Patent ID: 7143835
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: A01B,A01D,B62D

Abstract:
1. A walk-behind electric working machine comprising: a machine body frame; an electric motor mounted on the machine body frame; a handle support section mounted on the machine body frame; a handle post having a first end portion removably connected to the handle support section and a second end portion; a handle having first and second handle portions and first and second grip members mounted on the respective first and second handle portions and configured to be gripped by respective hands of an operator of the walk-behind electric working machine, the handle being removably mounted on the handle post for sliding movement between the first and second end portions of the handle post to adjust a distance of the grip members relative to a ground surface on which the walk-behind electric working machine is operated in accordance with a height of the operator; a locking mechanism for locking the handle relative to the handle post at a preselected position between the first and second end portions of the handle post; and an operation button mounted on the first grip member for actuation by a finger of one hand of the operator for controlling power to operate the electric motor while the one hand grips the grip member on which the operation button is mounted.