Makita XRU12 Instruction Manual page 10

Make sure that the surface of the lock lever is parallel to the pipe.
3. Turn the lever to the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
► 1. Lever
To remove the pipe, turn the lever to the direction of the
arrow shown in the figure and pull the pipe out while
pressing down the lock lever.
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► 1. Lever 2. Lock lever 3. Pipe
Installing the guard
WARNING:
Never use the tool without the
guard illustrated in place. Failure to do so can
cause serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
Take care not to injure yourself on
the cutter for cutting the nylon cord.
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Align the projections on the protector with the
grooves of the motor housing.
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► 1. Protector 2. Groove 3. Projection
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2. Align the projections on the protector holder with
its counter parts of the motor housing.
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► 1. Protector holder 2. Projection
3. Tighten the hex socket head bolts securely to
fasten the protector and the protector holder.
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► 1. Hex socket head bolt 2. Hex wrench
Installing the wire guard
CAUTION:
Before adjusting the wire guard,
wait for the cutting head comes to standstill. Do
not adjust the wire guard with your foot.
To reduce the risk damaging the objects in front of the
cutting head, insert the wire guard so that it controls the
cutting range of the mowing line.
Slightly expand the wire guard outward and then insert
it into the holes of the protector.
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