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Maintenance
The maintenance work described below must be performed
regularly and properly in order to guarantee long service life of
your brushcutter and to prevent any form of damage. Warranty
claims will only be recognized in that case.
For all work on the brushcutter:
Turn off the engine and pull off the spark plug
connector!
Wear protective gloves!
Observe the accident prevention regulations
issued by the trade association and insurance
company in charge!
Do not perform any structural modifications
or maintenance work on the brushcutter
extending beyond the structural modifications or
maintenance work described in this instruction
manual! Have a MAKITA service center perform
all other work for you; otherwise, you will be
putting your safety at risk!
Checking the oil level
When laying down the dipstick, make sure that
it does not come into contact with dirt under no
circumstances whatsoever! To be on the safe
side, always have a clean rag ready!
1 If necessary, let the engine cool down.
Clean the area around the dipstick (
1
) thoroughly, so that
no dirt can get into the crankcase.
3 Lay down the brushcutter, so that it is resting on its foot in
stable position.
4 Turn the dipstick out of the opening anticlockwise.
5 Wipe off the dipstick with a clean rag.
6 Dip the dipstick through the opening into the crankcase and
pull it out again.
7 Read the oil level (see illustration).
8 If necessary, use a suitable filling bottle to refill engine oil
up to the bottom edge of the filler opening (
2
).
An engine oil bottle can be used for precise do-
sing without spilling engine oil
(available as an
accessory, see extract from the spare parts list)
.
9 Turn the dipstick back in again.
Tools
Sharpening the 4-tooth star blade
Metal cutting tools are only allowed to be res-
harpened by specialized workshop since an
improperly resharpened can cause unbalance
and therefore constitutes considerable risk of
injury. Beyond that, damage to the machine can
be caused by vibrations!
Every MAKITA service center will sharpen and balance the
4-tooth star blade for you.
In order to extend its period of use, the 4-tooth
star blade can be turned once until both blade
sides are blunt.
180°
2
1
OK
refill
