Makita EBH340R, Instruction Manual

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STORAGE

WARNING: When draining the fuel, be sure to stop the engine and confirm that the engine cools

down.

Just after stopping the engine, it may still hot with possibility of burns, inflammability and fire.

ATTENTION: When the machine is kept out of operation for a long time, drain up all fuel from the

fuel tank and carburetor, and keep it at a dry and clean place.

Fault location

– Drain up fuel from the fuel tank and carburetor according to the following

procedure:
1) Remove the fuel tank cap, and drain fuel completely.

If there is any foreign matter remaining in the fuel tank, remove it

completely.

2) Pull out the fuel filter from the refill port using a wire.

3) Push the primer pump until fuel is drained from there, and drain fuel

coming into the fuel tank.

4) Reset the filter to the fuel tank, and securely tighten the fuel tank cap.

5) Then, continue to operate the engine until it stops.

– Remove the spark plug, and drip several drops of engine oil through the

spark plug hole.

– Gently pull the starter handle so that engine oil will spread over the engine,

and attach the spark plug.

– Attach the cover to the cutter blade.
– During storage, keep the rod horizontal or keep the machine upright with the

blade edge oriented upward. (In this case, pay full attention to prevent the
machine from falling.)
Never store the machine with the cutter blade edge oriented downward.
Lubricating oil may spill out.

– Keep the drained fuel in a special container in a well-ventilated shade.

Attention after long-time storage

– Before startup after long-time shutdown, be sure to replace oil (refer to P 17). Oil will deteriorate while the machine is kept out of

operation.

Fault System 

Observation 

Cause 

Engine not starting or with 
difficulty 

Ignition system 

Ignition spark O.K. 

Fault in fuel supply or compression system, mechanical 
defect 

No ignition spark 

STOP-switch operated, wiring fault or short circuit, spark 
plug or connector defective, ignition module faulty 

Fuel supply 

Fuel tank filled 

Incorrect choke position, carburetor defective, fuel supply 
line bent or blocked, fuel dirty. 

 Compression 

No compression when 
pulled over 

Cylinder bottom gasket defective, crankshaft seals 
damaged, cylinder or piston rings defective or improper 
sealing of spark plug 

Mechanical fault 

Starter not engaging 

Broken starter spring, broken parts inside of the engine 

Warm start problems 

Tank filled ignition spark 
existing 

Carburetor contaminated, have it cleaned 

Engine starts but dies 

Fuel supply 

Tank filled 

Incorrect idling adjustment, carburetor contaminated 

Fuel tank vent defective, fuel supply line interrupted, 
cable or STOP-switch faulty 

Insufficient performance 

Several systems 
may simultaneously 
be affected 

Engine idling poor   

Air filter contaminated, carburetor contaminated, muffler 
clogged, exhaust duct in the cylinder clogged