Makita RBC253 Brush Cutter User Manual


 
CORRECT
HANDLING
OF
THE
MACHINE
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Fig
22
Fig.
21
Attachment, adjustment and detachment
of
the shoulder strap
Attachment
Place the
strap
hook into the hanger which
IS
located
on
the
shaft
between the
grip
and the handle
Adjustment
Adjust
the strap
length
so
that the
nylon
cutting head
/
blade
VJIII
be kept parallel
to
the ground
(Fig
21)
Detachment (NORMAL)
Remove
the
strap hook from the hanger.
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Detachment
(EMERGENCY)
In
an emergency, release the throttle lever,
firinly
pull
the re1;a.k
iJelt
upward and dei?,c? the machine
fror
(FIG
22)
Be extremely cautious
to
maintain control
of
the
maci-
ri
at
this
time
Do
not
allon the machine
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defixted toward you
or
anyone
in
the
work
viciixtv
WARNING:
Failure to maintain complete control
of
the
machine at
all
times
could result
in
serious
bodily
injtiry
or
DEATH.
Keep cutting attachment below waist
level.
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Notes:
The shoulder strap
has
a quick release system
Check
that
the
hook
is
assembled as shown
in
Fig.
23.
If
it
is
not, remove
it
and reassemble
it
as shown (Fig.
23).
Hook
Release
Belt
Strap
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Fig
23
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