Patent ID: 7584804
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
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 control section for controlling operation of the electric motor; a handle support section mounted on a rear portion of 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 mounted on the second end portion of the handle post and having first and second handle portions; first and second grip members mounted on the respective first and second handle portions of the handle; a lever for operating the electric motor, the lever being mounted on the first handle portion of the handle; an operation button for controlling power to operate the electric motor, the operation button being mounted on the second handle portion of the handle; and a detection section that detects when the handle post is connected to the handle support section; wherein the handle support section comprises a tubular portion; and wherein the detection section comprises a pair of first electrical terminals mounted in the tubular portion of the handle support section and electrically connected to the control section, and a second electrical terminal mounted on an outer peripheral surface of the handle post for electrical connection with the first electrical terminals when the first end portion of the handle post is removably connected to the handle support section.