KARCHER LMO 18-36 Battery Cordless Lawn Mower Instruction Manual

: June 12, 2024
: Karcher

KARCHER LMO 18-36 Battery Cordless Lawn Mower

Safety instructions

Read these safety instructions, these original instructions, the safety instruc-tions provided with the battery pack and the operating instructions supplied with the battery pack/standard charger before using the device for the first time. Proceed accordingly. Keep the booklets for fu-ture reference or for future owners.
In addition to the notes in the operating instructions, you also need to take into consideration the general safety regulations and accident prevention guidelines applica-ble by law.

Hazard levels

DANGER
- Indication of an imminent threat of danger that will lead to severe injuries or even death.
WARNING
- Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that may lead to severe injuries or even death.
CAUTION
- Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that may lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
- Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that may lead to damage to property.

General safety instructions

DANGER

The device can amputate hands and feet, causing death or severe personal injury, and can fling objects unpredictably.
Severe injuries through a lack of concentration when working. Do not use the device when under the influence of drugs, alco-hol, or medication, or when you are tired.

WARNING

Children and persons unfamiliar with these instructions are not allowed to operate the device. The age of the operator may be limited by local restrictions.
Children must not play with the appliance. Children must be supervised to prevent them from playing with the appliance.
Use only the battery pack specified in these operating instructions with the device. Observe the basic precautionary measures when using battery operated devices, to reduce the risk of injuries, fire and a leaking battery.
Wear long, heavy trousers, clothing with long arms and non-slip boots when work-ing with the device. Do not work barefoot. Do not wear sandals or short trousers. Avoid wearing loose clothing or clothing with cords and straps.
Wear protective goggles or safety goggles with side protection.
Always guide the device along the face of a gradient. Danger of severe injuries when you guide the device up and down a gradient. Do not run but rather walk when working with the device. Maintain a solid and safe footing and keep your balance, especially when working on gradi-ents.
Danger of accident due to slipping. Do not use the device at the edges of steep slopes or trenches, on steep slopes or embankments.

CAUTION

Familiarise yourself with the con-trols and the correct use of the device.

Occupational safety

DANGER :

Severe injuries when objects are flung by the cutting blade or when the cutting tool becomes entangled in wires or cords. Inspect the work ar-ea thoroughly for objects such as stones, sticks, metal, wires, bones or toys and remove these before using the device.
Never use the device when persons, especial-ly children, are within a radius of 15 m of the working ar-ea, because the danger exists of objects being flung out by the cutting blade.
Danger of explosion. The device creates sparks that may ignite dust, gas or vapours. Do not operate the device in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dusts.
Severe accidents with children. Children can be at-tracted by the device and your activities. Keep an eye on children because they do not always remain where you have last seen them.

WARNING

Do not operate the device on wet grass or in the rain.
Do not use the device if there is a danger of lightning.
Always mow in daylight or under good artificial lighting.
Keep children away from the mowing area and have them supervised by an adult who is not the operator, be alert and switch the device off if a child enters the mowing area.
Be careful when approaching blind corners, bushes, trees or objects that might restrict your view.

ATTENTION: The device operator is responsible for accidents with other people and their property.

Safe operation

DANGER: Check that the blade, blade bolts and blade unit are undamaged each time before using the device.
Never lock the On/Off switch in the ON po-sition, this is extremely dangerous.
Pull the device backwards only when absolutely necessary. If you need to pull the device away from a wall or obstacle, first pull downwards to prevent yourself from stumbling or pulling the device over your feet.
Danger of coming into con-tact with the open blade or being hit by flung objects. Do not tip the device when starting the motor or while the motor is running. If tipping is absolutely necessary, e.g. to make starting easier, then you can raise the front of the device by 5 cm. Press the handle carefully down-wards for this. You must return the device to the normal operating position (i.e. all four wheels on the ground) before starting to mow.
Knives that come into contact with a live cable may energize exposed metal parts of the device and cause an electric shock.

WARNING : The blades on the device are sharp. Wear sturdy protective gloves and work carefully when installing, replacing, cleaning or checking the
seating of screws.

