Makita DLM465 Manuel D'instructions page 14

11. When disposing the battery cartridge, remove
it from the tool and dispose of it in a safe
place. Follow your local regulations relating to
disposal of battery.
12. Use the batteries only with the products
specified by Makita. Installing the batteries to
non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces-
sive heat, explosion, or leak of electrolyte.
13. If the tool is not used for a long period of time,
the battery must be removed from the tool.
14. During and after use, the battery cartridge may
take on heat which can cause burns or low
temperature burns. Pay attention to the han-
dling of hot battery cartridges.
15. Do not touch the terminal of the tool imme-
diately after use as it may get hot enough to
cause burns.
16. Do not allow chips, dust, or soil stuck into the
terminals, holes, and grooves of the battery
cartridge. It may cause heating, catching fire,
burst and malfunction of the tool or battery car-
tridge, resulting in burns or personal injury.
17. Unless the tool supports the use near
high-voltage electrical power lines, do not use
the battery cartridge near high-voltage electri-
cal power 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 and
charger.
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.
Never recharge a fully charged battery car-
2.
tridge. Overcharging shortens the battery
service life.
Charge the battery cartridge with room tem-
3.
perature at 10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F - 104 °F). Let
a hot battery cartridge cool down before
charging it.
When not using the battery cartridge, remove
4.
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:
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:
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 handles, position the
cords so that they are not caught by anything
between the handles. If the cord is damaged, the
mower switch may not work.
1. Align the holes in the lower handle with the holes
in the mower body, and then tighten 4 bolts temporarily.
► Fig.1: 1. Lower handle 2. Bolt
► Fig.2: 1. Holes for upper bolt
NOTE: The handle height can be adjusted in two
levels by replacing the upper bolt in either of the two
holes on each side of the mower body. For details,
refer to the section for adjusting the handle height.
Firmly tighten 4 bolts which were temporarily
2.
tightened in step 1 using box wrench 13.
3. Align the hole in the lower handle with the hole in
the upper handle, then insert the bolt from inside, and
then tighten the nut from outside with box wrench 13.
Perform the same procedure on the other side.
► Fig.3: 1. Bolt 2. Lower handle 3. Nut 4. Hole
5. Upper handle
Hold the upper handle firmly so
CAUTION:
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 protrusions fit in the holes. Position
the cords as shown in the figure.
► Fig.4: 1. Cord 2. Holder
Removing the mulching plug
1. Open the rear cover.
► Fig.5: 1. Rear cover
2.
Remove the mulching plug while holding down the
lever.
► Fig.6: 1. Lever 2. Mulching plug
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Always be sure that the lock key
Never start the mower unless it is