Makita RBC253 Brush Cutter User Manual


 
Handling the machine
1.
Hang the machine
on
the
right
side
of
your body
2
Squeeze the throttle lever
to
increase the rotational speed Release the throttle lever
-md
the
erigir'e
rvill
run
at idle (low speed)
Use
a rotational speed suitable
for
the grass being cut
If
t
ID
roiatiJnal speed
is
excessively
low
grass may become lammed
in
the nylon cutting headicutter blade
3.
During
grass cutting.
firmly
hold
the machine
to
allow easy, controlled handling
4.
Never strike
or
tap objects
with
the nylon cutting headicutter blade
Idle
adjustment
The nylon cutting head should
not
run
when the throttle
lever
is
fully
released
If
necessary. adjust the idle
rpm
using
the idle adjusting screw
(Fig
24).
I
Idle
ad!ilsiing
screw
Fig
24
USE
THE PROPER PROTECTOR
FOR
THE NYLON CUTTING
HEAD
OR
CUTTER
BLADE
AS
SHOWN BELOW
STRING
TRIMMER
RBC253
N
y
lor1
c
U
"i
rq
head
Protec!or for
nylon
cutting
head
Fig
25
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BRUSH
CUTTER RBC252
Star
blade
Protecroi
i,jr
Piltai
cutter
blade
1
Grass-pasture
Fig
26
To meet the applicable safety provisions, only
the
tool/protector combination as indicated
in
the table
must
be
used.
Be
sure
to
use genuine
MAKITA
cutter
blade
or
nylon cutting head.
-
CAUTION:
-.
The appropriate protector must always be installed,
for
your own safety and in
order
to comply with accident-prevention regulations.
Operation
of
the equipment without the protector being in place
is
not permitted.
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