SPECIFICATIONS Model: LM001C Mowing width (blade diameter) 534 mm No load speed Normal mode 2,800 min Soft no-load mode 2,300 - 2,800 min Noise reduction mode 2,300 min Part number of replacement Straight mower blade 191D52-7 mower blade Swing back mower blades *1...
Check the blades or blade bolts carefully for SAFETY WARNINGS cracks or damage before operation. Replace cracked or damaged blades or blade bolts immediately. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Remove foreign matters such as rocks, wire, bottles, bones and large sticks from the work WARNING: area before mowing to prevent personal injury Read all safety warnings and all...
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13. Do not tilt the mower when switching on the 29. When you use the machine on muddy ground, motor, except if the mower has to be tilted wet slope, or slippery place, pay attention to for starting. In this case, do not tilt it more your footing.
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17. After using the machine, remove the adhered Avoid dangerous environment. Don't use the dirt and dry the machine completely before machine in dump or wet locations or expose it storing. Depending on the season or the area, to rain. Water entering the machine will increase there is a risk of malfunction due to freezing.
Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that have been altered, may result in the battery bursting causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and charger. Tips for maintaining maximum ► 1 . Lower handle 2. Bolt...
Align the hole in the lower handle with the hole in Removing the mulching plug the upper handle, then insert the bolt from inside, and then tighten the nut from outside with box wrench 13. Open the rear cover. Perform the same procedure on the other side. ► 1 .
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Attach the top clip to the frame as shown in the Hold the handle of the grass basket, and then figure. hook the grass basket on the rod of the mower body as shown in the figure. ► 1 . Clip Attach all the clips to the frame as shown in the ► 1 .
Attaching the discharge attachment FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Open the rear cover, and then remove the grass basket. Installing or removing portable power pack CAUTION: Always switch off the machine before installing or removing the portable power pack. CAUTION: Hold the machine and the portable power pack firmly when installing or removing portable power pack. Failure to hold them firmly may cause them to slip off your hands and result in...
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Install the portable power pack to the machine as NOTICE: Do not insert the socket forcibly. If shown in the figure. the socket cannot be inserted easily, it is not being inserted correctly. NOTICE: When disconnecting the socket from the plug, do not hold the cord but hold the socket. Otherwise, the cord may be damaged and cause a malfunction of the machine.
Install the portable power pack to the machine NOTICE: Do not insert the socket forcibly. If as shown in the figure. Lock the locking levers on both the socket cannot be inserted easily, it is not being sides of the portable power pack. inserted correctly. NOTICE: When disconnecting the socket from the plug, do not hold the cord but hold the socket.
In the noise lock key or switch, stop the operation immediately and reduction mode, you can decrease the noise at mowing. have them checked by your nearest Makita Authorized When you press the mode switching button again, the Service Center.
Install the portable power pack, and then insert the Remove the lock key, and then pull the mowing height lock key. adjusting lever outward of the mower body and move it to your desired mowing height. Press the main power switch. Pull the switch lever toward you while holding down the switch button.
The handle height can be adjusted in two levels. Grass level indicator Remove the upper bolts of the lower handle using box wrench 13, and then loosen the lower bolts. Grass level indicator shows the volume of mowed grass. When the grass basket is not full, the indicator floats while the blades are running.
Overlap by one half to one third the previ- If the machine consistently fails to quickly stop ous strip to mow the lawn evenly. the mower blades after releasing the switch lever, have the machine serviced at Makita Authorized Service Center. OPERATION Mowing...
Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result. To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts. Maintenance NOTE: Mowing long grass to a short length all at once may cause the grass to die.
Store the mower in a safe place out of the reach of Removing or installing the mower children. blade NOTICE: Do not pour water to the area shown in the figure. Pouring water to the motor unit may cause WARNING: The blade coasts for a few sec- a malfunction of the machine.
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To remove the individual mower blade, turn the NOTICE: When installing the mower blade, make bolt counterclockwise with box wrench 17 while holding sure that the protrusions on the blade support fit the base plate. in the holes in the mower blade. For models equipped with swing back mower blades Put the mower on its side so that the mowing...
To install the mower blades, perform the removal proce- dure in reverse. TROUBLESHOOTING Before asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the manual, do not attempt to disassemble the machine. Instead, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts for repairs. State of abnormality Probable cause (malfunction) Remedy Mower does not start.