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Abstract

In an accumulator-powered lawn mower, the battery (10) providing power to the electric motor is accommodated in a battery housing which can be inserted into a battery compartment (28) of the lawn mower chassis. For charging purposes, the battery can be removed from the compartment and placed into a charger having a corresponding compartment with electrical contacts. On the upper side, the battery housing has a handle (12) which can pivot about a horizontal spindle (16) and is coupled to a locking mechanism (22) which engages a set of corresponding interlocking recesses (24) when the handle is folded down. Support is provided at the bottom of the compartment, preferably in the form of springs (30). The electrical contacts of the battery are independent of the mechanical attachment and include contact lugs (32) on the battery housing which extend in the longitudinal direction of the compartment and cooperate with contact springs (34) of the compartment which are supported by helical compression springs (36) in order to increase the contact pressure.

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