14Attachment of shoulder harness1 2014769Wear the shoulder harness on your back and buckle itup until a click is heard. Make sure that it cannot betaken off with pulling it off. Hang the tool as shown.WARNING:• Be extremely careful to maintain control of thetool at this time. Do not allow the tool to bedeflected toward you or anyone in the workvicinity. Failure to do so could result in seriousinjury.Adjustment of the hanger position andshoulder harnessWhen replacing battery or accessories with others, theweight balance of the tool may change. In such case,adjust the hanger position and shoulder harness lengthas follows.To change the hanger position, loosen the fixing screwon the hanger with the supplied wrench and then movethe hanger and the cushion. The cushion can be movedeasily by twisting it.1750 mm750 mm100 - 300 mm012478Adjust the hanger position and shoulder harness lengthso that:í the hanger positions 750mm or higher from theground,í the cutting tool positions 100mm to 300mm highfrom the ground andí the unguarded part of cutting tool is horizontally750mm or farther away from the hanger.After adjusting the hanger position, tighten the screwwith the wrench securely.MAINTENANCEWARNING:• Always be sure that the tool is switched offand battery cartridge is removed beforeattempting to perform inspection ormaintenance on the tool. Failure to switch offand remove the battery cartridge may result inserious personal injury from accidental start-up.NOTICE:Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol orthe like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks mayresult.Supply of grease to gear case12014840Supply grease (Shell Alvania 2 or equivalent) to thegear case. Remove the hex bolt and then put greasethrough the grease hole every 30 hours. (GenuineMakita grease may be purchased from your Makitadealer.)To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,any other maintenance or adjustment should beperformed by Makita Authorized Service Centers,always using Makita replacement parts.1. Gear case2. Hex bolt1. Hanger1. Buckle2. Hook