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MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
Parts:
Interval:
How to:
Power cord
Every time before using
Visually inspect whether it is not badly worn or
damaged. If it is damaged, ask your local service center
for repair.
Auxiliary handle screw
Every time before using
Check whether screw is not loose. Tighten the screw if
it is loose. Replace the screw if it is damaged.
Cutting tool guard
(protector)
Every time before using
Check whether screw is not loose, whether protector is
not damaged. Tighten the screw if it is loose. Replace
the protector if it is damaged.
Cutter blade
Every 10 h
Lubricate with anticorrosive oil after each use. Check
whether it is not damaged. Replace it if it is damaged.
Nylon cutting head
Every 10 h
Visually inspect whether it is not badly worn or
damaged. Replace it if it is damaged.
Gear shaft
Every 10 h
Lubricate with anticorrosive oil.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the manual,
do not attempt to dismantle the tool. Instead, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replacement
parts for repairs.
Malfunction status
Cause
Action
Motor does not run.
Power mains is not plugged in.
Plug in the mains.
Power cable broken.
Ask your local authorized service
center for repair.
The drive system does not work
correctly.
Motor stops running after a little use. Overheating.
Stop using of tool to allow it to cool
down.
It does not reach maximum RPM.
The drive system does not work
correctly.
Ask your local authorized service
center for repair.
Cutting tool does not rotate:
stop the machine immediately!
Foreign object such as a branch is
jammed between the guard and the
cutting tool.
Remove the foreign object.
Cutter blade fastening nut is loose.
Tighten the nut properly as described
in this manual.
The cutter blade is bended.
Replace the cutter blade.
The drive system does not work
correctly.
Ask your local authorized service
center for repair.
Abnormal vibration:
stop the machine immediately!
One end of the nylon cord has been
broken.
Bump the nylon cutting head against
the ground while it is rotating to
cause the cord to feed.
The cutter blade is bended, cracked
or worn.
Replace the cutter blade.
Cutter blade fastening nut is loose.
Tighten the nut properly as described
in this manual.
Cutter blade is fastened improperly.
The drive system does not work
correctly.
Ask your local authorized service
center for repair.
Cutting tool and motor cannot stop:
Disconnect
the
mains
plug
immediately!
Electric or electronic malfunction.
Disconnect the mains plug and ask
your local authorized service center
for repair.
