Adjusting The Mowing Height; Adjusting The Handle Height - Makita XML12 Manual De Instrucciones

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.
WARNING:
Do not touch rotating blade.
The mowing height can be adjusted in the range of
between 20 mm (13/16") and 75 mm (2-15/16").
Remove the lock key, and then pull the mowing height
adjusting lever outward of the mower body and move it
to your desired mowing height.
Fig.18
► 1. Mowing height adjusting lever
The table below shows the relationship between the
number on the mower body and the approximate mow-
ing height.
Number
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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.
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Mowing height
20 mm (13/16")
26 mm (1")
33 mm (1-5/16")
42 mm (1-5/8")
52 mm (2-1/16")
62 mm (2-7/16")
71 mm (2-13/16")
75 mm (2-15/16")
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Grass level indicator
Fig.19
► 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 immedi-
ately 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 conditions of inside of the basket, this indicator
may not work properly.

Adjusting the handle height

WARNING:
Do not touch rotating blade.
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 three levels.
1. Loosen the thumb nuts of the handle, and then
remove the bolts and thumb nuts.
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Fig.20
► 1. Thumb nut
2.
Adjust the handle height.
3.
Insert the bolts from outside, and then tighten the
thumb nuts from inside.
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