Makita LM003J Manuel D'instructions page 13

4. While holding the switch lever, push the drive lever
forward and hold it to drive the rear wheels.
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Fig.24
► 1. Drive lever
NOTE: You can drive the rear wheels by pushing
the drive lever forward and hold it without pulling the
switch lever.
5. Release the drive lever and the switch lever to
stop the machine.
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.
The mowing height can be adjusted in the range of
between 20 mm (13/16") and 100 mm (3-15/16").
Turn off the machine, and then pull the mowing height
adjusting lever outward of the mower body and move it
to your desired mowing height.
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Fig.25
► 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
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Hold the lower handle with one hand, and then move
the mowing height adjusting lever with the other hand.
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Fig.26
► 1. Mowing height adjusting lever 2. Lower handle
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.
Grass level indicator
Grass level indicator shows the volume of mowed
grass. When the grass basket is not full, the indicator
floats while the blades are running.
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Fig.27
► 1. Grass level indicator
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Mowing height
20 mm (13/16")
26 mm (1")
32 mm (1-1/4")
39 mm (1-9/16")
47 mm (1-7/8")
55 mm (2-3/16")
63 mm (2-1/2")
74 mm (2-15/16")
86 mm (3-3/8")
100 mm (3-15/16")
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