Replace worn or damage parts as a complete set to maintain the correct balance.
Ensure that the device is in a safe condition by regularly checking that all bolts, nuts and screws are screwed tight.
Replace any worn or damaged parts before operating the device.
Never use the device if the on/off switch on the handle does not switch on and off correctly.
Do not forcefully operate the device.
Stop the motor, in order to stop the blade when transporting the device to and from the mowing area or when tipping the device for crossing ground that is not covered with grass.
Stop the blade before crossing gravel surfaces.
Never use the device with defective or absent protective devices, such as e.g. deflectors and/or the grass catcher.
Do not bring your hands or feet in the vicinity of, or underneath rotating parts. Switch the motor on according to the operating instructions.
Never lift or carry the device while the motor is running.
Uneven terrain carries an increased risk of slipping and accidents. Avoid holes, furrows, uneven areas, stones and other hidden objects.
Start the device only when you are positioned in the safe area behind the handle.
All four wheels are on the ground.
The grass ejection chute is not open but rather protected by the grass catcher or the ejection chute cover.
The hands and feet of all persons are away from the cutting housing.
Switch the motor off and remove the safety key. Ensure that all moving parts have completely stopped moving:
Always when you leave the device unattended, including the periods when disposing of the mown grass.
Before removing a blockage or cleaning the ejection chute.
Before checking, cleaning or working on the device.
After hitting a foreign object. First check the device for damage and repair any damage before restarting the device.
Before removing the grass catcher or the grass ejection chute cover.

When the device starts to vibrate unusually. Immediately check the device:

For loose parts. Tighten any loose parts if necessary.
For damage, especially to the blade. Repair or replace any damaged parts

CAUTION

Check the grass catcher regularly for wear and tear.

ATTENTION

Take care to ensure that the motor control cable is not jammed or damaged in any other way during installation or when folding the handle

Residual risks

WARNING

Certain residual risks remain present, even when the device is operated in the prescribed manner. The fol-lowing dangers can be present when using the de-vice:
Vibration can cause injuries. Use the correct tools for the job, use the handles provided and restrict the working time and hazard exposure time.
Noise can cause hearing injuries. Wear hearing pro-tection and limit the duration of exposure.
Injuries through contact with the blades.
Injuries due to flung objects.

Risk reduction

CAUTION

Using the device for longer periods can cause poor circulation in the hands due to vibrations. A general period of use cannot be set, because this depends on several influencing factors:
Personal tendency to suffer from poor circulation (frequently cold fingers, tingling sensation in the fin-gers)
Low ambient temperature. Wear warm gloves to protect your hands.
Holding the device too tightly hindering blood circu-lation.
Continuous operation is more harmful than opera-tion interrupted by work breaks.
You should see a doctor if using the device regularly and for lengthy periods of time, and in the event of re-peated occurrences of symptoms such as tingling in the fingers or cold fingers.

Intended use

DANGER

Improper use
Danger of death from incision injuries Only use the device for its proper use.

Use the battery lawnmower in private households only.
The device is intended for outdoor use only.
The device is designed for mowing private lawns.
The device is designed for being pushed by hand. The device should not be pulled.
Riding on the device is prohibited.
Any other use is prohibited. The user carries full liability for damage resulting from improper use.

Environmental protection

The packing materials can be recycled. Please dispose of the packaging in accordance with the environmental regulations. Electrical and electronic appliances contain valu-able, recyclable materials and often components such as batteries, rechargeable batteries or oil, which if handled or disposed of incorrectly – can pose a potential threat to human health and the environ- ment. However, these components are required for the correct operation of the appliance. Appliances marked by this symbol are not allowed to be disposed of togeth-er with the household rubbish.

Notes on the content materials (REACH)
Current information on content materials can be found at: www.kaercher.com/REACH

Accessories and spare parts

Only use original accessories and original spare parts. They ensure that the appliance will run fault-free and safely.
Information on accessories and spare parts can be found at www.kaercher.com.

Scope of delivery

The scope of delivery for the appliance is shown on the packaging. Check the contents for completeness when unpacking. If any accessories are missing or in the event of any shipping damage, please notify your deal-er.

