Makita EM3400U Original Instruction Manual

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15(1)(2)(1)(2)ADJUSTMENT OF IDLE SPEEDWhen it is necessary to adjust the idle speed, perform it by the carburetor adjusting screw.CHECKUP OF IDLE SPEED– Set the idle speed to 2,800 min -1 .If it is necessary to change the idle speed, use a phillips head screw driver onthe screw.– To increase the idle speed, turn the adjusting screw clockwise.To reduce the idle speed, turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise.– The carburetor is factory adjusted. However, after several use the idle speedneed to be re-adjusted.STOPPING1) Release the throttle lever (1) fully.2) When the engine revolution becomes lowered,set the I-O switch (2) to STOP position.CAUTION:Be aware that the cutting head may not stopimmediately.Allow it to slow down fully.EM3400USTOPEM3400LSTOPCAUTION: The cutting tools shown in the illustration are not to be sharpened.Manual resharpening will result in imbalances of the cutting toolcausing vibrations and damage to the equipment.NOTE: To increase the service life of the cutter blade, it may be turned overonce, until both cutting edges have become blunt.RESHARPENING THE CUTTING TOOLNYLON CUTTING HEADThe nylon cutting head is a dual line trimmer head that has bump & feedmechanism.The nylon cutting head feeds out the nylon cord after tapping the trimmer headon the ground.Operation– Increase the nylon cutting head speed to approx. 6,000 min -1 .Bump the nylon cutting head lightly on the ground.– The most effective cutting area is shown by the shaded area.– If the nylon cord does not feed out, rewind/replace the nylon cord by followingthe procedures described under “Replacing the nylon cord.”Most effective cutting area