Makita XRU12 Instruction Manual page 9

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.
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 trigger when the tool's head is stopped. The power
lamp starts blinking, and the tool's head rotates in
reverse direction when you pull the switch trigger.
To return to regular rotation, release the trigger and wait
until the tool's head stops.
► 1. 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
to regular direction when you start the tool again.
NOTE: If you tap the reverse button while the tool's
head is still rotating, the tool comes to stop and to be
ready for reverse rotation.
Nylon cutting head
Optional accessory
NOTICE:
The bump feed will not operate properly if
the head is not rotating.
► 1. Most effective cutting area
The nylon cutting head is a dual string trimmer head
provided with a bump & feed mechanism.
To feed out the nylon cord, tap the cutting head against
the ground while rotating.
NOTE: If the nylon cord does not feed out while tap-
ping the head, rewind/replace the nylon cord by follow-
ing the procedures described under "Maintenance".
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
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.
WARNING:
completely assembled. Operation of the tool in a
partially assembled state may result in serious per-
sonal injury from accidental start-up.
Mounting the attachment pipe
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For XRU12 only
Mount the attachment pipe to the power unit.
1.
Turn the lever to the direction of the arrow shown
in the figure.
► 1. Lever
2. Pull up the joint cover and insert the attachment
pipe while aligning the protrusion on the pipe (cutting
tool side) with the concave portion of the joint part.
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► 1. Lock lever 2. Joint cover 3. Pipe
9 ENGLISH
Always be sure that the tool is
Never start the tool unless it is
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