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Method of operation

– Use the brush cutter only in good light and visibility.  During cold

seasons beware of slippery or wet areas, ice and snow (risk
of slipping).  Always ensure a safe footing.

– Do not overreach.  Keep proper footing, balance and hand

control of the unit at all times.

– Never cut above waist level.

– Never stand on a ladder while running the brush cutter.

– never climb up into trees to perform any cutting operation with

the brush cutter.

– Never work on unstable surfaces or steep terrain.

– Remove all objects such as stones, nails, broken glass, wire,

etc. found within the working ares.
Foreign articles may damage the cutting tool, can cause
dangerous kickbacks, or could be thrown about dangerously.

– Before commencing cutting the cutting tool must have reached

full working speed.

– Never operate this tool while it is turned upside-down or when

it is at an extreme angle.

!WARNING! — The cutter area is still dangerous while the
machine is coasting to a stop.

Kickback

– When operating the brush cutter, uncontrolled kickback can

occur.

– This particularly is the case when attempting to cut within a

blade segment between 12 and 2 o’clock as viewed from the
operator’s position.

– Never touch this segment of the brush cutter to solid objects,

such as bushes, stumps, trees, etc., with a diameter greater
than 3 cm.

– The brush cutter will then be deflected at great force and speed

with the potential risk of serious injuries.

Never operate the brush cutter using the blade seg-
ment between the 12 and 2 o’clock position.

Kickback prevention

To avoid kickbacks, observe the following:

– Operation within the blade segment between 12 and 2 o’clock

can cause serious potential hazards, especially when using
metal cutting blades.
Use of this brush cutter utilizing blade segment positions from
11 to 12 o’clock and 2 to 5 o’clock can still cause a likely
potential for some kickback.

– Cutting operations attempted within the blade segments

between 11 and 12 o’clock, and between 2 and 5 o’clock,
should only be performed by trained and experienced opera-
tors, and only at their own risk.  Smooth and easy cutting with
almost no kickback is possible using the blade segment be-
tween 8 and 11 o’clock.

Cutting Tools

Use only the correct cutting tool for the specific job in hand.

Cutter blade (Star Blade (4 teeth), Eddy Blade (8 teeth)):

For cutting thick materials, such as weeds, high grass, bushes,
shrubs, underwood, thicket, etc. (max. 2 cm dia. thickness).
Perform this cutting work by swinging the brush cutter evenly in
half-circles from right to left (similar to using a scythe).

Maintenance instructions

– The condition of the cutter, in particular of the cutter blade,

guard and of the shoulder strap must be checked before
commencing work.  Particular attention is to be paid to the
cutting blades which must be correctly sharpened.

– Turn off the engine and remove spark plug connectors when

replacing or sharpening cutting blade, and also when cleaning
the cutter or cutting tool.

Caution: Kickback

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Summary of Contents for EBH340R

Page 1: ...utter INSTRUCTION MANUAL EBH340R Warning Read this instruction manual carefully before putting the Brush Cutter into operation and strictly observe the safety regulations Preserve instruction manual carefully EBH340R ...

Page 2: ...ve shaft 9 10 Mounting of handle 11 Mounting of protector 11 Mounting of cutter blade 11 Before start of operation 12 13 Point in operation and how to stop 14 15 Resharpening the cutter blade 15 Servicing instructions 16 18 Storage 19 20 Troubleshooting procedures 21 SYMBOLS It is very important to undestand the following symbols when reading this instructions manual WARNING DANGER CAUTION Read in...

Page 3: ... must be used during operation of the brush cutter Always wear a helmet when working in the forest The protective helmet 1 is to be checed at regular intervals for damage and is to be replaced at least every 5 years Use only approved protective helmets The visor 2 of the helmet or approved goggles protects the face from flying sticks stones or other object During operation of the brush cutter alwa...

Page 4: ...cutter blade must be used with its appropriate guard Never run the tool without this guard All protective parts and guards supplied with the machine must be used during operation Never operate the engine with a faulty exhaust muffler Stop the engine during transport During transport over long distances the tool protection included with the equipment must always be used Put the brush cutter in upri...

Page 5: ... injuries Never operate the brush cutter using the blade seg ment between the 12 and 2 o clock position Kickback prevention To avoid kickbacks observe the following Operation within the blade segment between 12 and 2 o clock can cause serious potential hazards especially when using metal cutting blades Use of this brush cutter utilizing blade segment positions from 11 to 12 o clock and 2 to 5 o cl...

Page 6: ...those activities s described in this instruction manual All other work is to be done by Authorized Service Agents Use only genuine spare parts and accessories supplied by MAKITA Use of non approved accessories and tools means increased risk of accidents and injuries MAKITA will not accept any liability for accidents or damage caused by the use of any non approved cutting tools attachments or acces...

Page 7: ... mm 255 Engine displacement cm3 33 5 Maximum engine performance kw 1 07 at 7000 min 1 Engine speed at recommended max spindle speed min 1 10000 Maximum spindle speed corresponding min 1 7500 Idling speed min 1 3000 Clutch engagement speed min 1 4100 Carburetor Diaphragm carburetor type WALBRO WYL Ignition system type Solid state ignition Spark plug type NGK CMR6A Electrode gap mm 0 7 0 8 Fuel Auto...

