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REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WORK
CAUTION: Before doing any work on the brushcutter, always
switch off the motor and pull the plug cap off the spark
plug . Always wear protective gloves!
CAUTION: Start the brushcutter only after complete assembly
and inspection!
General
The brushcutter
Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage,
as a whole
have repaired by a quali
fi
ed service centre immediately
Before each start
Cutting tool
Check for any signs of damage, that the tool is sharp
and that it is
fi
rmly secured.
Guards
Check for correct position,
fi
rm attachment and
good
condition.
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Screws and nuts
Check their condition and that they are
fi
rmly secured.
I
/
O
-switch,
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Safety locking button,
Throttle lever
Functional check
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Fuel tank cap and
fuel system
Check for tightness
Idling
speed
Check, the cutting tool must not turn when the engine is idling.
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Every time after the
Air
fi
lter
Clean
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brushcutter is
switched off
Cooling slit
Clean, check for any signs of damage.
Every 6 months
Spark plug
Check and replace if necessary
18
Suction head
Have checked by a quali
fi
ed workshop
18
Fuel
tank
Clean
Starter cable
Check for any signs of damage.
Annually
The
brushcutter
as a whole
Check at an authorized service centre
lf the brushcutter is
The brushcutter
Have a maintenance check carried out at a MAKITA
not to be used for a
as a whole
service centre. Store safely in a dry room.
long period of time
Fuel tank
Empty and clean
Carburetor
Run
empty
Metal cutting tools
Clean and lubricate lightly
Use the tool protection
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Note: The cutting tools below should be sharpened only
at a quali
fi
ed workshop! Manual resharpening will result
in an imbalance of the cutting tool, causing vibrations and
engine damage.
• 4-tooth star blade
Expert sharpening can be obtained from a MAKITA service
station.
Note:
To prolong its useful lifetime, the 4-tooth star blade can
be turned once until both cutting sides are blunt.
Instructions for maintenance
For long life and trouble-free operation of your brushcutter the maintenance work listed below must be carried out regularly. Failure
to perform this maintenance work in a correct and timely fashion will void the guarantee. Failure to perform the prescribed mainte-
nance work can lead to accidents!
Do not do any maintenance or servicing work not described in this Instruction Manual. All such work may be done only by a MAKITA
service station.
After refuelling the brushcutter 50 times, it should be given a thorough maintenance check and a complete inspection at a MAKITA
service centre.
Sharpening of cutting tools
I
4-tooth star blade