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12 

TROUBLE SHOOTING 

Before asking for repairs, first, conduct your own 
inspection. If you find a problem that is not explained in 
the manual, do not attempt to dismantle the tool. 
Instead, ask Makita Authorized or Factory Service 
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts. 

Ma

l

funct

i

on

 

status

Motor

 

does

 

not

 

run

.

Cause

Battery

 

cartr

i

dge

 i

s

 

not

 i

nsta

ll

ed

.

Battery

 

prob

l

em

 

(under

 

vo

l

tage)

Rotat

i

on

 i

s

 i

n

 

reverse

.

Overheat

i

ng

.

Battery

 

power

 i

s

 

dropp

i

ng

.

El

ectr

i

c

 

or

 

e

l

ectron

i

c

 

ma

l

funct

i

on

.

A

ct

i

on

I

nsta

ll 

the

 

battery

 

cartr

i

dge

.

Remove

 

the

 

fore

i

gn

 

ob

j

ect

.

Motor

 

stops

 

runn

i

ng

 

after

 

a

 li

tt

l

e

 

use

.

I

t

 

does

 

not

 

reach

 

ma

xi

mum

 

RPM

.

Cutt

i

ng

 

too

does

 

not

 

rotate

stop

 

the

 

mach

i

ne

 i

mmed

i

ate

l

y

!

A

bnorma

v

i

brat

i

on

stop

 

the

 

mach

i

ne

 i

mmed

i

ate

l

y

!

Cutt

i

ng

 

too

and

 

motor

 

cannot

 

stop

Remove

 

the

 

battery

  

i

mmed

i

ate

l

y

!

T

he

 

dr

i

ve

 

system

 

does

 

not

 

work

 

correct

l

y

.

One

 

end

 

of

 

the

 

ny

l

on

 

cord

 

has

 

been

 

broken

.

T

he

 

dr

i

ve

 

system

  

does

 

not

 

work

 

correct

l

y

.

F

ore

i

gn

 

ob

j

ect

 

such

 

as

 

a

 

branch

 

i

s

 j

ammed

 

between

 

the

 

guard

 

and

 

the

 

ny

l

on

 

cutt

i

ng

 

head

.

T

he

 

dr

i

ve

 

system

 

does

 

not

 

work

 

correct

l

y

.

Battery

 i

s

 i

nsta

ll

ed

 i

mproper

l

y

.

Battery

'

s

 

charge

 l

eve

l i

s

 l

ow

.

T

he

 

dr

i

ve

 

system

  

does

 

not

 

work

 

correct

l

y

.

Recharge

 

the

 

battery

. I

f

 

recharg

i

ng

 

i

s

 

not

 

effect

i

ve

rep

l

ace

 

battery

.

A

sk

 

your

 l

oca

author

iz

ed

 

serv

i

ce

 

center

 

for

 

repa

i

r

.

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sk

 

your

 l

oca

author

iz

ed

 

serv

i

ce

 

center

 

for

 

repa

i

r

.

A

sk

 

your

 l

oca

author

iz

ed

 

serv

i

ce

 

center

 

for

 

repa

i

r

.

A

sk

 

your

 l

oca

author

iz

ed

 

serv

i

ce

 

center

 

for

 

repa

i

r

.

Remove

 

the

 

battery

 

and

 

ask

 

your

 

l

oca

author

iz

ed

 

serv

i

ce

 

center

 

for

 

repa

i

r

.

Bump

 

the

 

ny

l

on

 

cutt

i

ng

 

head

 

aga

i

nst

 

the

 

ground

 

wh

il

e

 i

t

 i

s

 

rotat

i

ng

 

to

 

cause

 

the

 

cord

 

to

 

feed

.

Recharge

 

the

 

battery

. I

f

 

recharg

i

ng

 

i

s

 

not

 

effect

i

ve

rep

l

ace

 

battery

.

I

nsta

ll 

the

 

battery

 

cartr

i

dge

 

as

 

descr

i

bed

 i

n

 

th

i

s

 

manua

l.

