11 ENGLISHNOTICE: When the lock lever is released andwhen the left and right gears mesh with eachother, the grooves in the gears form a space. Thisspace becomes the path for the wire. Make surethat the wire is passed through this path.9. Close the reel cover.1► 1. Reel coverOPERATIONChecking before workCAUTION: If the tool has a safety mecha-nism-related problem, do not use it. If you continueto use it, an accident may occur.Before using the tool, make sure that the safety mecha-nism operates normally. If the tool operates without thesafety mechanism operating, stop using the tool imme-diately. Ask your local Makita Service Center for repairs.Checking the trigger-lockThe tool has the trigger-lock to prevent the tool fromoperating when you do not intend to use it. Lock the trig-ger and confirm that the switch trigger cannot be pulled.Checking the curl guideTo prevent the operator from touching the binding orrotating parts of the tool tip by mistake, the tool will notoperate even if the switch trigger is pulled while thecurl guide is opened. When the operator releases theirfinger from the switch trigger and closes the curl guide,the tool can operate.1► 1. Curl guideCheckout for curl guide open/closedetectionRemove the tie wire, check the tool operation accordingto the following steps, and make sure that the tool doesnot start if the curl guide is open.1. Turn the power off, and leave the curl guide open.2. Turn the power on.If the tool will not operate and if the value "2" is shownon the display panel, the state of the tool is normal. Turnthe power off, and close the curl guide.If the tool operates and if no error is shown on the dis-play panel, the state of the tool is abnormal. Stop usingthe tool immediately, and ask your local Makita ServiceCenter for repairs.