Electric working machine with operating rod

An electric working machine with an operating rod comprising:

• an electric motor provided on a base end of the operating rod;
• a working device provided on a head end of the operating rod;
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• a power transmission shaft passing through an inside of the operating rod and configured to transmit power from the electric motor to the working device, wherein:
• the working device includes a blade member and is pivotally supported on the head end of the operating rod to be able to take a storage posture in which the blade member folds along the operating rod;
• a first detection switch is provided on the head end of the operating rod to detect the storage posture;
• a controller is provided on the base end of the operating rod to control the operation of the electric motor;
• a lead wire is provided in the operating rod to transmit a detection signal from the first detection switch to the controller;
• the controller includes a processor configured to prevent the electric motor from being driven when the first detection switch detects the storage posture of the working device;
• at least one additional detection switch is provided in addition to the first detection switch to detect the storage posture;
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• the processor permits the electric motor to drive when the first and at least one additional detection switch all detect that the electric working machine is safe to operate.