Adjustment Of Cutting Height; Safety Precautions - Makita ELM3800 Instrucciones Originales

B) Connect the upper handle and the lower handle with
bolts, washers and locking knobs. (Fig. 2D/Fig. 2E/
Fig. 2F)
C) Attach the cable clamp to the position shown and then
attach the cable. (Fig. 2G/Fig. 2H)
5-2 ASSEMBLE THE GRASS CATCHER
1. To fit: Raise the rear cover and hitch the grass catcher
on rear of mower. (Fig. 3A/Fig. 3B/Fig. 3C)
2. To remove: Grasp and lift the rear cover, remove
grass catcher.
There is a level indicator on the top of the grass catcher
that shows whether the catcher is empty or full:
- If the catcher is full, the indicator collapses; once this
happens, stop moving immediately and empty the
catcher, make sure it is clean and ensure its meshwork
is ventilated. (Fig. 3D)
- The level indicator inflates if the catcher is not full
during the moving. (Fig. 3E)
IMPORTANT:
If the position of indicator opening is very dirty, the
indicator will not inflate-in this case, clean the position of
indicator opening immediately.
6. ADJUSTMENT OF CUTTING
HEIGHT
Apply outward pressure to disengage lever from rack.
Move lever forward or back to adjust height.
The height (the blade to the ground) can be adjusted from
25 mm (position 1) to 75 mm (position 6), 6 height
positions. All wheels will be in the same height of cut.
(Fig. 4A/Fig. 4B)
WARNING: Make this adjustment only when the
blade is stopped.
WARNING: Disconnect the electric cord from the
power supply.

7. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

a) Always operate with the deflector or grass catcher in
the correct position.
b) Always stop the motor before removing the grass
catcher or adjusting the height of cutting position.
1. Before mowing, remove all foreign objects from the
lawn which may be thrown by the machine.
While mowing, stay alert for any foreign objects which
may have been missed. (Fig. 5A)
2. Never lift the rear of the mower while starting the
motor or during normal operation. (Fig. 5B)
3. Never place your hands or feet underneath the
underpan or into the rear discharge chute while the
motor is running. (Fig. 5C)
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8. STARTING
8-1 STARTING
Before connecting up the lawn mower to the electric
power supply, make sure that the mains supply voltage is
230-240 V~ 50 Hz.
Before start the lawn mower, fix the extension cord with
the machine as the Fig. 6A shown.
Start the motor as follows. (Fig. 6B)
a) Press the safety push-button (1).
b) And meanwhile, pull the switch handle (2), and keep it
in grasp.
If you release the switch handle, the motor will stop.
CAUTION: The blade starts turning as soon as
the motor is started.
WARNING: Cutting elements continue to rotate
after the motor is switched off.
8-2 FOR THE BEST RESULTS WHEN
MOWING
Clear lawn of debris. Be sure that the lawn is clear of
stones, sticks, wire or other foreign objects which could be
accidentally thrown out by the mower in any direction and
cause serious personal injury to the operator and others
as well as damage to property and surrounding objects.
Do not cut wet grass. For effective mowing do not cut wet
grass because it tends to stick to the underside of the
deck preventing proper mowing of the grass clippings. Cut
no more than 1/3 the length of the grass. The
recommended cut for mowing is 1/3 the length of the
grass. Ground speed will need to be adjusted so the
clippings can be dispersed evenly into the lawn. For
especially heavy cutting in thick grass it may be
necessary to use one of the slowest speeds in order to get
a clean well mowed cut. When mowing long grass you
may have to cut the lawn in two passes, lowering the
blade another 1/3 of the length for the second cut and
perhaps cutting in a different pattern than was used the
first time. Overlapping the cut a little on each pass will
also help to clean up any stray clippings left on the lawn.
The mower should always be operated at full throttle to
get the best cut and allow it to do the most effective job of
mowing. Clean underside of deck. Be certain to clean the
underside of the cutting deck after each use to avoid a
build-up of grass, which would prevent proper mulching.
Mowing leaves. The mowing of leaves can also be
beneficial to your lawn. When mowing leaves make sure
they are dry and are not laying too thick on the lawn. Do
not wait for all the leaves to be off the trees before you
mow.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the
motor. Pull out the mains plug, thoroughly inspect the
mower for any damage and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the mower. Extensive vibration of
the mower during operation is an indication of damage.
The unit should be promptly inspected and repaired.