Mulching, Switch action | Makita UM40LDW specs

Mulching

While mulching, your new mower is designed to cut the grass clipptngs into small pieces and distribute them back into the lawn. Under normal conditions, the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients to the lawn.

Please review the following recommendations for optimum mulching performance.

1.Avoid mowing when the grass is wet from rain or dew. Wet grass may from clumps which interfere with the mulching action and reduce run-time. The best time to mow grass is in the late afternoon when the grass is dry and the newly cut area will not be exposed to direct sunlight.

2.For best mulching performance, set the cutting height to remove about one third of the grass blade length, ideally no more than 1-1/2" at one time. If the lawn is over- grown, it may be necessary to increase the cut height to reduce the pushing effort and prevent overloadingthe motor. For extremely heavy mulching, it is advisable to first cut at a high cut height setting, and then recut to the final cut height. Otherwise, make narrower cuts and mow slowly.

3.For best performance, keep the mower housing free of built-up grass. From time to time turn off mower and wait for the blade to come to a complete stop. Then unplug the key and turn mower on its side. Using an object such as a stick, wipe out any accu- mulation of grass in the blade area. Be careful of the sharp edges of the blade. Clean often in wet, spring grass, and always after every use.

4.Certain types of grass or grass conditions may require that an area be mulched a second time to fully disperse the grass throughout the lawn. If cutting a second time, it is advisable to cut perpendicular (across)the first cut pattern. DO NOT CHANGE CUT PATTERN IN ANY WAY THAT WOULD CAUSE MOWING DOWN A HILL.

5.Change your cutting pattern from week to week. This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawn.

Switch action

This mower is equippedwith the interlock switch and handle switch. If you notice anything abnormal with either of these switches, stop operation immediately and have them checked by your nearest Makita Authorized or Factory Service Center.

1.Insert the key into the interlock switch.

2.Slide the key to turn on the interlock switch.

3Depress therswitch button\lndicatoiInterlock switch

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