Makita DUR193 Manuel D'instructions page 15

OPERATION
CAUTION:
If the nylon cutting head acciden-
tally impacts a rock or hard object during oper-
ation, stop the tool and inspect for any damage.
If the nylon cutting head is damaged, replace it
immediately. U s e o f a d a m a g e d c u t t i n g t o o l c o u l d
result in serious personal injury.
Adjusting the handle position
CAUTION:
Before adjusting the shaft length,
be sure to switch off the tool and remove the
battery cartridge from the tool. F a i l u r e t o d o s o m a y
cause a personal injury.
Adjust the length of the shaft and the cutting angle so
that the nylon cutting head is flat to the ground when
y o u h o l d t h e h a n d l e w i t h y o u r r i g h t h a n d .
► Fig.17: 1. H a n d l e
To adjust the shaft length, open the lock lever, then
adjust the length of the shaft, and then close the lock
l e v e r .
► Fig.18: 1. L o c k l e v e r 2. S h a f t
Adjust the position of the loop handle so that you can
h o l d t h e l o o p h a n d l e w h e n l o w e r i n g y o u r l e f t h a n d .
► Fig.19: 1. L o o p h a n d l e
Cutting the grass
H o l d t h e g r a s s t r i m m e r w i t h b o t h h a n d s , a n d m o v e t h e
g r a s s t r i m m e r f r o m r i g h t t o l e f t s l o w l y . C u t t h e g r a s s a
f e w t i m e s f r o m t h e t o p o f t h e g r a s s a t t h e t i p o f t h e n y l o n
c o r d .
NOTICE:
Do not cut high grass at a time. C u t t i n g
t h e h i g h g r a s s a t a t i m e n e a r t h e r o o t m a y c a u s e t h e
n y l o n c u t t i n g h e a d t o b e e n t a n g l e d b y g r a s s . T h i s
m a y c a u s e t h e m o t o r o v e r l o a d , r e s u l t i n g i n d a m a g e t o
t h e g r a s s t r i m m e r .
NOTICE:
Use the grass trimmer without get-
ting the nylon cutting head into a contact with
the ground surface. U s i n g t h e n y l o n c u t t i n g h e a d
c o n t a c t i n g t h e g r o u n d s u r f a c e m a y c a u s e t h e m o t o r
u n d e r o v e r l o a d r e s u l t i n g i n d a m a g e t o t h e g r a s s
t r i m m e r .
► Fig.20
NOTICE:
Do not force the trimmer in densely
growing grass.
► Fig.21
NOTICE:
Do not use the trimmer as if you dig out
the ground.
► Fig.22
Cutting the grass near tree, block,
brick, or stone
H o l d a n d t i l t t h e g r a s s t r i m m e r a t a h e i g h t w h e r e t h e
n y l o n c u t t i n g h e a d d o e s n o t t o u c h t h e g r o u n d . C u t t h e
g r a s s u s i n g t h e n y l o n c o r d t i p l i k e k n o c k i n g t h e g r o u n d .
► Fig.23
NOTICE:
When cutting the grass, move the
grass trimmer around the tree or blocks so that
the nylon cord does not touch the tree or blocks.
I t i s r e c o m m e n d e d t o k e e p t h e t o o l m o r e t h a n 5 c m
a w a y f r o m t h e t r e e o r b l o c k . I f t h e n y l o n c o r d t o u c h
t h e t r e e o r b l o c k , t h e n y l o n c o r d m a y b e t o r n . I f t h e
n y l o n c o r d i s t o r n i n t h e n y l o n c u t t i n g h e a d , s e t t h e
n y l o n c o r d a g a i n r e f e r r i n g t o t h e r e p l a c e m e n t p r o c e -
d u r e i n t h i s m a n u a l .
Using the grass trimmer as an edger
U s i n g t h e g r a s s t r i m m e r a s a n e d g e r i s s u i t a b l e f o r
c u t t i n g t h e g r a s s g r o w i n g a l o n g t h e b r i c k s o r b l o c k s .
O p e n t h e l o c k l e v e r , t h e n e x t e n d t h e s h a f t t o t h e m a x -
i m u m l e n g t h , t h e n r o t a t e t h e m o t o r h o u s i n g 180 ° , a n d
t h e n c l o s e t h e l o c k l e v e r .
► Fig.24: 1. L o c k l e v e r 2. M o t o r h o u s i n g
NOTE: Y o u c a n a l s o r o t a t e t h e m o t o r h o u s i n g 180 °
w h e n y o u s h o r t e n t h e s h a f t t o t h e m i n i m u m
L i f t u p t h e w i r e g u a r d , a n d m o v e t h e g r a s s t r i m m e r a s
shown in the figure to cut the grass. You can cut the grass
efficiently by walking in parallel along the bricks or blocks.
► Fig.25
Detaching the shoulder harness
WARNING:
control of the machine when detaching the shoul-
der harness.
T h e s h o u l d e r h a r n e s s f e a t u r e s a m e a n s o f q u i c k r e l e a s e .
S i m p l y s q u e e z e t h e s i d e s o f t h e b u c k l e w h i l e h o l d i n g t h e
t o o l t o r e l e a s e t h e t o o l f r o m t h e s h o u l d e r h a r n e s s .
► Fig.26: 1. B u c k l e
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
switched off and battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or main-
tenance on the tool. Failure to switch off and remove
t h e b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e m a y r e s u l t i n s e r i o u s p e r s o n a l
injury from accidental start-up.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
T o m a i n t a i n p r o d u c t S A F E T Y a n d R E L I A BI L I T Y ,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
b e p e r f o r m e d b y M a k i t a A u t h o r i z e d o r F a c t o r y S e r v i c e
C e n t e r s , a l w a y s u s i n g M a k i t a r e p l a c e m e n t p a r t s .
15 ENGLISH
Be extremely careful to maintain
Always be sure that the tool is
l e n g t h .