Makita DUR189 Manuel D'instructions page 13

Reverse button for debris removal
WARNING:
Switch off the tool and remove
the battery cartridge before you remove entan-
gled weeds or debris which the reverse rotation
function can not remove. Failure to switch off and
remove the battery cartridge may result in serious
personal injury from accidental start-up.
This tool has a reverse button to change the direction of
rotation. It is only for removing weeds and debris entan-
gled in the tool.
To reverse the rotation, tap the reverse button and pull
the trigger when the tool's head is stopped. The power
lamp starts blinking, and the tool's head rotates in
reverse direction when you pull the switch trigger.
To return to regular rotation, release the trigger and wait
until the tool's head stops.
► Fig.10: 1. Reverse button
NOTE: During the reverse rotation, the tool operates
only for a short period of time and then automatically
stops.
NOTE: Once the tool is stopped, the rotation returns
to regular direction when you start the tool again.
NOTE: 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:
The bump feed will not operate properly if
the head is not rotating.
► Fig.11: 1. Most effective cutting area
The nylon cutting head is a dual string trimmer head
provided with a bump & feed mechanism.
To feed out the nylon cord, tap the cutting head against
the ground while rotating.
NOTE: If the nylon cord does not feed out while tap-
ping the head, rewind/replace the nylon cord by follow-
ing the procedures described under "Maintenance".
Adjusting the shaft length
WARNING:
Before adjusting the shaft length,
release the switch trigger and remove the battery
cartridge from the tool. Failure to release the trig-
ger and removing the battery cartridge may cause a
personal injury.
CAUTION:
Make sure to tighten the lock
sleeve before operation. Otherwise the tool may
lose control and result in personal injury.
To adjust the length of the shaft, turn the lock sleeve
counterclockwise until the arrow mark on the lock
sleeve indicates the unlock mark on the housing, and
pull out or push in the shaft to the desired length.
After adjustment, tighten the lock sleeve until the arrow
mark on the lock sleeve indicates the lock mark on the
housing.
► Fig.12: 1. Shaft 2. Lock sleeve
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
switched off and battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool. Failure to
switch off and remove the battery cartridge may result
in serious personal injury from accidental start-up.
WARNING:
completely assembled. Operation of the tool in a
partially assembled state may result in serious per-
sonal injury from accidental start-up.
Installing the handle
Fit the handle onto the shaft and secure it with the bolt
and the knob.
► Fig.13: 1. Handle 2. Bolt 3. Knob 4. Cutting tool
side 5. Battery cartridge side
Make sure that the handle is located in the straight area
of the shaft as shown in the figure.
► Fig.14
Installing the protector
WARNING:
protector 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.
NOTE: The shape of the protector varies depending
on the country.
1. Attach the protector and the protector holder to the
motor housing as illustrated. Be sure to fit the projec-
tions and grooves on them to their counter parts.
► Fig.15: 1. Protector 2. Groove 3. Projection
4. Protector holder
2.
Tighten the hex socket head bolts securely to
fasten the protector and the protector holder.
► Fig.16: 1. Hex socket head bolt 2. Hex wrench
Installing the wire guard
CAUTION:
Before adjusting the wire guard,
wait for the cutting head comes to standstill. Do
not adjust the wire guard with your foot.
► Fig.17
To reduce the risk damaging the objects in front of the
cutting head, insert the wire guard so that it controls the
cutting range of the mowing line.
Slightly expand the wire guard outward and then insert
it into the holes on the protector.
► Fig.18: 1. Wire guard 2. Hole (on both sides)
NOTICE:
Do not expand the wire guard outward too
much. Otherwise it may break.
When wire guard is not in use, lift it for the idle position.
► Fig.19
13 ENGLISH
Always be sure that the tool is
Never start the tool unless it is
Never use the tool without the