Makita DUR181SF Instruction Manual page 11

Indication lamp
Fig.5
Running the tool allows the indication lamp to show the
battery cartridge capacity status.
When the tool is also overloaded and has stopped
during operation, the lamp lights up in red.
Refer to the following table for the status and action to
be taken for the indication lamp.
Indication lamp
The lamp blinks in red.
The lamp lights up in red.
(Note 1)
The lamp lights up in red.
(Note 1)
Note 1: The time at which the indication lamp lights up varies by the temperature
around the work area and the battery cartridge conditions.
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Adjusting the shaft length
WARNING:
Before adjusting the shaft length, release the
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switch trigger and remove the battery cartridge
from the string trimmer. Failure to release the
trigger and removing the battery cartridge may
cause a personal injury.
Fig.6
To adjust the length of the shaft, turn the grip
counterclockwise until the shaft is unlocked and pull out
or push in to the desired length.
Nylon cutting head
NOTICE:
The bump feed will not operate properly if the
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Nylon cutting head is not rotating.
Fig.7
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 automatically be cut to
the proper length by the cutter on the guard.
NOTE:
If the nylon cord does not feed out while bumping
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the head, rewind/replace the nylon cord by
Status
This indicates the appropriate
time to replace the battery
cartridge when the battery
power becomes low.
This function works when the
battery power is almost used
up. At this time, tool stops
immediately.
Autostop due to overload.
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ASSEMBLY
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Installing the front grip
Fig.8
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.
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Action to be taken
Recharge the battery cartridge
as soon as possible.
Recharge the battery cartridge.
Turn off the tool.
following the procedures
"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.
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
battery cartridge is removed before carrying 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.
described under