Makita RBC253 Brush Cutter User Manual


 
Kickback Prevention
To
avoid kickbacks, observe the following:
Easy
cutting
with
almost
no
kickback
is
possible
with-
in
a
blade segment between
8
and
11
o'clock
(Fig
37)
Operation
within
a blade segment between
12
and
2
o'clock
presents severe hazards, especially when
using
metal cutting
tools.
Cutting
operations
within
a blade segment betweep
11
and
12
o'clock, and between
2
and
5
o'clock,
must
only
be
performed
by
train& and experienced operators, and then
only
at
their
own
risk.
CUTTING
TOOLS
Employ only the correct cutting
tool
for the
1ob.M
Nylon
Cutting
Head:
Exclusively designed
for
cutting along walls. fences.
grass
edges, trees, posts, etc. (supplementing the
grass
mower).
Star Blade:
For cutting thick materials, such as weeds
high
grass, bushes,
shrubs,
underwood, thicket, etc (max
2
cm
or
314
in)
Perform
this
cutting work
by
swinging
the
brush
cutter eveniy
in
half-
circles from
right
to
left (similar
to
using
a
scythe)
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Maintenance instructions
Before commencing work, check
the
caridition
of
the cutter,
protective devices and also the shoulder strap Particular
attention should be paid
to
the
cutting
blades which
must
be
correctly sharpened
(Fig.
38)
Turn
off
the engine and remove spark
plug
connector when
replacing
or
sharpening cutting
tools,
and
also
when cleaning
the cutter or cutting
tool.
Use
the blade cover when you transport
or
store the
brush
cutter,
to
prevent
injury
and damage
to
the blade (Fig.39).
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Fig.
37
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Fig.
38
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Blade
cover
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