Makita EBH340U Brush Cutter User Manual


 
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Maintenance instructions
The condition of the cutter, in particular of the cutting tool
of the protective devices and also of the shoulder strap
must be checked before commencing work. Particular
attention is to be paid to the cutting blades which must be
correctly sharpened.
Turn off the engine and remove spark plug connector
when replacing or sharpening cutting tools, and also
when cleaning the cutter or cutting tool.
Never straighten or weld damaged cutting tools.
Operate the Brush cutter with as little noise and
contamination as possible. In particular check the
correct setting of the carburetor.
Clean the Brush cutter at regular intervals and check that
all screws and nuts are well tightened.
Never service or store the Brush cutter in the vicinity of
naked flames.
Always store the Brush cutter in locked rooms and with an
emptied fuel tank.
Observe the relevant accident prevention instructions issued by the relevant trade associations and by the
insurance companies.
Do not perform any modifications on the Brush cutter as this will endanger your safety.
The performance of maintenance or repair work by the user is limited to those activities as described in the
instruction manual. All other work is to be done by an Authorized Service Agent. Use only genuine spare
parts and accessories released and supplied by MAKITA.
Use of non-approved accessories and tools means increased risk of accidents.
MAKITA will not accept any liability for accidents or damage caused by the use of non-approved cutting tools
and fixing devices of cutting tools, or accessories.
First Aid
In case of accident make sure that a first-aid box is available
in the vicinity of the cutting operations. Immediately
replace any item taken from the first aid box.
When asking for help, please give the following
information:
Place of accident
What happened
Number of injured persons
Kind of injuries
Your name