Mulching (Fig. N)
DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and
battery pack.
1. To operate mower in mulching mode, remove the grass
collection bag
22
or rear side discharge chute
2. Lift the rear door cover
plug
24
fully into the mower.
3. Ensure the pins
35
on the mulching plug
the slots
36
on the mower as shown in Fig. N.
4. Be sure rear door cover
Side Discharge (Fig. O)
DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and
battery pack.
1. To operate mower in side discharge mode, remove the
grass collection bag
22
nOTE: If installed, remove the mulching plug
2. Lift the rear door cover
chute
25
onto the mower and engage slot on left as
shown in Fig. O.
3. Release the rear door cover
side discharge chute
operating the mower.
Adjusting Mower Height (Fig. P)
The height of cut is adjusted by the cut height adjust lever
nOTE: If you are not sure which height to mow at, begin
mowing with the cut height adjustment lever
at the highest setting and adjust height down as needed for
your application.
To Set the Height of Cut
1. Pull the cut height adjustment lever
locking notch
37
.
2. Move the cut height adjustment lever
rear of the mower to raise the height of cut.
3. Move the cut height adjustment lever
front of the mower to lower the height of cut.
4. Push the cut height adjustment lever
locking notches
37
.
OPERATION
DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the safety key and
battery pack before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. Q, R)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
DCMWP600
Proper hand position requires both hands grasping the main
handle
4
and bail handle
21
and slide the mulching
24
21
is closed.
.
24
21
and hook rear side discharge
21
and ensure the rear
25
is secured in place before
20
positioned
20
out of the
20
towards the
20
towards the
20
into one of the
8
as shown in Fig. Q.
DCMWsP650
Proper hand position requires both hands grasping the main
handle
4
mode; and both hands grasping the main handle, bail handle,
and self drive lever
25
.
shown in Fig. R.
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
engage
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER
Refer to Fig. A at the beginning of this manual for a complete
list of components. Save this manual for future reference.
DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Do not operate the
mower in mulching mode if the rear door is not closed
under spring tension as serious injury could result. Take
your mower to the nearest service center for repair.
DANGER: Do not operate mower unless handle is
locked into position.
.
DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never operate the
mower in bagging mode unless the bag lugs on the
grass collection bag are seated properly on the mower
and the rear door rests firmly against the top of the
grass collection bag as serious injury could result.
DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Do not operate the
mower in side discharge mode unless the rear side
discharge chute is properly installed with the rear door
cover resting firmly against it.
20
.
WARNING: Let the mower work at its own pace. Do
not overload.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig. S)
DANGER: MAKE CERTAIN THE SAFETY KEY IS
REMOVED TO PREVENT ACTUATION BEFORE
REMOVING OR INSTALLING BATTERY.
The mower will turn off and the overheat indicator
blink if the battery pack reaches the high temperature limit,
which can be caused by cutting heavy grass. If this occurs,
allow the battery pack to cool and then resume cutting with
the mower deck set higher.
nOTE: For best results, make sure the battery pack is fully charged.
To Install Battery Pack
1. Lift and hold the battery port cover
battery port
2. Slide a battery pack
audible click is heard (Fig. S).
nOTE: Ensure the battery pack is fully seated and fully
latched into position.
3. Close the battery port cover
cover is fully closed before starting mower.
To Remove Battery Pack
1. Lift and hold the battery port cover
battery port
2. Depress the battery release button
battery pack
and bail handle
8
together when not in self-propel
9
together when in self-propel mode as
38
.
into the battery port
26
19
38
.
26
out of battery port.
English
13
will
19
up to expose the
until an
38
. Ensure the battery port
19
up to expose the
27
and pull the
17