Makita PLM5600 Manuel D'instructions D'origine page 10

Model
Guaranteed Sound Pressure
level at operator's position
(According to EN ISO 3744,
EN ISO 4871)
Measured Sound Power level
Guaranteed Sound Power level
(According to 2000/14/EC)
Vibration
(According to EN ISO 20643)
5. ASSEMBLY
5-1 ASSEMBLE THE FOLDING HANDLE
1. Fix the lower handlebar onto the handle bracket with
bolt, washer and locking knob. (Fig. 2, Fig. 3)
2. Connect the upper handle and the lower handle with
locking knob. (Fig. 4, Fig. 5)
3. Position the cable around the hole of the middle of
lower handle shaft. Clamp it by the cable clamp and
make sure the cable is fixed around the outside of the
handle. (Fig. 6) Otherwise the cable may be pinched
by opening/closing the rear cover.
5-2 ADJUSTMENT FOR AN
APPROPRIATE HANDLE HEIGHT
1) Screw out the locking knob which fixed the lower
handle.
2) Move the lower handle up and down, adjust it to the
proper height. There are 3 adjusting heights to be
chosen on this type lawn mower; at height position 1,
lower handle to the ground is the highest.; at height
position 3, lower handle to the ground is the lowest.
(Fig. 7)
3) After adjusting the lower handle to the proper height,
fix it by the locking knob. (Fig. 8)
5-3 MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING THE
GRASS CATCHER
1. To fit: Raise the rear cover and hitch the grass catcher
on rear of mower. (Fig. 9, Fig. 10)
2. To remove: Grasp and lift rear cover, remove grass
catcher.
5-4 STARTER HANDLE
Move the starter handle from the engine to the rope guide.
(Fig. 11)
5-5 HEIGHT OF CUT
Apply outward pressure to disengage lever from rack.
Move lever forward or back to adjust height. (Fig. 12 and
see clause 7-9)
6. FUNCTION
These lawn mowers can be retrofitted from its normal
function, based on the application purpose:
From lawn mower with rear collection to:
1. Mulching mower or as
2. Side-discharge mower.
What is mulching?
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PLM5600
84.6 dB (A)
(K=3 dB (A))
95.8 dB (A)
K=1.87 dB (A)
98 dB (A)
2
5.53 m/s
2
K=1.5 m/s
When mulching, the grass is cut in one working step, then
finely chopped and returned to the grass strip as natural
fertilizer.
Hints for mulch-mowing:
- Regular cut-back by max. 2 cm from 6 cm to 4 cm
grass height.
- Use a sharp cutting knife.
- Do not mow wet grass.
- Set max. motor speed.
- Only move at working pace.
- Regularly clean mulching wedge, housing inner side
and mowing blade.
Starting Operation
6-1 Retrofitting for mulching mower
WARNING: Only with a stopped motor and
standstill cutter.
1. Raise the rear cover and remove the grass catcher.
2. Push the mulching wedge into the deck. Lock the
mulching wedge with the button into the opening on
the deck. (Fig. 13, Fig. 14)
3. Lower the rear cover again. (Fig. 15)
4. Lift sideward flap and remove side discharge channel.
6-2 Resetting for side-discharge mowing
Only when motor and cutting are at standstill!
1. Lift the rear cover and remove the grass catcher.
2. Push the mulching wedge into the deck. Lock the
mulching wedge with the button into the opening on
the deck.
3. Lift sideward flap for side discharge. (Fig. 16)
4. Mount the side discharge channel for side discharge
on the support pin of the sideward flap. (Fig. 17)
5. Lower the sideward flap- the flap lies on the side
discharge channel. (Fig. 18)
6-3 Mowing with the grass catcher
Only when motor and cutting are at standstill!
For mowing with the grass catcher, remove the mulching
wedge and side discharge channel for side discharge and
mount the grass catcher.
1. Removing the mulching wedge.
- Raise the rear cover and remove the mulching
wedge.
2. Lift sideward flap and remove side discharge channel.
- The sideward flap automatically closes the
discharge opening on the housing by means of
spring force.
- Regularly clean the sideward flap and discharge
opening forms of grass rest and stuck dirt.
3. Mounting the grass catcher.
- Raise the rear cover and hitch the grass catcher on
rear of mower.