Stop

 

us

i

ng

 

of

 

too

to

 

a

ll

ow

 i

t

 

to

 

coo

down

.

Recharge

 

the

 

battery

. I

f

 

recharg

i

ng

 

i

s

 

not

 

effect

i

ve

rep

l

ace

 

battery

.

Change

 

the

 

d

i

rect

i

on

 

of

 

ratat

i

on

 

w

i

th

 

the

 

revers

i

ng

 

sw

i

tch

.

010856 

Summary of Contents for XRU09PT

Page 1: ...1 IMPORTANT Read Before Using INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Grass Trimmer XRU09 015384 ...

Page 2: ...are and attention 4 Operate the string trimmer only if you are in good physical condition Perform all work calmly and carefully Use common sense and keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property 5 Never operate the string trimmer when tired feeling ill or under the influence of alcohol or drugs 6 Avoid accidentally starti...

Page 3: ...rain Water entering the tool will increase the risk of electric shock 2 Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack 3 Use power tools only with specifically designated battery packs Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire 4 When battery ...

Page 4: ...with the guard Never run the tool with damaged guards or without guards in place 12 All protective equipment such as guards supplied with the string trimmer must be used during operation 13 Except in case of emergency never drop or cast the tool to the ground or this may severely damage the tool 14 Never drag the tool on the ground when moving from place to place the tool may become damaged if mov...

Page 5: ... a breakdown 6 Do not store the tool and battery cartridge in locations where the temperature may reach or exceed 50 ゚ C 122 ゚ F 7 Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if it is severely damaged or is completely worn out The battery cartridge can explode in a fire 8 Be careful not to drop or strike battery 9 Do not use a damaged battery 10 The contained lithium ion batteries are subject to ...

Page 6: ...6 PARTS DESCRIPTION 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 Battery cartridge Switch trigger Main power button Hanger Grip Lock off lever Power lamp Reverse button Protector cutting tool guard 015789 ...

Page 7: ...does not slide in easily it is not being inserted correctly NOTE The tool does not work with only one battery cartridge Tool battery protection system The tool is equipped with a tool battery protection system This system automatically cuts off power to the motor to extend tool and battery life The tool will automatically stop during operation if the tool or battery is placed under one of the foll...

Page 8: ...cator status Remaining battery capacity 50 100 20 50 0 20 Charge the battery On Off Blinking 015452 Power switch action WARNING Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool always check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the OFF position when released Operating a tool with a switch that does not actuate properly can lead to loss of control and serious personal ...

Page 9: ...ol s head stops NOTE During the reverse rotation the tool operates only for a short period of time and then automatically stops Once the tool is stopped the rotation returns to regular direction when you start the tool again If you tap the reverse button while the tool s head is still rotating the tool comes to stop and to be ready for reverse rotation Nylon cutting head optional accessory NOTICE ...

Page 10: ...and tighten it by turning it counterclockwise Remove the hex wrench To remove the nylon cutting head turn it clockwise while holding the receive washer with the hex wrench Hex wrench storage 1 015399 When not in use store the hex wrench as shown in the figure to keep it from being lost OPERATION Correct handling of tool Correct posture WARNING Always position the tool on your right hand side Corre...

Page 11: ...o the notch located at the center of the spool between the 2 channels provided for the nylon cord Wind both ends firmly around the spool in the direction marked on the head for left hand direction indicated by LH 013825 Wind all but about 100 mm 4 of the cords leaving the ends temporarily hooked through a notch on the side of the spool 013826 Mount the spool on the cover so that the grooves and pr...

Page 12: ... cord has been broken The drive system does not work correctly Foreign object such as a branch is jammed between the guard and the nylon cutting head The drive system does not work correctly Battery is installed improperly Battery s charge level is low The drive system does not work correctly Recharge the battery If recharging is not effective replace battery Ask your local authorized service cent...

Page 13: ...ed in this manual The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose If you need any assistance for more details regarding these accessories ask your local Makita Service Center Nylon cutting head Nylon cord cutting line Makita genuine battery and charger NOTE Some items in the list may be included in th...

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