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Thank you very much for purchasing MAKITA Pole Cultivator
attachment. This attachment is designed to be mounted on MAKITA
Brush Cutter (Grass Trimmer) mentioned below.
Before use, please read this manual and instruction manual of your
Brush Cutter (Grass Trimmer), and pay special attention to safety
during operation.
Table of Contents
1. Safety instructions...................................................................................... 1
2. Specifications ............................................................................................. 2
3. Designation of parts ................................................................................... 2
4. Preparations for operation ......................................................................... 3
5. Inspection and maintenance ...................................................................... 3
6. EC declaration of conformity ...................................................................... 4
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Observe the following for safety operation of the Pole Cultivator.
1) Clothing and protective equipment
Wear the clothing and protective equipment (safety helmet, protective goggles, safety
shoes, gloves, earplugs, etc) that are best adapted to the operation.
2) Cautions in operation
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Be sure to stop the engine when handling rotating parts, such as the rotary blade.
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Check carefully the work site in advance and confirm that there are not any dangerous
objects. (Never perform operation on an unstable footing.)
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During operation, be sure to keep off obstacles, bystanders or animals within a radius of
15 m.
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Never use the machine for purposes other than cultivating work.
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During operation, use the shoulder strap. Keep securely the machine on your right side,
holding the front handle with the left hand and the rear grip with the right hand. Keep a
stable operating position with the legs spread.
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During operation, never hit the cultivator chain against hard obstacles such stone and
metal. When stones, clods or grass leaves or roots are wound around the blade, stop the
engine and remove them.
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Never use the machine at places where roots or ivies are rampant.
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Never touch the gear case and adjoining parts with the bare hand for some time after
operation, as they remain still hot.
3) Cautions after cutting work
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When moving, transporting or storing the pole cultivator, be sure to stop the engine.
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Before storing the machine, perform full clearing and maintenance.
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During storing, never keep the machine upright. It may fall unexpectedly, causing an
injury.
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Perform regular inspection and maintenance of the machine at your dealership.
4) Others
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Be sure to follow the indications of the instruction manual of your pole cultivator.
2.SPECIFICATIONS
Cultivating width mm
160 mm
Outer diameter of cutter mm
232
Gear reduction ratio
1/35
Idling m/s
2
2.41 (RBC2510 attached)
Rear grip
Racing or W.O.T m/s
2
7.91 (RBC2510 attached)
Idling m/s
2
3.18 (RBC2510 attached)
Vibration per
ISO 7916
Front handle
Racing or W.O.T m/s
2
3.75 (RBC2510 attached)
Sound pressure level average to ISO 7917 dB
91.3 (RBC2510 attached)
Sound power level average to EN 292 dB 101.1 (RBC2510 attached)
3.DESIGNATION OF PARTS
4.PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION
Mounting of attachment
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Before operation, remove the pole cultivator gear case and shatterproof cover from
the pipe shaft.
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Fit the protector to the pipe shaft, and securely fix it with two fixing bolts as illustrated
(tightening torque: 5 – 6 N-m).
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Fit the gear case to the pipe shaft, and securely fix it with one loosening-preventing
bolt and two tightening bolts (tightening torque: 5 – 6 N-m).
5.INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
1) Gear case
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Refill grease from the grease port on the gear case at the interval of 50 hours of
operation.
2) Blade, protector
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Replace the blade or protector, if it is worn, deformed or damaged (cracked, etc).
(Inspection before work)
3) Bolt, screw, etc.
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Check all the bolts and screws for loosening. If any of them is loose, retighten it
securely. (Inspection before work)
Attachable models
RBC221, RBC226, RBC251, RBC256,
RBC2510, RPT250, PTR2500, EM4251
Protector
Blade
Hub
Pin
Gear case
Washer
Clip
! Attention:
Before operation, be sure to stop the engine and wear the gloves.
! Attention:
Never fail to insert
the collar.
! Attention:
Never fail to insert
the collar.
100mm
(4”)
Collar
Collar
Grease port