Safety devices

Symbols on the device

Follow all warning notices and safety instruc-tions. Read and comprehend all instructions before using the product.
Watch out for flung or flying objects.
Keep all spectators, especially children and pets, at least 15 m away from the work area.
Watch out for the sharp blade. The blades continue rotating after the motor has been switched off.
Remove the safety key before performing any maintenance.
Wear suitable eye protection and hearing protection when performing work.
Do not work on steep slopes.
Do not subject the device to rain or moist conditions.

Overload protection
The device is equipped with an overload protection sys-tem. The device switches off automatically when an overload is detected.

Device description

The maximum amount of equipment is described in these operating instructions. Depending on the model used, there are differences in the scope of delivery (see packaging).
For the illustrations, refer to the graphics page. Illustration A KARCHER-
LMO-18-36-Battery-Cordless-Lawn-Mower-FIG-1

Front wheel
Cutting height adjustment lever
Battery pack release
Battery flap
Type plateCable holder
Motor control cable
Handle
Starter button
ON/OFF switch
Quick-release screw
Grass catcher filling level indicator
Grass catcher
Quick-release catch
Rear wheel
Mulch plug
Charger
Rechargeable battery pack 19 Safety key
optional

Rechargeable battery pack

The device can be operated with a 18V Kärcher Battery Power battery pack.

Installation

Installing the handle

Fold over the lower section of the handle. Illustration B
Lock the handle with the quick-release catch. Illustration C
Screw the upper section of the handle at the desired height. Illustration D
Fasten the motor control cable using the cable hold-er. Illustration E

Initial startup

Attaching the mulch plug

The mulch plug is used when the mown grass is to re-main on the lawn.

Open the ejection chute flap. Illustration F
Insert the mulch plug into the ejection chute.
Close the ejection chute flap.

Installing the grass catcher
The grass catcher is used when the mown grass is to be collected for disposal.

Open the ejection chute flap. Illustration G
Remove the mulch plug.
Install the grass catcher on the ejection chute. Take care to ensure that the ejection chute flap locks the grass catcher in place. Illustration H

Installing the battery pack

Open the battery flap. Illustration I
Push the battery pack into the mounting in the device until it audibly latches into place.
Insert the safety key.
Close the battery flap.

Operation

General information on handling the lawnmower
The run time of the battery depends on several factors:

The condition, length and density of the grass
The cutting height setting

The maximum surface performance, depending on the state of the grass, with a 5 Ah battery pack: approx. 350 m2.
The results of the mowing process can be optimised as follows:

Cut at a maximum of one third of the grass height.
Reduce the speed at which push the device when mowing tall grass.

Note
Do not mow wet grass. Wet grass sticks to the underside of the lawnmower and prevents correct collection of the grass in the grass catcher or ejection of the grass.

Mowing lawns

WARNING
Lifting or tipping the lawnmower during operation Incision injuries
The blade of the lawnmower rotates approximately parallel to the ground over which it moves. Take care to ensure that all four wheels touch the ground when mowing.

Install the grass catcher or mulch plug (see Chapter Initial startup).
Set the cutting height using the cutting height adjustment lever. Illustration J
Choose the cutting height according to the condition, length and density of the grass (see Chapter General information on handling the lawnmower). Illustration K
Press the start button and the ON/OFF switch. Illustration L The device starts.
Release the start button and hold the ON/OFF button
pressed. Empty the grass catcher regularly when using the grass catcher, otherwise the ejection chute can become clogged with cut grass (see Chapter Emptying the grass catcher).

Mowing edges
Lawn edges, e.g. along a wall, can also be mown using the device.

Push the lawnmower along the wall, close to the wall. Illustration M The side inlet ensures that the grass is pulled into the cutting zone. Illustration N

Finishing operation

Release the ON/OFF switch. Illustration O The motor stops.

Removing the battery pack

Open the battery flap. Illustration P
Remove the safety key.
Press the battery pack release.
Remove the battery pack.
Close the battery flap.

Emptying the grass catcher
The flap on the grass catcher filling lever indicator closes when the grass catcher is full. Empty the grass catcher in this case.

Lift the ejection chute flap. Illustration Q
Remove the grass catcher.Take care to ensure that the motor control cable remains in the cable holder when removing the grass catcher.
Empty the grass catcher.

Transport

WARNING

Sharp blade Incision injuries
Be careful when tipping or lifting the device.

