Operation - Makita LM003G Instruction Manual

Adjusting the mowing height
WARNING:
Never put your hand or leg under
the mower body when adjusting the mowing height.
WARNING:
Always make sure that the lever
fits in the groove properly before operation.
The mowing height can be adjusted in the range of
between 20 mm and 75 mm.
Turn off the machine, and then pull the mowing height
adjusting lever outward of the mower body and move it
to your desired mowing height.
► Fig.19: 1. Mowing height adjusting lever
The table below shows the relationship between the number
on the mower body and the approximate mowing height.
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
NOTE: The mowing height figures should be used
just as a guideline. 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
► Fig.20: 1. Grass level indicator
Grass level indicator shows the volume of mowed grass.
• When the grass basket is not full, the indicator
floats during mowing.
• When the grass basket is full, the indicator does not
float during mowing. In this case, stop mowing imme-
diately and empty the basket. After emptying the
basket, clean it so that its meshwork vents the air.
NOTE: This indicator is a rough guide. Depending on the condi-
tions of inside of the basket, this indicator may not work properly.
Adjusting the handle height
CAUTION:
Before removing the bolts, hold
the upper handle firmly. Otherwise, the handle may
fall and cause an injury.
The handle height can be adjusted in two levels.
1. Loosen the thumb nuts of the handle, and then
remove the bolts and thumb nuts.
► Fig.21: 1. Thumb nut
2.
Adjust the handle height.
3. Insert the bolts from outside, and then tighten the
thumb nuts from inside.
Mowing height
20 mm
29 mm
36 mm
44 mm
53 mm
61 mm
69 mm
75 mm
15 ENGLISH
Using mulching plug
The mulching plug allows you to return the cut grass to
the ground without gathering the cut grass in the grass
basket. When you operate the machine with the mulch-
ing plug, be sure to remove the grass basket.
NOTICE:
When using the machine with the
mulching plug, make sure that the total length of
grass after cutting is 30 mm or more, and the cut
length is 15 mm or less.
► Fig.22: (1) 30 mm or more (2) 15 mm or less

OPERATION

Mowing
WARNING:
Before mowing, clear away sticks
and stones from mowing area. Furthermore, clear
away any weeds from mowing area in advance.
WARNING:
Always wear the safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields when operating
the mower.
CAUTION:
If the cut grass or foreign object
blocks up inside of the mower body, be sure to
remove the battery cartridges and wear gloves
before removing the grass or foreign object.
NOTICE:
Use this machine for mowing lawn only.
Do not mow weeds with this machine.
► Fig.23
Firmly hold the handle with both hands when mowing.
The mowing speed guideline is approximately 2 to 4
seconds per 1 meter.
► Fig.24
NOTE: When cutting long lawn or dense lawn, if the
unevenness in the length of lawn or poor finish is
found after mowing, or decrease of the motor speed
is found during mowing, decrease the mowing speed
lower than recommended in this manual, or raise the
mowing height.
The center lines 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 previous strip to mow the lawn evenly.
► Fig.25: 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.
► Fig.26
Periodically check the grass basket for mowed grass.
Empty the grass before it becomes full. Before every peri-
odical check, be sure to stop and turn off the machine.
NOTICE:
Using the mower with the grass basket
full prevents smooth blade rotation and places
an extra load on the motor, which may cause
breakdown.