Makita PLM5102, Original Instruction Manual

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4. TECHNICAL DATA
5. ASSEMBLY
5-1 ASSEMBLY THE FOLDING HANDLE
A) Fix the lower handlebars into the unit body with
locking knobs as shown. (Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5)
B) Release the upper handlebars for folding. Connect the
upper handle and the lower handle with the locking
knob.
(Fig. 6, Fig. 7)
C) Position all cables over the handle shafts. Clamp them
around the middle of lower handles by the cable
clamps so that the cables are fixed on the outside of
the machine. Otherwise the cables may be pinched by
opening/closing the rear cover or forced by folding the
upper handle.
(Fig. 8)
5-2 ASSEMBLY THE GRASS CATCHER
1. To fit: Lift the rear cover and hang the grass catcher
on the shaft of rear of mower. (Fig. 9, Fig. 10)
2. To remove: Grasp and lift the rear cover, remove
grass catcher.
5-3 STARTER HANDLE
Move the starter handle from the engine to the rope guide.
(Fig. 11, Fig. 12)
5-4 HEIGHT OF CUT
Apply outward pressure to disengage lever from rack.
Move lever forward or back to adjust height.
(Fig. 13 and
see clause 8-9)
6. ADJUSTMENT FOR AN
APPROPRIATE HANDLE
HEIGHT
1) Back out the locking knob which fixed the lower
handle, refer to Fig. 14 .
2) Refer to Fig. 15 , move the lower handle up and down,
adjust it to the proper height.
There is 3 adjusting height to be choose on this type
lawn mower; at 1 height, lower handle to the ground is
highest., 3 height is the lowest.
3) Adjusting to the proper height, then fix the lower
handle by the locking knobs.
WARNING: The left side and right side of lower
handle must adjust to the same height.
7. “3 in 1”
This lawn mower can be retrofitted from its normal
function, based on the application purpose:
From rear-discharge mower to:
1. Mulching mower or
2. Side-discharge mower.
What is mulching?
When mulching, the grass is cut in one working step, then
finely chopped and returned to the grass strip as natural
fertilizer.
Hints for mulch-mowing:
- Regular cut-back by max. 2 cm form 6 cm to 4cm grass
height.
- Use a sharp cutting knife - Do not mow wet grass
- Set max. Motor speed
- Only move at working pace
- Regularly clean mulching wedge, housing inner side
and mowing blade
Model PLM5102
Engine type B&S 675 series, ReadyStart
Self Propel Yes
Engine Displacement 190 cc
Blade Width 510 mm
Idle Speed 2,800/min
Fuel Tank Capacity 1.0L
Oil tank capacity 0.6L
Grass catch bag capacity 65L
Net Weight 37.7 kg
Height adjustment 20 – 75 mm, 5 adjustment
Noise according to EN836
Sound pressure level (L
pA
): 83.6 dB (A)
Sound power level (L
wA
): 94.9 dB (A)
Uncertainty (K): 3 dB (A)
Vibration according to EN836
Vibration emission (a
h
): 4.17 m/s 2
Uncertainty (K): 1.5 m/s
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