Installing the guard
WARNING:
Never use the tool without the guard illustrated
•
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.
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Align the clamp on the pipe with the protector. And
tighten them with bolts.
Installing nylon cutting head
CAUTION:
If the nylon cutting head accidentally impacts a
•
rock or hard object during operation, stop the
tool and inspect for any damage. If the nylon
cutting
head
immediately. Use of a damaged cutting tool could
result in serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
Be sure to use genuine Makita nylon cutting head.
•
Turn the tool upside down so that you can replace the
nylon cutting head easily.
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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
clockwise. Remove the hex wrench.
To
remove
the
nylon
counterclockwise while holding the receive washer with
the hex wrench.
1. Cutter
2. Clamp
2
3. Bolt
is
damaged,
replace
1. Nylon cutting
1
head
2. Metal guard
2
3. Receive washer
4. Hex wrench
3
cutting
head,
Hex wrench storage
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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.
it
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MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off
•
and battery cartridge is removed before
attempting
maintenance on the tool. Failure to switch off
and remove the battery cartridge may result in
serious personal injury from accidental start-up.
NOTICE:
turn
it
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or
the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may
result.
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1. Hex wrench
1
to
perform
inspection
or