10Always install the protector before operation. Otherwise contact with the bladeand thrown stone, etc. may cause serious injury.Be sure to use genuine MAKITA cutter blades.– The cutter blade must be well polished, free of cracks or breakage. If the cutterblade hits against a stone during operation, stop the engine and check theblade immediately.– Polish or replace the cutter blade every three hours of operation.CAUTION: The appropriate protector must always be installed, for your ownsafety and in order to comply with accident-prevention regulations.Operation of the equipment without the guard being in place is notpermitted.– The outside diameter of the cutter blade must be 230 mm (9-1/16”). Never useany blades surpassing 230 mm (9-1/16”) in outside diameter.Use of protector for metal blade.– Fasten the protector (1) to the clamp (3) with two bolts (2).NOTE: Tighten the right and left bolts evenly so that the gap between the clamp(3) and the protector (1) will be constant.Otherwise, the protector sometimes may not function as specified.(3)(2)(1)MOUNTING OF PROTECTOR