INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Battery Powered Lawn Mower
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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Battery Powered Lawn Mower LM001C ENGLISH Original instructions Read before use ...
Page 2: ...ols 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 continue to rotate after the motor is switched off Remove the lock key before i...
Page 3: ...n estimation of exposure in the actual conditions of use taking account of all parts of the operating cycle such as the times when the tool is switched off and when it is running idle in addition to the trigger time EC Declaration of Conformity For European countries only The EC declaration of conformity is included as Annex A to this instruction manual SAFETY WARNINGS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION...
Page 4: ...nst injury to feet and hands from the mower blades 9 Always ensure that the ventilation openings are kept clear of debris 10 Mow across the face of slopes never up and down Exercise extreme caution when chang ing direction on slopes Do not mow exces sively steep slopes 11 Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the mower towards you 12 Stop the blade s if the mower has to be tilted for trans...
Page 5: ...ors in the rain 13 Do not wash the machine with high pressure water 14 When washing the machine be sure to remove the battery and lock key and pour water toward the bot tom of the machine to which the blade is attached 15 When storing the machine avoid direct sun light and rain and store it in a place where it does not get hot or humid 16 Perform inspection or maintenance in a place where rain can...
Page 6: ...nduct may result in a fire excessive heat or explosion 9 Do not use a damaged battery 10 The contained lithium ion batteries are subject to the Dangerous Goods Legislation requirements For commercial transports e g by third parties forwarding agents special requirement on pack aging and labeling must be observed For preparation of the item being shipped consulting an expert for hazardous material ...
Page 7: ...work 1 Align the holes in the lower handle with the holes in the mower body and then tighten 4 bolts temporarily 2 1 1 Lower handle 2 Bolt 2 Firmly tighten 4 bolts which were temporarily 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 ...
Page 8: ...the frame into the grass basket as far as it will go 1 2 1 Frame 2 Grass basket 2 Attach the top clip to the frame as shown in the figure 1 1 Clip 3 Attach all the clips to the frame as shown in the figure Make sure that all the clips are securely attached to the frame Installing or removing the grass basket To install the grass basket follow the steps below 1 Open the rear cover 1 1 Rear cover ...
Page 9: ...tach 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 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 3 Open t...
Page 10: ...one around you CAUTION Before operation make sure that the cord is securely attached to the cord holders and the socket is inserted into the plug all the way For PDC1200 1 Place the cord of the portable power pack as shown in the figure 1 2 1 Portable power pack 2 Cord 2 Install the portable power pack to the machine as shown in the figure 2 1 3 1 Battery support lever 2 Portable power pack 3 Lock...
Page 11: ... the machine install at least one battery to battery port 1 or 2 and at least one battery to battery port 3 or 4 1 Place the cord of the portable power pack as shown in the figure 1 2 1 Portable power pack 2 Cord 2 Install the portable power pack to the machine as shown in the figure Lock the locking levers on both sides of the portable power pack 2 3 1 1 Battery support lever 2 Locking lever 3 Po...
Page 12: ...omatically and the main power lamp blinks in red and the indicator lamp lights up In this case remove the battery from the machine and charge the battery or change the battery to fully charged ones Control panel The control panel has the main power switch and the mode switching button 1 2 3 4 5 1 Soft no load mode lamp 2 Noise reduction mode lamp 3 Mode switching button 4 Main power lamp 5 Main po...
Page 13: ...and handle switch If you notice anything unusual with either of the lock key or switch stop the operation immediately and have them checked by your nearest Makita Authorized Service Center 1 Install the portable power pack and then insert the lock key 2 Press the main power switch 3 Pull the switch lever toward you while holding down the switch button Release the switch button as soon as the motor...
Page 14: ... Depending on the conditions of the lawn or the ground the actual lawn height may become slightly different from the set height NOTE Try a test mowing of grass in a less conspicu ous place to get your desired height Grass level indicator Grass level indicator shows the volume of mowed grass When the grass basket is not full the indicator floats while the blades are running 1 1 Grass level indicato...
Page 15: ...lug 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 without gathering the cut grass in the grass basket When you operate the machine with the dis charge attachment b...
Page 16: ...es of the front wheels are guidelines to mowing width Using 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...
Page 17: ...fety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when performing inspection or maintenance NOTICE Never use gasoline benzine thinner alcohol or the like Discoloration 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 Mainten...
Page 18: ...ble power pack when removing or installing the blade Failure to remove the lock key and por table power pack may cause a serious injury WARNING Always wear gloves when han dling the blade Removing the mower blade For models equipped with straight mower blade 1 Put the mower on its side so that the mowing height adjusting lever comes to the upper side 2 To lock the blade insert the pin into a hole ...
Page 19: ...ench 4 Remove the bolt and then base plate 3 2 1 4 1 Blade support 2 Base plate 3 Bolt 4 Protrusion NOTICE When installing the mower blades make sure that the protrusions on the blade sup port fit in the holes in the base plate 5 To remove the individual mower blade turn the bolt counterclockwise with box wrench 17 while holding the base plate 3 2 1 2 1 1 Base plate 2 Mower blade 3 Box wrench 6 Re...
Page 20: ...e replace battery The lock key is not inserted Insert the lock key Motor stops running after a little use Battery s charge level is low Recharge the battery If recharging is not effective replace battery Cutting height is too low Increase the cutting height Cut grass is clogged in the mower Remove the clogged grass from the mower Motor does not reach maximum RPM Battery is installed improperly Ins...
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