Installing the grip
► Fig.12: 1. Grip 2. Hex bolt 3. Cover 4. Clamp
5. Hanger
Fit the grip onto the pipe and tighten it with two hex
bolts. Make sure that the grip is located further than the
hanger.
Installing the guard
WARNING:
•
Never use the tool without the guard illus-
trated in place. Failure to do so can cause
serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
•
Take care not to injure yourself on the cutter for
cutting the nylon cord.
► Fig.13: 1. Cutter 2. Clamp 3. Bolt
Align the clamp on the pipe with the protector. And
tighten them with bolts.
Installing nylon cutting head or
plastic blade (optional accessory)
CAUTION:
If the nylon cutting head / plastic blade acci-
•
dentally impacts a rock or hard object during
operation, stop the tool and inspect for any
damage. If the nylon cutting head / plastic
blade is damaged, replace it immediately.
Use of a damaged cutting tool could result in
serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
•
Be sure to use genuine Makita nylon cutting head
/ plastic blade.
Turn the tool upside down so that you can replace the
nylon cutting head easily.
► Fig.14: 1. Nylon cutting head 2. Metal guard
3. Receive washer 4. Hex wrench 5. Tighten
► Fig.15: 1. Plastic blade 2. Metal guard 3. Receive
washer 4. Hex wrench 5. Tighten
Insert the hex wrench through the hole on the motor
housing and rotate the receive washer until it is locked
with the hex wrench. Place the nylon cutting head /
plastic blade onto the threaded spindle directly and
tighten it by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the
hex wrench.
To remove the nylon cutting head / plastic blade, turn
it clockwise while holding the receive washer with the
hex wrench.
Hex wrench storage
► Fig.16: 1. Hex wrench
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
OPERATION
Correct handling of tool
Correct posture
WARNING:
Always position the tool on your right-hand
•
side. Correct positioning of the tool allows for
maximum control and will reduce the risk of
serious personal injury caused by kickback.
•
Be extremely careful to maintain control of
the tool at all times. Do not allow the tool to
be deflected toward you or anyone in the
work vicinity. Failure to keep control of the tool
could result in serious injury to the bystander
and the operator.
► Fig.17
Shoulder harness
Optional accessory
Attachment of shoulder harness
► Fig.18: 1. Buckle 2. Hook
Put the shoulder harness on. Then connect the buckles
on both the hook and the harness. Be sure that the
buckles click and lock completely in place.
Detachment
► Fig.19: 1. Buckle
The buckle is provided with a means of quick release.
Simply squeeze the sides and the buckle to release the
tool.
Adjustment of the hanger position
and shoulder harness
► Fig.20: 1. Hex bolt
To change the hanger position, loosen the hex bolt on
the hanger with the supplied wrench. Then move the
hanger.
After adjusting the hanger position, tighten the hex bolt
with the wrench securely.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
•
Always be sure that the tool is switched
off and battery cartridge is removed before
attempting to perform inspection or main-
tenance on the tool. Failure to switch off and
remove the battery cartridge may result in seri-
ous personal injury from accidental start-up.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or
the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may
result.
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