Makita LM2300 Instruction Manual page 4

13. Do not secure the Lock OFF Lever once it has been
slid into lock OFF position.
• An unforeseen movement may cause injury.
14. Only use the electric lawn mower for lawn mowing (do
not use it for weed cutting).
• Using the device for weed cutting, etc. causes
overloading, which may cause an accident, or injury
and/or breakdown.
CAUTION:
1. Be sure to follow the instructions in the user's manual
when attaching a blade.
• If the blade is not attached properly, it may come off
and cause injury.
2. Take care not to sever the power cord while using the
electric lawn mower. If by any chance, the power cord
is damaged or mistakenly severed, immediately
remove the power plug from the power socket.
• Failure to do so may cause electric shock.
3. When the device is not in use, always store indoors,
but avoid the following locations.
• Locations where children can reach and easily
remove device.
• Locations where temperature and humidity change
suddenly.
• Locations where there is a lot of moisture.
• Locations in direct sunlight.
• Locations where volatile materials are stored.
• Storing the device in such locations may cause an
accident.
4. Do not allow chemicals such as oil or pesticide to
remain on the electric lawn mower.
• Doing so may cause damage (discoloring,
misshaping and/or cracking, etc.) to the device.
5. Inspecting screws/bolts
To ensure safe, correct use of the electric lawn mower, be
sure to check screws/bolts before use, and retighten any
of those that have become loose.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING:
DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained
from repeated use) replace strict adherence to safety
rules for the subject product. MISUSE or failure to
follow the safety rules stated in this instruction
manual may cause serious personal injury.
OPERATING INSTRUCION
Raising handle
4
1. Handle
1
• Place one hand on the main unit of the device, and use
the other hand to raise the handle. There is a midway
securing position but ignore this and raise the handle
completely until it stops.
Extending handle
1
2
3
4
• Open out the lock levers on both sides of the handle
and then pull the handle to extend it out. Once handle
is at an easy-to-use height, close and properly secure
the lock levers.
Attaching grass basket
1
2
• The frame of the grass basket is hooked onto the rear
end of the main unit of the device.
NOTE:
• Be sure to attach the grass basket in the correct
position. Failure to do so may cause loss of grass
basket functionality.
1. Handle
5
2. Extend out pipes
3. Open lock levers
4. Lock lever
5. Pipe
1. Frame
2. Grass basket