 4 Remove the bolt and then mower blade 3 2 4 1 1 Blade support 2 Mower blade 3 Bolt 4 Protrusion NOTICE When installing the mower blade make sure that the protrusions on the blade support fit in the holes in the mower blade For models equipped with swing back mower blades 1 Put the mower on its side so that the mowing he...

Page 17: ... to attach the spring washer in the direction as shown in the figure NOTICE When installing the individual mower blade be sure to insert the bolts into the bolt holes shown in the figure Installing the mower blade WARNING Install the mower blade carefully It has a top bottom facing WARNING Tighten the bolt clockwise firmly to secure the blade WARNING Make sure that the mower blade and all the fixi...

Page 18: ...Motor does not reach maximum RPM Battery cartridge is installed improperly Install the battery cartridge as described in this manual Battery power is dropping Recharge the battery cartridge If recharging is not effective replace battery cartridge The drive system does not work correctly Ask your local authorized service center for repair Mower blade does not rotate stop the mower immediately Forei...

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