Makita DUR368L Instruction Manual

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23 ENGLISHNylon cutting headNOTICE: Be sure to use genuine Makita nyloncutting head.► Fig.24: 1. Nylon cutting head 2. Receive washer3. Spindle 4. Hex wrench 5. Tighten6. Loosen1. Insert the hex wrench through the hole in the toolhead to lock the shaft. Rotate the shaft until the hexwrench is fully inserted.2. Place the nylon cutting head onto the spindle andtighten it securely by hand.3. Remove the hex wrench from the tool head.To remove the nylon cutting head, follow the installationprocedures in reverse.Plastic bladeNOTICE: Be sure to use genuine Makita plasticblade.► Fig.25: 1. Plastic blade 2. Receive washer3. Spindle 4. Hex wrench 5. Tighten6. Loosen1. Insert the hex wrench through the hole in the toolhead to lock the shaft. Rotate the shaft until the hexwrench is fully inserted.2. Place the plastic blade onto the spindle andtighten it securely by hand.3. Remove the hex wrench from the tool head.To remove the plastic blade, follow the installation pro-cedures in reverse.OPERATIONAttaching the shoulder harnessCAUTION: Always use the shoulder harnessattached to the tool. Before operation, adjust theshoulder harness according to the user size toprevent fatigue.CAUTION: Before operation, make sure thatthe shoulder harness is properly attached to thehanger on the tool.1. Wear the shoulder harness on your left shoulder.► Fig.262. Clasp the hook on the shoulder strap to tool'shanger.DUR368A► Fig.27: 1. Hook 2. HangerDUR368L► Fig.28: 1. Hook 2. Hanger3. Adjust the shoulder harness to a comfortableworking position.► Fig.29The shoulder harness features a means of quickrelease.Simply squeeze the sides of the buckle to release thetool from the shoulder harness.DUR368A► Fig.30: 1. BuckleDUR368L► Fig.31: 1. BuckleAdjusting the hanger positionFor more comfortable handling of the tool, you canchange the hanger position.Be sure to adjust the hanger position as shown in thefigure.► Fig.321 The hanger position from the ground2 The cutting tool position from the ground3 The horizontal distance between the hanger and theunguarded part of the cutting toolLoosen the hex socket head bolt on the hanger. Movethe hanger to a comfortable working position and thentighten the bolt.DUR368A► Fig.33: 1. Hanger 2. Hex socket head boltDUR368L► Fig.34: 1. Hanger 2. Hex socket head boltCorrect handling of the toolWARNING: Always position the tool on yourright-hand side. Correct positioning of the tool allowsfor maximum control and will reduce the risk of seri-ous personal injury caused by kickback.WARNING: Be extremely careful to maintaincontrol of the tool at all times. Do not allow thetool to be deflected toward you or anyone in thework vicinity. Failure to keep control of the toolcould result in serious injury to the bystander and theoperator.WARNING: To avoid accident, leave morethan 15m (50 ft) distance between operators whentwo or more operators work in one area. Also,arrange a person to observe the distance betweenoperators. If someone or an animal enters theworking area, immediately stop the operation.CAUTION: If the cutting tool accidentallyimpacts a rock or hard object during operation,stop the tool and inspect for any damage. If thecutting tool is damaged, replace it immediately.Use of a damaged cutting tool may result in seriouspersonal injury.CAUTION: Remove the blade cover from thecutter blade when cutting the grass.Correct positioning and handling allow optimum controland reduce the risk of injury caused by kickback.