2Thank you for purchasing a MAKITAproduct!Congratulations on choosing a MAKITA Power Cutter! We areconfident that you will be satisfied with this modern piece ofequipment.We want you to be satisfied with your MAKITA product.In order to guarantee the optimal function and performance of yourPower Cutter and to ensure your personal safety we would requestyou to perform the following:Read this instruction manual carefully before putting the PowerCutter into operation for the first time, and strictly observe thesafety regulations! Failure to observe these precautions canlead to severe injury or death!For European countries onlyEC Declaration of ConformityWe Makita Corporation as the responsible manufacturerdeclare that the following Makita machine(s):Designation of Machine: Power CutterModel No./ Type: EK7650H, EK7651HSpecifications: see “Technical data” table.are of series production andConforms to the following European Directives:2000/14/EC, 2006/42/ECAnd are manufactured in accordance with the following standards orstandardised documents:EN ISO 19432The technical documentation is kept by our authorizedrepresentative in Europe who is:Makita International Europe Ltd.,Michigan Drive, Tongwell,Milton Keynes, Bucks MK15 8JD, EnglandThe conformity assessment procedure required by Directive2000/14/EC was in Accordance with annex V.Measured Sound Power Level: 113 dB (A)Guaranteed Sound Power Level: 114 dB (A)14. 1. 2011Tomoyasu KatoDirectorMakita Corporation3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho,Anjo, Aichi, 446-8502, JAPANEnglish (Original instructions)Table of Contents PagePacking ............................................................................................2Delivery inventory ..........................................................................3Symbols...........................................................................................3SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................4General precautions ................................................................... 4Protective equipment ................................................................. 4Fuels / Refuelling ....................................................................... 5Putting into operation ................................................................. 5Cutoff discs ................................................................................ 6Kickback and lock-in .................................................................. 7Working behavior / Method of working ....................................... 7Cutting metals ............................................................................ 8Cutting masonry and concrete ................................................... 8Transport and storage ................................................................ 9Maintenance............................................................................. 10First aid .................................................................................... 10Technical data ............................................................................... 11Denomination of components .....................................................12PUTTING INTO OPERATION ........................................................13Mounting the cutting disc ......................................................... 13Tightening the V-belt / Checking V-belt tension ....................... 14Before operating....................................................................... 14Operating.......................................................................................16Starting ..................................................................................... 16Adjusting the carburetor .............................................................17MAINTENANCE .............................................................................17V-belt ....................................................................................... 18Cleaning the protection hood ................................................... 18Cleaning/changing the air filter................................................. 19Spark plug maintenance .......................................................... 20Replacing the suction head ...................................................... 20Cleaning the starter .................................................................. 21Changing the cutting attachment position (central/side) .......... 22SPECIAL ACCESSORIES .............................................................23Diamond cutting discs .............................................................. 23Guide trolley ............................................................................. 23Water tank (the component of trolley) ...................................... 23Mains/pressure water system .................................................. 23Maintenance chart ........................................................................24Fault location ................................................................................25Troubleshooting ...........................................................................26Storage ..........................................................................................27PackingYour MAKITA Power Cutter is packed in a cardboard box to preventshipping damage.Cardboard is a basic raw material and is consequently reuseable orsuitable for recycling (waste paper recycling).