Operation; Inspection And Maintenance - Makita EE400MP Instruction Manual

Mounting the attachment to a power unit
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To mount the attachment to a power unit, follow the steps below.
1. Make sure that the lock lever
2. Align the pin (B) with the arrow mark (C).
3. Insert the shaft into the drive shaft of the power unit until the
release button (D) pops up.
4. Tighten the lock lever (A) firmly as shown.
To remove the attachment, loosen the lock lever, press the lock
button and withdraw the shaft.
NOTICE: Do not tighten the lock lever (A) without the shaft of the
attachment inserted. Otherwise the lock lever may tighten the
entrance of the drive shaft too much and damage it.
Installing and removing the blade
(4)
(5)
1. Turn the receive washer (2) so that the hole on the receive
washer aligns with the hole on the gear case.
2. Insert the hex wrench (1) through the holes. Make sure the
receive washer does not turn.
3. Holding the hex wrench, turn the nut (5) clockwise with using a
socket wrench.
4. Remove the nut and the clamp (4).
5. Place the blade (3).
6. Return the clamp and the nut.
7. Holding the hex wrench, turn the nut counterclockwise to fasten
the blade.
To remove the blade, perform the above steps in reverse.
NOTE: The cutter blade-fastening nut (with spring washer) wears
out in course of time. If there appears any wear or deformation on
the nut, replace it.

Operation

WARNING:
• If the cutting tool moves at idle, adjust the idle speed of the
engine down. Otherwise you cannot stop the cutting tool by
throttle off and it may cause serious injury.
• Follow the warnings and precautions in the chapter "Safety
precautions" and the instruction manual of the power unit.
D
C
B
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A
(A) is not tightened.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Adjusting the blade depth
– Loosen the nut on the wheel.
– Move the wheel and adjust the height according to the operation,
then tighten the nut.
Operation tips
– Before edging, water the area to soften the ground and make
edging easier.
– Before edging, check the area and remove all obstacles and
objects that could be thrown.
– Plan to edge regularly to make it easier to keep a neat edge and
to avoid having to make more than one pass.
NOTE:
Blade depth may have to be adjusted due to differences in height
between the hard surface and the top of the grass.
– Adjust the blades' depth of cut to produce a fine cut between
sidewalk and grass using a minimum blade depth, usually with
about 13 mm (1/2") of the blade into the ground.

Inspection and maintenance

WARNING:
• Before inspecting or maintaining the equipment, switch off
the motor and remove the spark plug cap or battery cartridge.
Otherwise the cutting tool or other parts may move and result in
serious injury.
• When inspecting or maintaining the equipment, always put it
down. Assembling or adjusting the equipment in an upright
position may result in serious injury.
• Follow the warnings and precautions in the chapter "Safety
precautions" and the instruction manual of the power unit.
Resharpening the cutting tool
WARNING:
Do not resharpen cutting blades by yourself. Manual resharpening
unbalances a cutting blade and it can cause vibrations and damage
to the equipment.
Ask Makita authorized service center to resharpen and rebalance
blunt cutter blades.
Lubricating moving parts
NOTICE: Follow the instruction of the frequency and amount of
grease supplied. Otherwise insufficient lubrication may damage
moving parts.
Gear case:
Supply grease (Shell Alvania 2 or equivalent) to the gear case (1)
through the grease hole (2) every 30 hours of operation. (Genuine
Makita grease may be purchased from your local Makita dealer.)
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