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4.
Toremovetheindividualblade,turntheboltcounter-
clockwise with the wrench while holding the base plate.
1
2
3
►1. Base plate 2. Mower blade 3. Wrench
Installing the mower blade
Toinstallthemowerblade,taketheremovalprocedure
in reverse.
WARNING: Install the blade carefully. It has
a top/bottom facing. Place the blade so that the
rotational direction arrow faces outward.
WARNING: Tighten the bolt clockwise rmly
to secure the blade.
WARNING:
Make sure that the blade and all the x-
ing parts are installed correctly and tightened securely.
WARNING:
When you replace the blades, always
follow the instructions provided in this manual.
For DLM461
NOTICE: When installing the mower blade, slide
the mower blade as shown in the gure so that
the protrusions touch the mower blade.
1
2
►1. Protrusion 2. Mower blade
TROUBLESHOOTING
Beforeaskingforrepairs,conductyourowninspectionrst.Ifyoundaproblemthatisnotexplainedinthemanual,
donotattempttodismantlethetool.Instead,askMakitaAuthorizedServiceCenters,alwaysusingMakitareplace-
ment parts for repairs.
State of abnormality Probable cause (malfunction) Remedy
Mower does not start. Twobatterycartridgesarenotinstalled. Installthechargedbatterycartridges.
Batteryproblem(undervoltage) Rechargethebatterycartridge.Ifrechargingisnot
effective,replacebatterycartridge.
Thelockkeyisnotinserted. Insertthelockkey.
Motor stops running after a little use. Battery'schargelevelislow. Rechargethebatterycartridge.Ifrechargingisnot
effective,replacebatterycartridge.
Cutting height is too low. Raise the cutting height.
Motor does not reach maximum
RPM.
Batterycartridgeisinstalledimproperly. Installthebatterycartridgeasdescribedinthis
manual.
Batterypowerisdropping. Rechargethebatterycartridge.Ifrechargingisnot
effective,replacebatterycartridge.
Thedrivesystemdoesnotwork
correctly.
Askyourlocalauthorizedservicecenterforrepair.
Cutting tool does not rotate:
stopthemowerimmediately!
Foreignobjectsuchasabranchis
jammedneartheblade.
Removetheforeignobject.
Thedrivesystemdoesnotwork
correctly.
Askyourlocalauthorizedservicecenterforrepair.
Abnormalvibration:
stopthemowerimmediately!
Bladeisimbalanced,excessivelyor
unevenlyworn.
Replace the blade.