10To meet the applicable safety provisions, only the tool/protectorcombinations as indicated in the table must be used.Be sure to use genuine MAKITA metal blades ornylon cutting head.– The metal blade must be well polished, free of cracks orbreakage. If the metal blade hits against a stone during operation,stop the engine and check the blade immediately.– Resharpening or replace the metal blade every three hours ofoperation.– If the nylon cutting head hits against a stone during operation,stop the engine and check the nylon cutting head immediately.CAUTION: The appropriate protector must always be installed, foryour own safety and in order to comply with accident-prevention regulations.Operation of the equipment without the guard being inplace is not permitted.The outside diameter of the cutter blade must be255 mm (10”). Cutter blades with outside diameter of305 mm or 12 inches can be used only for those withthree blades.Use 200 mm saw-blade protector only when using200 mm saw-blade.Cutter blade Protector for cutter bladesNylon cutting head Protector fornylon cutting head200 mm saw blade Protector for200 mm saw bladeMOUNTING OF PROTECTOR– In use of the metal blade, fix the protector (3) to the clamp (2) with two bolts(1).NOTE: Tighten the right and left bolts evenly so that the gap between the clamp(2) and the protector (3) will be constant.Otherwise, the protector sometimes may not function as specified. (3) (2)(1)(3)(2)(1)