Makita DUR190U Instruction Manual

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17 ENGLISH9. If the tool gets heavy impact or fall, check thecondition before continuing work. Check thecontrols and safety devices for malfunction. Ifthere is any damage or doubt, ask our autho-rized service center for the inspection andrepair.10. Take a rest to prevent loss of control causedby fatigue. We recommend taking a 10 to 20-min-ute rest every hour.11. When you leave the tool, even if it is a shorttime, always remove the battery cartridge. Theunattended tool with the battery cartridge installedmay be used by unauthorized person and causeserious accident.12. If grass or branches get caught between thecutting attachment and guard, always turnthe tool off and remove the battery cartridgebefore cleaning. Otherwise the cutting attach-ment may rotate unintentionally and cause seriousinjury.13. Never touch moving hazardous parts beforethe moving hazardous parts have come toa complete stop and the battery cartridge isremoved.14. If the cutting attachment hits stones or otherhard objects, immediately turn the tool off.Then remove the battery cartridge and inspectthe cutting attachment.15. Check the cutting attachment frequentlyduring operation for cracks or damages.Before the inspection, remove the batterycartridge and wait until the cutting attachmentstops completely. Replace damaged cuttingattachment immediately, even if it has onlysuperficial cracks.16. Never cut above waist height.17. Before starting the cutting operation, wait untilthe cutting attachment reaches a constantspeed after turning the tool on.18. When using a cutting blade, swing the toolevenly in half-circle from right to left, likeusing a scythe.19. Hold the tool by insulated gripping surfacesonly, because the cutter blade may contacthidden wiring. Cutter blades contacting a "live"wire may make exposed metal parts of the tool"live" and could give the operator an electricshock.20. Do not start the tool when the cutting tool istangled with cut grass.21. Before starting the tool, be sure that the cut-ting tool is not touching the ground and otherobstacles such as a tree.22. During operation always hold the tool withboth hands. Never hold the tool with one handduring use.23. Do not operate the tool in bad weather or ifthere is a risk of lightning.Cutting tools1. Do not use a cutting tool which is not recom-mended by us.2. Use an applicable cutting attachment for thejob in hand.— Nylon cutting heads (string trimmer heads)and plastic blades are suitable for trimminglawn grass.— Cutting blades are suitable for cutting weeds,high grasses, bushes, shrubs, underwood,thicket, and the like.— Never use other blades including metalmulti-piece pivoting chains and flail blades. Itmay result in serious injury.3. Only use the cutting tool that are marked witha speed equal or higher than the speed markedon the tool.4. Always keep your hands, face, and clothesaway from the cutting tool when it is rotating.Failure to do so may cause personal injury.5. Always use the cutting attachment guard prop-erly suited for the cutting attachment used.6. When using cutting blades, avoid kickbackand always prepare for an accidental kickback.See the section for Kickback.7. When not in use, attach the blade cover ontothe blade. Remove the cover before operation.Kickback (Blade thrust)1. Kickback (blade thrust) is a sudden reactionto a caught or bound cutting blade. Once itoccurs, the tool is thrown sideway or towardthe operator at great force and it may causeserious injury.2. Kickback occurs particularly when applyingthe blade segment between 12 and 2 o'clockto solids, bushes and trees with 3 cm or largerdiameter.► Fig.23. To avoid kickback:1. Apply the segment between 8 and 11 o'clock.2. Never apply the segment between 12 and2 o'clock.3. Never apply the segment between 11 and12 o'clock and between 2 and 5 o'clock,unless the operator is well trained andexperienced and does it at his/her ownrisk.4. Never use cutting blades close to solids,such as fences, walls, tree trunks andstones.5. Never use cutting blades vertically, forsuch operations as edging and trimminghedges.► Fig.3Vibration1. People with poor circulation who are exposedto excessive vibration may experience injuryto blood vessels or the nervous system.Vibration may cause the following symptomsto occur in the fingers, hands or wrists: "Fallingasleep" (numbness), tingling, pain, stabbing sen-sation, alteration of skin color or of the skin. If anyof these symptoms occur, see a physician!2. To reduce the risk of "white finger disease",keep your hands warm during operation andwell maintain the tool and accessories.