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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 

IMPORTANT: 

Read Before Using. 

Cordless String Trimmer

DUR141 
DUR181 

012390 

Summary of Contents for DUR181

Page 1: ...1 ENGLISH Original instructions INSTRUCTION MANUAL IMPORTANT Read Before Using Cordless String Trimmer DUR141 DUR181 012390 ...

Page 2: ...es Wear sturdy boots with nonslip soles Steeltoed safety boots are recommended Do not expose to moisture Top permissible tool speed Only for EU countries Do not dispose of electric equipment or battery pack together with household waste material In observance of the European Directives on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment and Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators an...

Page 3: ...nd all instructions Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock fire and or serious injury Save all warnings and instructions for future reference 1 Be familiar with the controls and proper use of the equipment 2 Cutting elements continue to rotate after the motor is switched off 3 Never allow children or people unfamiliar with the instructions to use the machine 4...

Page 4: ...ve and may cause damage to the eyes or skin It may be toxic if swallowed Starting up the tool 360 012858 1 Make sure that there are no children or other people within a working range of 15 meters 50 ft also pay attention to any animals in the working vicinity Otherwise stop using the tool 2 Before use always check that the tool is safe for operation Check the security of the cutting tool and the g...

Page 5: ...etter and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed Maintenance instructions 1 The condition of the cutting tool protective devices must be checked before commencing work 2 Turn off the motor and remove the battery cartridge before carrying out maintenance replacing the cutting tool and cleaning the tool 3 After use disconnect the battery cartridge from the too...

Page 6: ...ardous material is required Please also observe possibly more detailed national regulations Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the battery in such a manner that it cannot move around in the packaging 11 Follow your local regulations relating to disposal of battery SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Only use genuine Makita batteries Use of non genuine Makita batteries or batteries that have be...

Page 7: ...7 PARTS DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 Battery cartridge Indication lamp Switch trigger Front grip Guard 7 8 Clamping nut Lock grip Nylon cutting head 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 013641 ...

Page 8: ... the tool causing injury to you or someone around you Do not install the battery cartridge forcibly If the cartridge does not slide in easily it is not being inserted correctly Battery protection system Lithium ion battery with star marking 1 012128 Lithium ion batteries with a star marking are equipped with a protection system This system automatically cuts off power to the tool to extend battery...

Page 9: ...f button forward and pull the switch trigger Release the switch trigger to stop Indication lamp 1 012441 Running the tool allows the indication lamp to show the battery cartridge capacity status When the tool is also overloaded and has stopped during operation the lamp lights up in red Refer to the following table for the status and action to be taken for the indication lamp Note 1 The time at whi...

Page 10: ...Y WARNING Always be sure that the tool is switched off and battery cartridge is removed before carrying out any work on the tool Failure to switch off and remove the battery cartridge may result in serious personal injury from accidental start up Never start the tool unless it is completely assembled Operation of the tool in a partially assembled state may result in serious personal injury from ac...

Page 11: ...ove the Nylon cutting head spool and spool cover from the string trimmer press in the latches forcefully on both sides of the spool cover and raise it 1 2 3 4 012440 NOTICE Make sure that the spring is installed inside the spool holder To install a cord newly wound Nylon cutting head spool and spool cover on the string trimmer align the Nylon cord eyehole with the notch of the Nylon cutting head i...

Page 12: ...t by pressing the spool and pulling the Nylon cord OPERATION Attachment of shoulder strap 1 2 012395 Hook the shoulder strap in a hole in the front grip OPERATION CAUTION Do not cut high grass at a time Cutting high grass at a time near the root may cause the trimmer motor spindle to be entangled by grass which leads to the motor under overload resulting in damage to the trimmer 012399 012400 1 Sh...

Page 13: ... titled Installing or removing the Nylon cutting head and Winding a new Nylon cord on the spool Using the tip of the Nylon cord during operation brings the best result of operation and therefore it is recommended to keep the tool more than 5 cm away from the tree concrete block brick or garden stone or the like Start the trimmer before getting close to the grass to be cut Cut the grass using the N...

Page 14: ...on or maintenance on the tool Failure to switch off and remove the battery cartridge may result in serious personal injury from accidental start up NOTICE Never use gasoline benzine thinner alcohol or the like Discoloration deformation or cracks may result To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized Service Centers...

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Page 16: ...16 www makita com Makita Jan Baptist Vinkstraat 2 3070 Belgium Makita Corporation Anjo Aichi Japan 885314D222 ...

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