Makita EBH341R, Original Instruction Manual

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Fix a barrier to the left side of the machine together with the handle for –
operator protection.
Make sure that the grip/barrier assembly is fitted between the spacer and the –
arrow mark.
WARNING: Do not remove or shrink the spacer. The spacer keeps a certain
distance between both hands. Setting the grip/barrier assembly
close to the other grip beyond the length of the spacer may cause
loss of control and serious personal injury.
To meet the applicable safety provisions, only the tool/protector combinations as
indicated in the table must be used. Failure to do so may result in serious injury
or death to user or bystanders.
Be sure to use genuine MAKITA cutter blade or nylon cutting head.
The cutter blade must be well clean, sharp and free of cracks or breakage. –
If the cutter blade contacts any hard objects or stones during operation, stop
the engine and check the blade immediately.
Clean and sharpen or replace the cutter blade at least every three hours of
–
operation.
The outside diameter of the cutter blade must not exceed 255 mm (10-1/32”).
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Never use any blades surpassing 255 mm (10-1/32”) in outside diameter.
CAUTION: The appropriate guard must always be installed, 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 a gear case by 4 bolts firmly –
Never use a blush cutter without a protector or with a broken protector.
Turn the machine upside down, and you can replace the cutter blade or nylon
cutting head easily.
Mounting of cutter blade
Fit a cutting blade and other parts in the order as in the illustration. Thrust –
a bar or allen wrench into a hole of the gear case until the cutting blade is
locked and will not turn. Tighten a nut by turning to counter-clockwise with a
combination wrench.
(Note that the nut is tightened or loosened in the opposit direction of a usual
nut.)
The nut must be re-tightened every time before use.
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For this brush cutter, we recommend the cutting attachments on the right. –
Never attempt to cut a tree, a log, wood or other hard materials. –
[Tightening torque: 28 – 48 N•m]
NOTE: Always wear gloves when handling the cutter blade.
Mounting of nylon cutting head
The blade cap, bolt cover and nut are not necessary for mounting the nylon –
cutting head. The nylon cutting head should go on top of the grass cover.
Insert the allen wrench through the hole in the gear case and rotate the blade
–
holder until it is locked with the alln wrench.
Then screw the nylon cutting head onto the shaft by turning it counter-
–
clockwise.
Remove the allen wrench.
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MOUNTING OF HANDLE
MOUNTING OF PROTECTOR
MOUNTING OF CUTTER BLADE OR NYLON CUTTING HEAD
to engine
Arrow mark
Star Blade
Nut
Bolt cover
Blade cap
Blade
Grass cover
Blade holder
Protector
Protector plate
Gear case
Nylon cutting head
Eddy Blade Protector for metal
blades