Electric Brake; Electronic Function - Makita GRU01 Instruction Manual

Speed indicator
Automatic Torque Drive Technology
When you turn on the Automatic Torque Drive
Technology (ADT), the tool runs at optimum rotation
speed and torque for the condition of grass being cut.
To start ADT, press and hold the reverse button until the
ADT indicator turns on.
To stop ADT, press and hold the reverse button until the
ADT indicator turns off.
► 1. ADT indicator 2. Reverse button
Indicator
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.
Mode Rotation speed
High 0 - 6,500 /min
Medium 0 - 5,300 /min
Low 0 - 3,500 /min
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Mode Rotation speed
ADT 3,500 - 6,500 /min
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 switch trigger while depressing the lock-off lever
when the cutting tool is stopped. The speed indicators
and ADT indicator start blinking, and the cutting tool
rotates in reverse direction when you pull the switch
trigger.
To return to regular rotation, release the trigger and wait
until the cutting tool stops.
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► 1. Speed indicator 2. ADT indicator 3. 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
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to regular direction when you start the tool again.
NOTE: If you tap the reverse button while the cutting
tool is still rotating, the tool comes to stop and to be
ready for reverse rotation.

Electric brake

This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger
is released, have the tool serviced at our service center.
CAUTION:
tute for the protector. Never use the tool without
the protector. An unguarded cutting tool may result
in serious personal injury.

Electronic function

Constant speed control
The speed control function provides the constant rota-
tion speed regardless of load conditions.
Soft start feature
Soft start because of suppressed starting shock.
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This brake system is not a substi-
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