Makita EM4340 Trimmer User Manual


 
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Attachment of shoulder strap
Adjust the strap length so that the cutter blade will be kept parallel with the
ground.
Detachment
For EM4341
In an emergency, pull the release belt (1) strongly upward, and you can
detach the machine from you.
Be extremely careful to maintain control of the machine at this time. Do not
allow the machine to be deflected toward you or anyone in the work vicinity.
WARNING: Failure to maintain complete control of the machine at all could
result in serious bodily injury or DEATH.
For EM4340L, EM4340
In case of emergency, remove the emergency detachment lever (2) by pulling
strongly with a finger. The machine sill detach from body.
Be extremely careful to maintain control of the machine at this time. Do not
allow the machine to be deflected toward you or anyone in the work vicinity.
WARNING: Failure to maintain complete control of the machine at all could
result in serious bodily injury or DEATH.
Observe the applicable accident prevention regulations!
STARTING
Move at least 3m away from the place of refuelling. Place the brush cutter on a clean piece of ground taking care that the cutting tool does not
come into contact with the ground or any other objects.
A:Cold start
1) Set this machine on a flat space.
For machine with U Handle or J Handle
1) Set the I-O switch (1) to OPERATION.
2) Choke lever
Close the choke lever.
Choke opening:
Full closing in cold or when the engine is cold.
Full or half opening in restart just after stop of operation.
CORRECT HANDLING OF MACHINE
POINTS IN OPERATION AND HOW TO STOP
CLOSE
Throttle control dial
I-O switch (1)
Throttle lever (6)
Low speed
High speed
Lock-off lever
OPERATION
(1)
Hange
r
Hanger