Working Information; Storage; Repairs; Maintenance And Care - Hitachi ML 36DL Handling Instructions Manual

Working information

WORKING INFORMATION
ADVICE
Observe the local regulations on opera-
ting lawn mowers.
Keep others away from dangerous areas.
Use the mower only if visibility is good
Guide the machine at walking pace.
Mow only with a sharp cutting blade
Do not mow over obstacles (e.g. branches,
roots of trees).
Mow only across slopes. Do not use the mo-
wer up or down slopes and not on slopes with
more than a slant of 20 degrees.
Added care must be taken on slopes when
changing direction
The operating period of the lawn mower bat-
tery depends on the condition of the battery,
the condition of the lawn and the setting of the
cutting height. Frequently switching the mo-
wer on and off reduces the operating time
# Optimum operating time is obtained by fre-
quent mowing of the lawn and maintaining a
short-cut lawn
Mowing tips
Constant cutting height 3–5 cm, do not cut
more than half the height of the lawn
Do not overload the lawn mower! If the motor
speed is greatly reduced due to long, heavy
grass, raise the cutting height and mow se-
veral times
Since wind and sun can dry out the lawn after
mowing, mow the lawn in the late afternoon

STORAGE

Storing the battery-operated lawn mower
Storage
ADVICE
Fold the upper handle bar to save space
during storage
Always store the mower with the battery and
the safety key removed
Store the mower in a dry place and inacces-
sible to children and unauthorized persons
Storing the battery and charger
ADVICE
Make sure that the battery is fully char-
ged after a lengthy period of storage (3
months or longer). If a battery has low ca-
pacity, it might be impossible to charge it
up any longer following a lengthy period
of storage.
Store the battery charger in a place where the
temperature is below 40°C and it is out of the
reach of children

REPAIRS

Repairs must only be carried out at Hitachi
service centers or authorized specialist firms.
Two avoid an imbalance the cutter unit and
the retaining screw must only be replaced as
a set.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

CAUTION!
Danger - risk of injury!
Always remove the safety key before
carrying out maintenance work!
Always wear work gloves when carrying
out maintenance on the cutter blade!
Non-balanced cutter blades cause se-
rious vibrations and damage the mower.
CAUTION!
Cutting blade and motor shaft may not
be aligned if damaged!
Regularly check the grass catcher system for
correct function and wear
After mowing, thoroughly clean the mower
with a hand broom or a cloth. Contamination
left on the underside of the mower can impair
its proper function
Do not hose down the mower with water! Wa-
ter can damage the switch as well as the bat-
tery and the electric motor
Regularly check the cutter blade for damage.
Have the blunt or damaged cutter blades
sharpened or replaced only at an Hitachi ser-
vice center or authorized specialist firm. Re-
sharpened cutter blades must be balanced
The tightening torque of the blade screw is 15
Nm +5
Ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws are
tightened and that the machine is in a safe
operational state.
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