Makita EBH340U Instruction Manual

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25WARNING: When draining the fuel, be sure to stop the engine and confirm that theengine cools down.Just after stopping the engine, it may still hot with possibility of burns, inflammabilityand fire.ATTENTION: When the machine is kept out of operation for a long time, drain upall fuel from the fuel tank and carburetor, and keep it at a dry andclean place.– Drain up fuel from the fuel tank and carburetor according to thefollowing procedure:1) Remove the fuel tank cap, and drain fuel completely.If there is any foreign matter remaining in the fuel tank, removeit completely.2) Pull out the fuel filter from the refill port using a wire.3) Push the primer pump until fuel is drained from there, anddrain fuel coming into the fuel tank.4) Reset the filter to the fuel tank, and securely tighten the fueltank cap.5) Then, continue to operate the engine until it stops.– Remove the spark plug, and drip several drops of engine oilthrough the spark plug hole.– Gently pull the starter handle so that engine oil will spread over theengine, and attach the spark plug.– Attach the cover to the cutter blade.– During storage, keep the rod horizontal or keep the machineupright with the blade edge oriented upward. (In this case, pay fullattention to prevent the machine from falling.)Never store the machine with the cutter blade edge orienteddownward. Lubricating oil may spill out.– Keep the drained fuel in a special container in a well-ventilatedshade.Attention after long-time storage– Before startup after long-time shutdown, be sure to replace oil (refer to P 21). Oil will deterioratewhile the machine is kept out of operation.STORAGE