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Installing the grass catcher
Pull up the deflector guard (10) and hold it. Insert hooks
on the grass catcher into the grooves on the machine.
Removing the grass catcher
Pull up the deflector guard (10) and hold it. Remove the
grass catcher by releasing the hooks from the grooves
on the machine.
Cord strain relief (Fig. 5)
The cord strain relief (2) helps to prevent the cord from
entangling into the blade or wheel.
Make a small loop at the end of the mains cord, and pass
it through the opening of the cord strain relief, and then
hang it on the hook.
Always take the position of the cord into consideration
during operation. Start your operation from the nearest
point to the power supply to prevent the cord from
accidentally cut. It is recommended keeping the cord over
your shoulder during the operation.
Removing or installing cutting tool
CAUTION:
• Wear protective gloves.
• Pay particular attention when
handling cutting tool. It is very
sharp and may become hot
during operation.
• Always use appropriate cutting
tool in accordance with your
operation.
• Before operation, make sure
two bolts, which hold the cutting
tool onto the machine, are
firmly tightened. Do not use the
machine if it is loose or missing.
If it is damaged, replace it
immediately.
Removing cutting tool
1) Remove the grass catcher (11).
2) Remove the handle from the machine.
3) Place the machine upside down on a flat surface.
4) Loosen the two bolts (16). Remove them and spring
washers.
5) Lift the bearing part of the cutting tool (17), and then
pull the cutting tool (15) out from the drive shaft (18).
Installing the cutting tool
1) Insert the cutting tool by sliding its hex nut part into the
socket of driving shaft.
2) Fasten the bearing part to the machine by the bolts
and spring washers.
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
WARNING:
• Before plugging the machine,
always make sure that the
machine is switched off. Plugging
the machine with the switch on
may cause an unexpected start
resulting in serious personal
injury.
• Never use the machine if power
cable is damaged. Otherwise it
may cause electric shock.
• Do not use the machine if the
switch does not turn it on and
off. Have defective switches
replaced by Makita authorized
service center.
Start/stop lever
To start the machine, press and hold the lock-off button
(13), and then fully pull the start/stop lever (14) and hold
it. Once pulling the start/stop lever, you do not need to
hold the lock-off button.
To stop the machine, simply release the start/stop lever.
While the machine is working, the lock-off button (13)
does not work even if you press it (13) carelessly.
Height adjustment
Depending on the condition of the grass, adjust the height
of the cutting tool.
Refer to the table below as rough indication for depth
settings.
Height
Scarifying
For transportation and
+10mm
storage.
Scarifying sensitive lawn.
Dethatching thin layers.
+5mm
The second scarifying
operation in autumn.
Scarifying normal lawn.
0mm
Dethatching normal
layer.
Scarifying normal lawn.
-5mm
Dethatching thick layer.
Usage
Raking
(Optional accessory)
For transportation and
storage.
Raking sensitive lawn.
Dethatching thin layers.
Raking normal lawn.
Raking rough thick lawn.
Do NOT use for raking
operation.
