Operating the tool
WARNING:
Keep hands away from weeding
blade.
WARNING:
Be extremely careful to maintain
control of the tool at all times. Do not allow the
tool to be deflected toward you or anyone in the
work vicinity. Failure to keep control of the tool
could result in serious injury to the bystander and the
operator.
WARNING:
Before weeding, clear away sticks
and stones from the weeding area.
NOTE: This tool is intended for removing weeds less
than 15 cm (5-7/8").
► Fig.19
CAUTION:
Avoid operating the tool in very
hot weather as much as practicable. When operat-
ing the tool, be careful of your physical condition.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to accidentally
contact a metal fence or other hard objects while
weeding. The weeding blade may break and cause
an injury.
CAUTION:
Overreaching with the tool, partic-
ularly from a ladder, is extremely dangerous. Do
not work while standing on anything wobbly or infirm.
NOTICE:
Do not use the tool in a way that causes
the motor to stop or to rotate extremely slowly.
Hold the tool with both hands by holding the front han-
dle and the rear grip of the power unit.
► Fig.20: 1. Front handle 2. Rear grip
Turn the tool on with the weeding blade off the ground.
Place the weeding blade on the ground, and pull the
tool toward you slowly to weed. It is easier to work when
the weeding blade is at an angle nearly perpendicular
to the ground.
► Fig.21
► Fig.22
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Before inspecting or maintaining
the equipment, switch off the motor and remove
the battery cartridge. Otherwise, the machine may
start unintentionally and result in serious injury.
WARNING:
When inspecting or maintaining
the equipment, always put it down. Assembling or
adjusting the equipment in an upright position may
result in serious injury.
WARNING:
Follow the warnings and precau-
tions in the chapter "SAFETY WARNINGS" and
the instruction manual of the power unit.
CAUTION:
Wear gloves when performing the
inspection or maintenance.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
Cleaning the tool
Clean the tool by wiping off dust with a dry cloth or one
dipped in soapy water and wrung out.
Blade maintenance
After operation, remove the entangled grass or roots
from the blade.
NOTICE:
Do not wash the blade in water.
Doing so may cause rust or damage to the blade or
attachment.
Storage
Attach the blade cover to the weeding blade. Store the
tool out of the reach of children. Store the tool in a place
not exposed to moisture or rain.
When storing the attachment separated from the power
unit, put the cap onto the end of the pipe.
► Fig.23
Lubricating moving parts
NOTICE:
Follow the instruction of the frequency
and amount of grease supplied. Otherwise insuffi-
cient lubrication may damage moving parts.
Drive axle:
Apply grease (Makita grease N No.2 or equivalent)
every 25 hours of operation.
► Fig.24
NOTE: Genuine Makita grease may be purchased
from your local Makita dealer.
Grease lubrication
Interval of lubrication: Every 25 operating hours
1.
Remove the bolt from the hole for lubrication.
► Fig.25: 1. Bolt
2.
Apply the grease (Makita grease SG No.0 or
equivalent) to the tool (approximately 3.0 g as a guide).
3.
Tighten the bolt.
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