Makita DUR141 Manuel D'instruction page 10

The nylon cutting head is a single string trimmer head
provided with a bump & feed mechanism.
To cause the nylon cord to feed out, the cutting head
should be bumped against the ground while the tool is
running. As the nylon cord is feeding out it will automati-
cally be cut to the proper length by the cutter on the guard.
NOTE:
• If the nylon cord does not feed out while bump-
ing the head, rewind/replace the nylon cord
by following the procedures described under
"Installing or removing the Nylon cutting head"
and "Winding a new Nylon cord on the spool."
• Do not bump the tool to the concrete or asphalt
surface. Bumping to this kind of objects may
cause the tool damage.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off
and battery cartridge is removed before carry-
ing 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.
• Never start the tool unless it is completely
assembled. Operation of the tool in a partially
assembled state may result in serious personal
injury from accidental start-up.
Installing the front grip
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► 1 . Front grip 2. Clamping nut 3. Hex bolt
Put the front grip on the front grip holder and secure it
with a hex bolt and the clamping nut provided with the
string trimmer as shown in the figure. At this time, the
hex bolt needs to be installed from the side in which the
hex bolt lock port is located and the clamping nut needs
to be installed from the opposite side.
NOTE:
• The front grip has a edge-to-edge cut slit in its
mounting area. Using this slit allows you to eas-
ily install the front grip on the front grip holder.
The front grip angle is adjustable. To adjust the front
grip angle, loosen the claming nut, set the front grip at
an proper angle according to your work and then tighten
the nut clockwise firmly.
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Installing the guard
CAUTION:
• While installing the guard, be careful not to
contact the nylon cord cutter provided on
the guard. Contact with the cutter could result
in personal injury.
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► 1 . Guard 2. Screws 3. Cutter cover
Mount the guard by fitting it on to the motor housing
so that the Nylon cord is not pinched between the
guard and the motor housing, and then secure it with
two screws. Before starting the trimmer, take away the
cutter cover from the cord cutter.
Installing or removing the Nylon
cutting head
WARNING:
• Before installing or removing the Nylon cut-
ting head (both spool cover and spool, and
hereafter called this way), make sure that the
tool is switched off and the battery cartridge
is removed from the tool. Failure to switch off
the tool and remove the battery cartridge may
cause a personal injury.
CAUTION:
While installing or removing the Nylon cut-
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ting head, be careful not to contact the nylon
cord cutter provided on the guard. Contact
with the cutter could result in personal injury.
WARNING:
Use only 1.65 mm (1/16") diameter nylon
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cord. Never use metal wire, rope or the like.
Use of something other than the recommended
nylon cord may cause damage to the trimmer
and result in serious personal injury.
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