Keep all parts of your body away from the cutting blade.

Switch the device off (see Chapter Finishing operation).
Ensure that the blade is no longer rotating.
Allow the device to cool down.
Remove the safety key (see Chapter Removing the battery pack).
Remove the battery pack.
Secure the device against slipping and tipping over when transporting in vehicles.

Storage

Clean the device before storing (see Chapter ).

Release the quick-release screws and fold down the handle. Illustration R
Fold over the quick-release catch and place the handle on the device. Illustration S
Place the grass catcher on the handle and the device. Illustration T
Store the device in a dry, well ventilated location.
Keep away from corrosive substances such as garden chemicals and defrosting salt. Do not store the device outdoors

Care and service

WARNING

Sharp blade
Incision injuries
Be careful when tipping or lifting the device.
Keep all parts of your body away from the cutting blade.

Cleaning the device

Remove the battery pack (see Chapter Removing the battery pack).
Clean the exterior of the device with a soft, damp cloth or brush each time after use. Illustration U Clean the blade before longer storage periods.
Tip the device onto the side. Illustration V
Clean the blade and the underside of the device using a brush. Illustration W

Removing blockages
WARNING
Removing blockages
Incision injuries from the sharp blade or sharp-edged objects
Wear protective gloves when checking for blockages or removing blockages.

Switch the device off and wait until the blade comes to a standstill.
Remove the battery pack (see Chapter Removing the battery pack).
Remove the grass catcher and check for blockages. Remove any blockages.
Check the ejection shaft for blockages. Remove any blockages.
Tip the device onto the side.
Check the underside of the device and the blade for blockages. Be careful when removing blockages because the blade can move while doing this.

Replacing the blade

Remove the battery pack (see Chapter Removing the battery pack).
Clean the underside of the device (see Chapter ).
Lock the blade and then loosen the screw. Illustration X
Remove and dispose of the blade. Illustration Y
Fit the new blade into the holder. Illustration Z
Lock the blade and then tighten the screw. Illustration AA

Troubleshooting

Malfunctions often have simple causes that you can remedy yourself using the following overview. When in doubt, or in the case of malfunctions not mentioned here, please contact your authorised Customer Service.
The device switches off
The device overload protection system has triggered.

Release the ON/OFF switch.
Press the start button and the ON/OFF switch.

The battery pack overheating protection has triggered.

Wait until the battery pack temperature lies within the normal range.
Charge the battery pack if the device cannot be switched on.

Technical data

Warranty

The warranty conditions issued by our relevant sales company apply in all countries. We shall remedy possi-ble malfunctions on your appliance within the warranty period free of cost, provided that a material or manufac-turing defect is the cause. In a warranty case, please contact your dealer (with the purchase receipt) or the next authorised customer service site. (See overleaf for the address)

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EU Declaration of Conformity

We hereby declare that the machine described below complies with the relevant basic safety and health re-quirements in the EU Directives, both in its basic design and construction as well as in the version placed in cir-culation by us. This declaration is invalidated by any changes made to the machine that are not approved by us.

Product: Battery-operated lawnmower
Type: LMO 18-36 Battery 1.444-4xx.0

Currently applicable EU Directives

2000/14/EC (+2005/88/EC)
2014/30/EU
2006/42/EC (+2009/127/EC)
2011/65/EU

Harmonised standards used

EN 50581: 2012
EN 55014-1: 2017
EN 55014-2: 2015
EN 60335-1: 2012+A11:2014+A13:2017
EN 60335-2-77: 2010
EN 62233: 2008

Conformity evaluation procedure used 2000/14/EC and amended by 2005/88/EC: Annex VI Sound power level dB(A)

Measured: 91.0
Guaranteed: 94

Name and address of the notified body involved Société Nationale de Certification et d’Homologation 2a. Kalchesbruck L-1852 Luxembourg ID no. 0499
The undersigned act on behalf and under the power of attorney of the company management.

Documentation supervisor:
S. Reiser

ADDRESS: Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG Alfred-Kärcher-Str. 28 – 40 71364 Winnenden (Germany)
Ph.: +49 7195 14-0
Fax: +49 7195 14-2212 Winnenden, 2018-11-01

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