Lawnmower DDE LM 46-60 is designed for mowing grass, weeds in small areas adjacent to the house. The American brand DDE specializes in producing high-quality and reliable garden equipment that deserves consumer attention.
All lawn mowers of this brand are compact in size, maneuverable, light and convenient to adjust. Build quality and performance are also up to par and this is at a more affordable cost than counterparts from other manufacturers.
Mods Overview
Particularly popular was the DDE LM 46-60 lawnmower, as a result of which the manufacturer created other modifications of this model:
- DDE LM 46-60 D
- DDE LM 46-60 DB
- DDE LMS 46-65 DB
- DDE LME 46 S
We offer a more complete look at the characteristics of these models.
DDE LM 46-60
This is a 33 kg non-self-propelled lawn mower. The DDE 139 gasoline powerplant has a capacity of 4 horsepower. The unit is equipped with a combined grass catcher with a capacity of 60 liters.
The body and deck are steel, the wheels are plastic. There is a side discharge and rear in the grass catcher. There is also a mulching function. Coverage is 46 cm, the cutting height is centrally adjustable in seven positions from 2.5 cm to 7.5 cm. The rear wheelset is larger than the front.
Characteristics
DDE LM 46-60 D
This is a semi-professional technique. The weight of a self-propelled gasoline lawn mower is 35 kg. The body and deck are made of steel. Four wheels made of plastic, rear pair drive. To improve maneuverability, the rear wheels are larger in diameter than the front wheels.
The four-stroke powerplant of the brand DDE 139 has a capacity of 4 horsepower. There is a special fitting for washing the mower after work. The bevel height adjustment is central, the gearshift is stepwise. Coverage 46 cm. Bevel height from 2.5 to 7.5 cm. Combined grass catcher for 60 liters. There is a mulching function. The discharge is carried out from the side, back to the grass catcher.
Characteristics
DDE LM 46-60 DB
This self-propelled rear-wheel drive gas mower can easily cope with a lawn with an area of up to 1500 sq.m. Powerplant brand Briggs&Stratton 500 E has a power of 4 horsepower and is launched from an inertial starter. There is a motor brake function.
The soft collector has a capacity of 60 liters. The body and deck are steel, the wheels are made of plastic, the diameter of the rear drive wheels is larger than the front. The width of the surface is 46 cm, the height is centrally adjustable from 2.5 to 7 cm (seven levels). There is an option for mulching, the ejection of grass residues is thrown sideways, back to the grass catcher and back to the lawn (when mulching). The weight of the lawn mower is only 35 kg. The handle is folding, adjustable for the growth of the operator.
Characteristics
DDE LMS 46-65 DB
This rear-wheel drive self-propelled lawn mower belongs to a semi-professional technique and is capable of processing medium-sized areas. The weight of the lawn mower is only 35 kg, while it is known that the deck and the body are made of steel, and the wheels are molded from plastic, the wheels have ball bearings.
A nozzle is used to clean the deck. The mulching function is present. Grass residues are ejected from the side, rear, and rear into a 65 liter combined grass catcher. Four positions for centrally adjusting the bevel height from 3 to 9 cm.
Characteristics
DDE LME 46 S
This is a self-propelled rear-wheel drive device made of steel (deck and body) and plastic (wheels). The weight of the lawn mower is 29 kg. The four-stroke gasoline engine delivers a performance of 3.4 liters. with. Starting a gasoline engine from a manual starter.
Video: Lawn Mower Dde Lm 46-60
The lawn mower is designed for processing small areas (1400 m3), six-level cutting height adjustment (from 2.8 to 9.2 cm), levers are located above each of the wheels, the surface is 46 cm wide. There is a mulching option and a garden vacuum cleaner function, the special form of the knife creates vortex flows. The handle is folding, adjustable for the growth of the operator. A grass catcher is standard.
Characteristics
User manual
The standard equipment for the lawn mower must include an instruction manual. This document provides complete information about the device and consists of the following sections:
- Lawn mower device (diagrams and descriptions).
- Characteristics of the selected DDE mower modification.
- Safety requirements for the preparation, operation and maintenance of the mower.
- Preparing the mower for work.
- First Time Guide
- Break-in period.
- Maintenance.
- Possible malfunctions.
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First start
We offer you to familiarize yourself with the algorithm of actions that will allow you to properly prepare your lawn mower for work:
- check for fuel in the tank;
- pour fuel;
- check oil level;
- add oil to the desired mark;
- use only high-quality AI-92 gasoline and high-quality SAE 30 engine oil;
- check the reliability of all connections; if necessary, tighten the bolts, etc.;
- check the contact on the spark plug, for this, first disconnect the high-voltage wire, then reconnect;
- After the first start of the motor, run in.
Running in
Run-in DDE lawnmowers lasts about five hours and is designed to prepare the engine and the entire unit for full loads.
Run-in is carried out at low speeds with reduced loads, the parts are rubbed against each other, enter into the grooves.
All this is done to increase the life of the motor and lawn mower. At the end of the break-in period, an oil change is necessary.
Maintenance
In order for the unit to work as long as possible, and malfunctions occur as rarely as possible, the owner of the lawn mower must regularly perform the following maintenance steps:
- Change engine oil regularly: after running-in (these are the first 5 hours of the mower) and every 25 hours.
- Filter service.
- Sharpening or replacing a knife.
- Clean engine from contamination.
- Every 100 hours worked, change the spark plug that has expired.
- Flushing the deck of the lawn mower after each operation (there is a special fitting).
- Preservation
Storage conservation work:
- drain technical fluids (oil and fuel);
- clean and lubricate components and mechanisms;
- disconnect and fold the handle;
- remove the knife and wrap it in oiled paper.
Basic faults and solutions
Consider some of the problems that are common to these lawn mowers.
Problems starting the power plant:
- no fuel;
- low-quality fuel is poured;
- oil is below normal or of poor quality;
- high-voltage wire breakage;
- the spark plug needs to be replaced or cleaned;
- carburetor adjustment required;
- carburetor requires cleaning;
- the filter is dirty;
- fuel lines are dirty.
The mower vibrates violently:
- knife fixing bolts are loosened and require tightening;
- the knife is deformed due to contact with an obstacle;
- imbalance of the knife.
- filter clogged with debris;
- air intakes are clogged; air does not enter the motor;
- the carburetor is out of control;
- low quality oil is poured.
Uneven mowing:
- a dull knife;
- mowing height incorrectly set.
Mulching does not occur:
- the knife rotates at a lower frequency than required;
- knife has no edge;
- the dew has not descended; the grass is still wet;
- Incorrect mowing height for tall grass.
Video review
DDE LM 46-60 Lawn Mower Operation Overview
Owner reviews
Vsevolod, 53 years old:
“Hello, I have a self-propelled Sonata-2, the third season is in operation. The machine is easy to operate, uniform haircut. He sharpened the knife himself, there were no special difficulties. It’s difficult to clean, the grass sticks and sticks, but in general the mower is good. The engine has never failed. "
Sergey, 29 years old:
“I bought a lawn mower last summer, at first they confused the wheels without bearings, but I ventured to leave it. "He copes with his tasks, mulches perfectly, very maneuverable."
Ivan, 35 years old:
“I have a non-self-propelled lawn mower. I have enough of my strength, I decided not to overpay. The second year everything works, the engine is excellent, but the filters and the candle have already been changed, but this is the consumables. There is no grass catcher, it arranges mulching, immediately and fertilizer for the lawn. Very easy to manage, even her wife can easily cope with it. ”