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Thank you very much for purchasing MAKITA Brush Cutter/String Trimmer.
We are pleased to recommend to you the MAKITA Brush Cutter/String
Trimmer which is the result of a long development program and many
years of knowledge and experience. Please read this booklet which refers
in detail to the various points that will demonstrate its outstanding perfor-
mance. This will assist you to obtain the best possible result from your
MAKITA Brush Cutter/String Trimmer.
Table of contents
SYMBOLS ..................................................................................................4
TECHNICAL DATA .....................................................................................7
MOUNTING OF HANDLE ..........................................................................8
FUELS/REFUELING ................................................................................10
STORAGE ................................................................................................13
EMISSIONS COMPONENT DEFECT WARRANTY COVERAGE
MAKITA U.S.A, Inc warrant to the initial retail purchaser and each subse-
quent owner, that this utility equipment was designed, built, and equipped
to conform at the time of initial sale to all applicable regulations of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and that the engine is free of
defects in materials and workmanship which would cause this engine to
fail to conform with EPA regulations during its warranty period.
For the components listed under PARTS COVERED, the service dealer
authorized by MAKITA will, at no cost to you, make the necessary diagno-
sis, repair, or replacement necessary to ensure that the engine complies
with applicable U.S. EPA regulations.
EMISSISON COMPONENT DEFECT WARRANTY PERIOD
The warranty period for this engine begins on the date of sale to the initial
purchaser and continues for a period of 2 years.
PARTS COVERED
Listed below are the parts covered by the Emission Components Defect
Warranty. Some of the parts listed below may require scheduled mainte-
nance and are warranted up to the first scheduled replacement point for
that part.
(1) Fuel Metering System
(i) Carburetor and internal parts
(ii) Fuel filter, if applicable.
(iii) Throttle stopper, if applicable.
(iv) Choke System, if applicable.
(2) Air Induction System
(i) Air cleaner plate
(ii) Air cleaner case
(3) Ignition System
(i) Spark plugs.
(ii) Flywheel Magneto
(iii) Ignition Coil.
(4) Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
(i) Fuel hoses, clamps and sealing gaskets
OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE
To obtain warranty service, take your engine to the nearest MAKITA Fac-
tory Service Center or service Center authorized by MAKITA. Bring your
sales receipts indicating date of purchase for this engine. The dealer of
service authorized by MAKITA will perform the necessary repairs or adjust-
ments within a reasonable amount of time and furnish you with a copy of
the repair order. All parts and accessories replaced under this warranty
become the property of MAKITA.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
• Conditions resulting from tampering, misuse, improper adjustment
(unless they were made by the service dealer authorized by MAKITA dur-
ing a warranty repair), alteration, accident, failure to use the recom-
mended fuel and oil, or not performing required maintenance services.
• The replacement parts used for required maintenance services.
• Consequential damages such as loss of time, inconvenience, loss of use
of the engine or equipment, etc.
• Diagnosis and inspection charges that do not result in warranty-eligible
service being performed.
• Any non-authorized replacement part, or malfunction of authorized parts
due to use of non-authorized parts.
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