Installing The Handle - Makita BLM381 Manual De Instrucciones

The mowing height can be adjusted in the range of
between 25 mm - 75 mm (1.0" - 3.0").
1. Remove the lock key.
2. Pull the mowing height adjusting lever toward A
side. Move it to your desired mowing height level.
Make sure that the pins on the mowing height
adjusting lever fit in the holes and the lever returns
to B side.
NOTE:
The mowing height figures should be used just as
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a guideline, as the state of the lawn or ground may
cause lawn height to be slightly different to the set
height figure.
Try a test mowing of grass in a less conspicuous
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place to get your desired height.
It is easier to move the mowing height adjusting
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lever with holding the tool firmly.
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Grass level indicator
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Grass level indicator shows the volume of caught 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
immediately and empty the basket. After emptying
the basket, clean it so that its meshwork vents the
air.
NOTE:
This indicator is rough guide. Depending on the
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conditions of inside of the basket, this indicator
may not work properly.
1. Grass level
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indicator
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Always be sure that the lock key and battery
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cartridge are removed before carrying out any
work on the mower. Failure to remove the lock
key and the battery cartridge may result in serious
personal injury from accidental start-up.
Never start the tool unless it is completely
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assembled. Operation of the tool in a partially
assembled state may result in serious personal
injury from accidental start-up.

Installing the handle

WARNING:
When installing handles, position the wires so that
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they are not caught by anything in between the
handles.
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1. Loosen the clamping screws (two pcs).
Expand the lower handle to its both sides and with it
expanded in that position pivot it backward and then fit it
in the groove in the deck.
2. Tighten the clamping screws on both sides to
secure the lower handle.
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1. Lower handle
2. Clamping screw
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3. Tighten
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4. Loosen
5. Groove
1. Lower handle
2. Upper handle
3. Holes
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