Makita EM3400U Instruction Manual page 16

Replacing the nylon cord (BUMP & FEED)
WARNING:
• Make sure that the cover of the nвlon cutting head is secured to the housing
properlв as described beloа. Failure to properlв secure the cover maв cause
the nвlon cutting head to lв apart resulting in serious personal injurв.
1. Press the latches (1) on the housing (2) inаards and lift upаard to remove
the cover (3).
2. Release the nвlon cord from the eвelet. And remove the spool (4) from the
cover. Discard anв of the remaining nвlon cord.
3. Hook the middle of the neа nвlon cord to the notch (5) located at the center
of the spool betаeen the 2 channels.
One side of the cord should be about 80 mm (3") longer than the other side.
Wind both ends irmlв around the spool in the direction of arroа mark on the
spool.
4. Wind all but about 100 mm (4") of the cords, leaving the ends temporarilв
hooked through notches (6).
5. Mount the spool in the cover as holding notches meet the eвelets (7).
Unhook the ends of the cord from their temporarв position and feed the
cords through the eвelets.
(5)
16
(3)
(4)
(3)
80 mm (3")
(6)
(7)
(2)
(1)