Page 8: ...rter 3 Air Cleaner 4 I O Switch on off 5 Spark Plug 6 Exhaust Muffler 7 Handle 8 Control Lever 9 Control Cable 10 Shaft 11 Protector 12 Gear Case Head Case 13 Cutter Blade 14 Shoulder Strap 15 Fuel Filter Cap 16 Starter Knob 17 Primmer Pump 18 Choke Lever 19 Exhaust Pipe 20 Oil Gauge 21 Flexible Pipe 22 Grip ԥ ...

Page 9: ...e end of a flexible shaft fits into the joint of a drive shaft CAUTION If you have difficulty to insert the flexible pipe properly the square end of the flexible shaft may not fit the drive shaft joint Do not force to push to avoid damage on the flexible shaft end Repeat the same procedure again until flexible shaft and pipe fit properly 2 Mounting of control cable Remove the air cleaner cover Pla...

Page 10: ...that it will have 1 to 2 mm play when the throttle lever is set to the low speed position by carburetor adjusting bolt Be careful that the cutter blade will not turn in idling Make the throttle wire and I O switch cords go along the flexible pipe and fix three point them on clip wire 8 tightly If you do not fix the throttle wire and I O switch cords surely there is fear that they catch on the bran...

Page 11: ...must always be in stalled for your own safety and in order to comply with accident prevention regulations Operation of the equipment without the protector being properly in place must never be attempted Fix protector to the drive shaft by 2 bolts firmly Never use a blush cutter without a protector or with a broken protector MOUNTING OF CUTTER BLADE Turn the machine upside down and you can replace ...

Page 12: ...catch fire with white Point 1 in Replacement of Oil Oil Gauge Remove dust or dirt near the oil refill port and detach the oil gauge Keep the detached oil gauge free of sand or dust Otherwise any sand or dust adhering to the oil gauge may cause irregular oil circulation or wear on the engine parts which will result in troubles As an example to keep the oil gauge clean it is recommended to insert th...

Page 13: ... in the cabin or trunk Fuel The engine is a four stroke engine Be sure to use an automobile gasoline regular gasoline or premium gasoline Points for Fuel Never use a gasoline mixture which contains engine oil Otherwise it will cause excessive carbon accumulation or mechanical troubles Use of deteriorated oil will cause irregular startup Refueling WARNING INFLAMMABLES STRICTLY PROHIBITED Gasoline U...

Page 14: ...r pump by 7 to 10 pushes If the primer pump is pushed excessively an excess of gasoline returns to the fuel tank 5 Recoil starter Pull the start knob gently until it is hard to pull compression point Then return the start knob and pull it strongly Never pull the rope to the full Once the start knob is pulled never release your hand immediately Hold the start knob until it returns to its original p...

Page 15: ...er blade is completely at a stop as it may sometimes turn after the engine stops 1 Low speed 2 When it is necessary to adjust the low speed rotation idling perform it by the carburetor adjusting screw ADJUSTMENT OF LOW SPEED ROTATION IDLING CHECKUPOFLOW SPEEDROTATION Set the low speed rotation to 3000min 1 If it is necessary to change the rotation speed regulate the adjusting screw illustrated on ...

Page 16: ...e idling speed If under idling conditions the tool should still continue to run consult your nearest Authorized Service Agent Check the functioning of the I O switch the lock off lever the control lever and the look button REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE OIL Deteriorated engine oil will shorten the life of the sliding and rotating parts to a great extent Be sure to check the period and quantity of replaceme...

Page 17: ...eutral detergent and dry it completely 2 Clean the element felt with gasoline and dry it completely Before attaching the element be sure to dry it completely Insufficient drying of the element may lead to difficult startup Wipe out with waste cloth oil adhering around the air cleaner cover and plate breather Immediately after cleaning is finished attach the cleaner cover and tighten it with fixing...

Page 18: ...val of Cleaning and Inspection Daily every 10 operating hours Replacement Annually every 200 operating hours Replace the fuel pipe every year regardless of operating frequency Fuel leakage may lead to fire If any leakage is detected during inspection replace the oil pipe immediately INSPECTION OF BOLTS NUTS AND SCREWS Retighten loose bolts nuts etc Check for fuel and oil leakage Replace damaged pa...

Page 19: ...r store the machine with the cutter blade edge oriented downward Lubricating oil may spill out Keep the drained fuel in a special container in a well ventilated shade Attention after long time storage Before startup after long time shutdown be sure to replace oil refer to P 17 Oil will deteriorate while the machine is kept out of operation Fault System Observation Cause Engine not starting or with...

Page 20: ... Engine oil Replace ٤ 1 17 Tightening parts bolt nut Inspect ٤ 19 Clean inspect ٤ Fuel tank Drain fuel ٤ 3 20 Throttle lever Check function ٤ 15 Stop switch Check function ٤ 15 Cutting blade Inspect ٤ ٤ 12 Low speed rotation Inspect adjust ٤ 16 Air cleaner Clean ٤ 18 Ignition plug Inspect ٤ 18 Cooling air duct Clean inspect ٤ 19 Inspect ٤ 19 Fuel pipe Replace ٧ 2 Gear case grease Refill ٤ 19 Fuel ...

Page 21: ... carburetor Make request for inspection and maintenance Starter rope cannot be pulled Make request for inspection and maintenance Engine does not start Abnormal drive system Make request for inspection and maintenance Insufficient warm up Perform warm up operation Choke lever is set to CLOSE although engine is warmed up Set to CLOSE Clogged fuel filter Clean Contaminated or clogged air cleaner Cle...

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