Instructions

15 ENGLISH
Level indicator of grass basket
Thelevelindicatorofthegrassbasketopensduring
mowing if the grass basket is not full. If the grass basket
isfull,thelevelindicatorclosesduringmowing.Ifit's
full, empty the grass basket before starting mowing.
►Fig.24: 1.Levelindicator
►Fig.25: 1.Levelindicator
Using mulching attachment
Themulchingattachmentallowsyoutoreturnthecut
grass to the ground without gathering the cut grass in
the grass basket. When you operate the machine with
themulchingattachment,besuretoremovethegrass
basket.
Using discharge attachment
For ELM4620/ELM4621
Thedischargeattachmentallowsyoutodischarge
the cut grass to the ground from the right side of the
machine without gathering the cut grass in the grass
basket. When you operate the machine with the dis-
charge attachment, be sure to install the mulching
attachmentandremovethegrassbasket.
Adjusting the handle height
CAUTION: Before opening the levers, hold
the upper handle rmly. Otherwise, the handle
may fall and cause an injury.
Thehandleheightcanbeadjustedinthreelevels.Open
theleversofthehandleoutsidewhileholdingtheupper
handle,thenadjustthehandleheight,andthenclose
thelevers.
►Fig.26: 1.Lever2. Mark 3. Arrow
Motor protection system (Over
current relay)
WARNING: If the machine suddenly stops
while operating it, release the switch lever
and unplug the extension cord. Otherwise, the
machine may suddenly restart and cause an
injury.
CAUTION: Before removing an object that is
jamming the blade, be sure to wear gloves and
unplug the extension cord from the power socket.
Ifthecutoffgrassordirtisjamminginsideofthemain
body, the machine stops automatically to protect the
motor(overcurrentrelay).Inthiscase,unplugthe
extensioncordfromthepowersocket,thenremovethe
materialcausingthejam,andthenletthemachinecool
down for a few minutes before turning on the machine.
NOTE:Theovercurrentrelaymaybeactivatedwhen
wet or long grass gets caught up inside of the main
body.
OPERATION
Mowing
WARNING: Before mowing, clear away sticks
and stones from the mowing area. Furthermore,
clear away any weeds from the mowing area in
advance.
►Fig.27
WARNING: Always wear the safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields when operating
the mower.
CAUTION: If the cut grass or foreign object
blocks up inside of the mower body, be sure to
turn the power off, and then unplug the extension
cord from the power socket. Before removing the
grass or foreign object, be sure to wear gloves.
CAUTION: Be sure to install the grass bas-
ket or mulching attachment when operating the
machine.
NOTICE: Use this machine for mowing lawn only.
Do not mow weeds with this machine.
Firmly hold the handle with both hands when mowing.
►Fig.28
Themowingspeedguidelineisapproximatelyone
meter per four seconds.
►Fig.29
Start mowing near the power socket to ensure that the
extension cord does not become an obstacle.
►Fig.30: 1. Power socket 2. Extension cord
Do not allow the extension cord to pass under or
become entangled beneath the machine.
►Fig.31
►Fig.32
Thecenterlinesofthefrontwheelsareguidelinesto
mowing width. Using the center lines as guidelines,
mowinstrips.Overlapbyonehalftoonethirdtheprevi-
ousstriptomowthelawnevenly.
►Fig.33: 1. Mowing width 2.Overlappingarea
3. Center line
Changethemowingdirectioneachtimetopreventthe
grassgrainpatternfromforminginjustonedirection.
►Fig.34
Periodically check the grass basket for mowed grass.
Emptythebasketbeforeitbecomesfull.Beforeevery
periodic check, be sure to stop the machine.
NOTE: Using the mower with the grass basket full
preventssmoothbladerotationandplacesanextra
load on the motor, which may cause a breakdown.