Makita BUR142U, Instruction Manual

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To remove the attachment, loosen the lever, press the
front part of the lock lever and then slide the pipe.
Installing the handles
To allow power switch action by right hand, place the
handle with the switch trigger to the right side of the tool.
Place the other side handle to the left side of the tool.
Fig.11
Fig.12
Set both tops of the handles in the groove in the handle
holder, cover the handles by the handle clamp and then
secure it slightly by the hex bolts.
Adjust the handle to an angle that provides a
comfortable working position and then secure by firmly
hex bolts.
Installing the guard
WARNING:
•
Never use the tool without the guard illustrated
in place.
Failure to do so can cause serious
personal injury.
Fig.13
Fig.14
Align the protrusions on the protector with the grooves
of the motor housing.
Fig.15
Align the protrusions on the protector holder with the
concave portions of the motor housing. Insert the
protector holder to the motor housing.
Fig.16
After attaching the protector and the protector holder to
the motor housing, tighten the hex bolts securely.
Installing the wire guard
CAUTION:
•
Before adjusting the wire guard, wait for the
cutting head comes to standstill. Do not adjust the
wire guard with your foot.
Fig.17
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.
Fig.18
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.
Otherwise it may break.
Fig.19
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.
Turn the tool upside down so that you can replace the
nylon cutting head easily.
Fig.20
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 tighten it by turning it
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.
CAUTION:
•
If during operation the nylon cutting head
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
Fig.21
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.
Only for model BUR143U, BUR183U
Fig.22
When the cap is not in use, hang it on the hook.
Detachment
Fig.23
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
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.
Adjustment of the hanger position and shoulder
harness
Fig.24
To change the hanger position, loosen the hex bolt on
the hanger with the supplied wrench. Then move the
hanger and cushion.
After adjusting the hanger position, tighten the hex bolt
with the wrench securely.