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.
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2
013841
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.
013842
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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2
3
4
013817
Insert the hex wrench through the hole on the protector
cover and the motor housing and rotate the receive
washer until it is locked with the hex wrench. Mount the
metal guard, the nylon cutting head onto the threaded
spindle
directly
and
counterclockwise. Remove the hex wrench.
To remove the nylon cutting head, turn the nylon cutting
head clockwise while holding the receive washer with
the hex wrench.
1. Holes
2. Wire guard
1. Nylon cutting
head
2. Metal guard
3. Receive washer
4. Hex wrench
tighten
it
by
turning
CAUTION:
If during operation the nylon cutting head
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accidentally impacts a rock or hard object the
trimmer should be stopped and inspected for
any damage. If the nylon cutting head is
damaged it should be replaced immediately.
Use of a damaged nylon cutting head could result
in serious personal injury.
OPERATION
Correct handling of tool
Attachment of shoulder harness
1
2
013804
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
1
013805
The buckle is provided with a means of quick release.
Simply squeeze the sides and the buckle to release the
tool.
WARNING:
Be extremely careful to maintain control of the
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trimmer at all times. Do not allow the trimmer
to be deflected toward you or anyone in the
work vicinity. Failure to keep control of the
trimmer could result in serious injury to the
bystander and the operator.
it
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1. Buckle
2. Hook
1. Buckle