Makita EBH341R Original Instruction Manual Download

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Caution:

Kickback

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Method of operation

Use the brush cutter only in good light and visibility. During cold seasons

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beware of slippery or wet areas, ice and snow (risk of slipping). Always
ensure a safe footing.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing, balance and hand control of the unit

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at all times.
Never cut above waist level.

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Never stand on a ladder while running the brush cutter.

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Never climb up into trees to perform any cutting operation with the brush

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cutter.
Never work on unstable surfaces or steep terrain.

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Remove all objects such as stones, nails, broken glass, wire, etc. found

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within the working ares.
Foreign articles may damage the cutting tool, can cause dangerous
kickbacks, or could be thrown about dangerously.
Before commencing cutting the cutting tool must have reached full working

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speed.
Never operate this tool while it is turned upside-down or when it is at an

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extreme angle.

WARNING!

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The cutter area is still dangerous while the machine is

coasting to a stop.

If grass or branches get caught between the cutting tool and guard, always

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stop the engine before cleaning. Otherwise unintentional blade rotation may
cause serious injury.
Take a rest to prevent loss of control caused by fatigue. We recommend to

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take a 10 to 20-minute rest every hour.

Kickback (blade thrust)

When operating the brush cutter, uncontrolled kickback can occur.

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This particularly is the case when attempting to cut within a blade segment

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between 12 and 2 o’clock as viewed from the operator’s position.
Never touch this segment of the brush cutter to solid objects, such as bushes,

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stumps, trees, etc., with a diameter greater than 3 cm.

The brush cutter will then be deﬂected at great force and speed with the

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potential risk of serious injuries.

Never operate the brush cutter using the blade segment between the 12

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and 2 o’clock position.

Kickback prevention

To avoid kickbacks, observe the following:

Operation within the blade segment between 12 and 2 o’clock can cause

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serious potential hazards, especially when using metal cutting blades.
Use of this brush cutter utilizing blade segment positions from 11 to 12 o’clock
and 2 to 5 o’clock can still cause a likely potential for some kickback.
Cutting operations attempted within the blade segments between 11 and

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12 o’clock, and between 2 and 5 o’clock, should only be performed by trained
and experienced operators, and only at their own risk. Smooth and easy
cutting with almost no kickback is possible using the blade segment between
8 and 11 o’clock.

Cutting Tools

Use only the correct cutting tool for the speciﬁc job in hand.

Cutter blade (Star Blade (4 teeth), Eddy Blade (8 teeth))

For cutting thick materials, such as weeds, high grass, bushes, shrubs,
underwood, thicket, etc. (max. 2 cm dia. thickness). Perform this cutting work by
swinging the brush cutter evenly in half-circles from right to left (similar to using
a scythe).

Never use other blades including metal multi-piece pivoting chains and ﬂail

blades. Otherwise serious injury may result.

Maintenance instructions

Have your equipment serviced by our authorized service center, always using

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only genuine replacement parts. Incorrect repair and poor maintenance can
shorten the life of the equipment and increase the risk of accidents.
The condition of the cutter, in particular of the cutter blade, guard and of

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the shoulder strap must be checked before commencing work. Particular
attention is to be paid to the cutting blades which must be correctly
sharpened.
Turn off the engine and remove spark plug connectors when replacing or

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sharpening cutting blade, and also when cleaning the cutter or cutting tool.