To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
Cleaning the tool
Clean the tool by wiping off dust, dirt, or cut off grass
with a dry cloth or one dipped in soapy water and wrung
out. If the cut off grass is adhered to the motor housing,
be sure to remove it.
► Fig.33: 1. Motor housing
Storage
The hole in the handle is convenient for hanging the tool
from a nail or screw on the wall. Before storing the tool,
raise the wire guard, shorten the shaft, and then fold the
front grip.
► Fig.34: 1. Wire guard
► Fig.35: 1. Front grip 2. Shaft
► Fig.36: 1. Hole
Replacing the nylon cord
WARNING:
Use nylon cord with diameter specified in "SPECIFICATIONS" only. Never use heavier line,
metal wire, rope or the like. Use recommended nylon cord only, otherwise it may cause damage to the tool and
result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Make sure that the cover of the nylon cutting head is secured to the housing properly as
described below. Failure to properly secure the cover may cause the nylon cutting head to fly apart resulting in
serious personal injury.
Replace the nylon cord if the cord is not feeding any more.
► Fig.38: (1) Up to 8 m (2) 70 - 80 mm
Replacing the plastic blade
If the plastic blade is worn out, replace it with a new
one. To install the plastic blade, align the direction of the
blade with the mark on the plastic blade head, and then
insert it all the way until it locks in place with a little click.
To remove the plastic blade, perform the installation
procedure in reverse.
► Fig.37: 1. Blade 2. Mark
NOTE: If the plastic blade is worn out, the vibration
increases when the machine is operated with no-load.
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