Installing the handle
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► 1. Grip 2. Handle 3. Screw
Insert the shaft of the handle into the grip. Align the
screw hole in the grip with the one in the shaft. Tighten
the screw securely.
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► 1. Handle clamp 2. Screw
Place handle between handle clamp and handle holder.
Adjust the handle to an angle that provides a com-
fortable working position and then secure by firmly
hand-tightening knob.
Installing the guard
WARNING:
Never use the tool without the guard illus-
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trated in place. Failure to do so can cause
serious personal injury.
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Always use the tool with the approved combina-
tion of the safety equipments. Otherwise contact
with a cutting tool may cause serious injury.
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Permitted combination for the cutting tool and
the guard may differ from country to country.
Follow your region's regulations.
CAUTION:
Take care not to injure yourself on
the cutter for cutting the nylon cord.
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► 1. Cutter 2. Clamp 3. Bolt
Align the clamp on the pipe with the protector. And
tighten them with bolts.
Installing nylon cutting head
Optional accessory
tally impacts a rock or hard object during oper-
ation, stop the tool and inspect for any damage.
If the nylon cutting head is damaged, replace it
immediately. Use of a damaged cutting tool could
result in serious personal injury.
after installation.
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NOTICE:
cutting head.
Turn the tool upside down so that you can replace the
nylon cutting head easily.
► 1. Nylon cutting head 2. Metal guard 3. Receive
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 onto
the threaded spindle directly and tighten it by turning it
counterclockwise. Remove the hex wrench.
To remove the nylon cutting head, turn it clockwise
while holding the receive washer with the hex wrench.
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CAUTION:
If the nylon cutting head acciden-
CAUTION:
Be sure to remove the hex wrench
Be sure to use genuine Makita nylon
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washer 4. Hex wrench 5. Tighten
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