Makita XRU15PT, Instruction Manual

12 ENGLISH

Installing the protector

WARNING:

Never use the tool without the 

guard illustrated in place.

 Failure to do so can 

cause serious personal injury.

CAUTION:

Take care not to injure yourself on 

the cutter for cutting the nylon cord.

Attach the protector to the clamp using bolts.

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2

3

►  

1.

 Clamp 

2.

 Protector 

3.

 Cutter

Installing the cutting tool

CAUTION:

Always use the supplied 

wrench(es) to remove or to install the cutting tool.

CAUTION:

Be sure to remove the hex wrench 

inserted into the tool head after installing the cutting tool.

NOTE:

 The type of the cutting tool(s) supplied as the standard 

accessory varies depending on the countires. The cutting tool 

is not included in some specifications of the model.

NOTE:

 Turn the tool upside down so that you can 

replace the cutting tool easily.

NOTICE:

Be sure to use genuine Makita nylon 

cutting head.

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2

3

4

6

5

►  

1.

 Nylon cutting head 

2.

 Receive washer 

3.

 Spindle

4.

 Hex wrench 

5.

 Tighten 

6.

 Loosen

1.

Insert the hex wrench through the hole in the tool

head to lock the shaft. Rotate the shaft until the hex 

wrench is fully inserted.

2.

Place the nylon cutting head onto the spindle and 

tighten it securely by hand.

3.

Remove the hex wrench from the tool head.

To remove the nylon cutting head, follow the installation 

procedures in reverse.

OPERATION

Attaching the shoulder harness

CAUTION:

Always use the shoulder harness 

attached to the tool. Before operation, adjust the 

shoulder harness according to the user size to 

prevent fatigue.

CAUTION:

Before operation, make sure that 

the shoulder harness is properly attached to the 

hanger on the tool.

1.

Wear the shoulder harness on your left shoulder.

2.

Clasp the hook on the shoulder strap to tool's 

hanger.

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2

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1.

 Hook 

2.

 Hanger