Installing the guard
WARNING:
Never use the trimmer without the guard in
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place. Failure to do so can cause serious personal
injury.
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2
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Align the protrusions on the protector with the grooves
of the motor housing.
1
2
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Align the protrusions on the protector holder with the
concave portions of the motor housing. Insert the
protector holder to the motor housing.
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After attaching the protector and the protector holder to
the motor housing, tighten the hex bolts securely.
1. Grooves
2. Protector
1
1. Concave
portions
2. Protector holder
3. Protrusions
3
1. Hex bolts
Installing the wire guard
CAUTION:
Before adjusting the wire guard, wait for the
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cutting head comes to standstill. Do not adjust the
wire guard with your foot.
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To reduce the risk damaging the objects in front of the
cutting head, insert the wire guard so that it controls the
cutting range of the mowing line.
1
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Slightly expand the wire guard outward and then insert it
into the holes of the protector.
NOTE:
Do not expand the wire guard outward too much.
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Otherwise it may break.
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When wire guard is not in use, lift it for the idle position.
Installing nylon cutting head
NOTICE:
Be sure to use genuine Makita nylon cutting head.
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Turn the tool upside down so that you can replace the
nylon cutting head easily.
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1. Holes
2. Wire guard
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