If you want to check the igniting spark (otherwise continue with
step 10):
5 Plug the spark plug connector onto the unscrewed spark
plug.
6 Use the combination wrench to make ground contact to the
cylinder.
7 Use a pair of insulated pliers to press the spark plug con-
nector with the spark plug lightly against the combination
wrench but as far away as possible from the spark plug
hole.
8 Push the short-circuit switch (
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) to "START".
9 Pull the starter cable forcefully.
If the spark plug is functioning perfectly, you must be able
to see a spark on the electrodes.
10 If necessary, use the combination wrench to screw in a new
spark plug.
11 Put the spark plug cap back on and fasten it with the
screw.
Maintenance after 50 hours of operation
The following maintenance work must be carried out after 50
hours of operation.
Lubricating the flexible shaft with grease
Do not lubricate the flexible shaft with grease
on your own. The shaft must be lubricated with
grease in one of the many MAKITA service cen-
ters!
Lubricating the angular gearbox with grease
Do not lubricate the angular gearbox with grease
on your own. The angular gearbox must be lu-
bricated with grease in one of the many MAKITA
service centers!
The lubrication can be precisely dosed in a workshop. This
ensures that excessive amounts of grease do not cause over-
heating in the angular gearbox.
Changing the engine oil
Following first-time operation of the brushcutter,
the engine oil must be changed after 20 hours
of operation and then after every 50 hours of
operation.
Prevent contact of the skin with mineral oil
products. Wear gloves when changing the oil.
Change and clean your protective clothing more
frequently.
Mineral oil products, including oils, degrease
the skin. In case of repeated, longer contact, the
skin will dry up. This can result in various skin
diseases. Beyond that, allergic reactions are well
known.
Contact of the eyes with oil results in irritations. In
case of eye contact, wash the affected eye immediate-
ly with clear water. If the irritation does not subside, a
physician must be consulted immediately!
Make sure that oil does not get into the ground. Use a sui-
table base surface. Wipe up unintentionally spilt oil or bind
it with suitable binding agents! Dispose of old oil properly
according to environmental regulations!
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