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Instruction and Safety Manual for Gasoline Power Cuts DPC7311HD DPC7321HD WARNING! Read and understand this Manual. Always follow safety precautions in the Instruction and Safety Manual. Improper use can cause serious injury! The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause...
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EPA regulations during its warranty period. For the components listed under PARTS COVERED, the service dealer authorized by MAKITA will, at no cost to you, make the ne- cessary diagnosis, repair, or replacement necessary to ensure that the engine complies with applicable U.S. EPA regulations.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on Packing how often you do this type of work. Your MAKITA Power Cut is packed in a cardboard box to pre- To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in vent shipping damage.
Delivery inventory 1. Power Cut 2. Cutting disc 3. Screwdriver (for carburetor adjustment) 4. Offset screwdriver 5. Universal wrench 13/19 In case one of the parts listed should not be included in the 6. Instruction manual (not shown) delivery inventory, please consult your sales agent. Symbols You will notice the following symbols on the saw and in the Instruction Manual: Read instruction manual and...
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Intended use Power Cut wear protective goggles (C) or visor when using the Power Use the Power Cut cutoff saw outdoors only, for trimming and cutting Cut. suitable materials, using cutting discs rated for this machine. Improper use: To prevent hearing damage, always wear suitable personal hearing protection.
Always wear safety shoes or boots (G) with steel toes, non-skid soles, and leg protectors when working with the Power Cut. Safety shoes equipped with a protective layer provide protection against cuts and ensure a secure footing. Always wear a work suit (H) of tough material with sufficient flame-retardant qualities whenever working with the cutoff saw.
Cutoff discs The protection hood must always be on! Change discs only with the engine off! There are two basic types of cutoff discs: - For metal (hot cutting) - For masonry (cold cutting) WARNING! Never use carbide tipped, circular saw blades or any kind of wood cutting blades.
Kickback and lock-in When working with the Power Cut there is a danger of kickback and lock-in. Kickback occurs when the top of the cutting disc is used for cutting (5). This causes the Power Cut to be thrown back toward the user with great force and out of control.
When using synthetic resin cutting discs, always ob- Cutting masonry and concrete serve the following: IMPORTANT! Always wear approved respiratory protection! CAUTION: Asbestos and other materials that can release toxic sub- Synthetic resin cutting discs can absorb moisture. This stances may be cut only after notifying the proper authorities moisture can cause the disc to become unbalanced at high and under their supervision or that of a person appointed speed.
In wet cutting, the disc is wetted at an equal rate on both sides by a trickle of water. MAKITA offers the right accessories for all wet cutting applications (see also "SPECIAL ACCESSORIES"). Remove foreign objects such as sand, stones and nails found within the working area.
SERVICE MAKITA Service. Use only original MAKITA spares and accessories. The use of non-MAKITA spares, accessories, or cutting discs increases the risk of accident. We cannot accept any respon- sibility for accidents or damage occurring in association with the use of cutting discs or accessories other than original MAKITA.
Specific consumption at max. load per ISO 8893 g/kWh Fuel tank capacity fl oz (l) 37 (1,1) Mixture ratio (fuel/two-stroke oil) - when using MAKITA oil 50: Cutting disc for 80 m/sec. 4" / " / 0." ) ) Arbor diameter "...
PUTTING INTO OPERATION CAUTION: Always turn off the engine and pull off the spark plug cap before doing any work on the Power Cut! Always wear protective gloves! CAUTION: Start the Power Cut only after complete assembly and inspection. For the the following work, use the assembly tools included with delivery: .
The correct mixture ratio: To lubricate the engine, use a high-performance two-stroke 50:1 When using MAKITA high-performance two- engine oil (quality grade JASO FC or ISO EGD specifications), stroke engine oil, i. e. 50 parts gasoline to which is added to the fuel.
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The Storage of Fuel MAKITA HP 00 high-performance two-stroke engine oil is available in the following sizes to suit your individual require- Fuels have a limited storage life. Fuel and fuel mixtures ments: age through evaporation, especially at high temperatures.
Starting the engine necessary This model is fitted with a semiautomatic decompression valve (1) to make starting easier. Depressing it reduces the force needed for compression, so little force is needed to accelerate the engine to its starting speed. The high pressure in the combustion chamber after the first ignition automatically closes the decompression valve (button pops out).
Grasp the tubular handle firmly with one hand and press the Power Cut against the ground. Place the tip of your left foot in the rear handle. Pull the starter cable strong and rapidly until you hear the first audible ignition. CAUTION: Do not pull out the starter cable more than approx.
Adjusting the carburetor NOTE: The grinding parts are equipped with an electronic ignition to limit the speed. At the factory the idling speed has been set to approx. 2,500 1/min., but the running-in process of a new engine may require slight readjustment of the idling speed. For correct adjustment of the idling speed the following steps must be carried out: Start the engine and run it until it is warm (about - 5...
Instruction Manual are vital to the safety of the unit, and because all parts are subject to a certain amount of wear and tear, it is important for your own safety that you have the unit checked and maintained regularly by a MAKITA service center. SERVICE...
Cleaning the protection hood Over time, the inside of the protective hood can become caked with material residue (especially from wet cutting), which if allowed to accumulate can hinder the free rotation of the cut- ting disc. For this reason the hood must be cleaned out from time to time.
Pre-filter (foam) and inner filter CAUTION: Never clean out the air filter with compressed If the pre-filter (1) and inner filter (3) are dirty, wash them out in air! Do not clean the pre-filter and inner filter lukewarm water with regular dishwashing liquid. with fual.
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Checking the ignition spark Insert the combination wrench (9) between the hood and cyl- inder only as shown. CAUTION! Do not insert the combination tool into the spark plug hole, but make contact only with the cylinder (otherwise you may damage the engine).
Guide the cable into the recess (24) on the cable drum and use the cable to turn the drum two turns in the direction shown by the arrow. Holding the cable drum in your left hand, straighten out the twist in the cable with your right hand, pull the cable tight, and hold.
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Cutting attachment in central / side position NOTE: The Power Cut is delivered with the cutting attachment mounted in the middle position (1). For cutting up against ob- stacles, such as curbs or walls, the cutting attachment can be mounted to one side (2). Use this position only when actually necessary, and afterwards return the cutting attachment to the middle position.
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Press the cutting attachment (12) onto the drive arm in the side position. Guide the V-belt (13) over the V-belt pulley (14). Put the guard plate (15) on. Screw on nuts (16) and tighten by hand. To tighten the V-belt see ”Tightening the V-belt / Checking V- belt tension”.
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Cut. Guide trolley See “Accessories” for order number. The MAKITA guide trolley makes it much easier to do straight cuts, while simultaneously enabling almost untiring working. It can be adjusted for the operator´s height, and can be operated with the cutting attachment mounted in the middle or on the side.
Please bear in mind that if parts other than original MAKITA spare parts are used, this will automatically invalidate the MAKITA product guarantee. We will furthermore not accept any liability damages arising from the use of non-MAKITA spare parts.
• Work on the Power Cut by unskilled persons or inappropriate repairs. • Use of unsuitable spare parts or parts which are not original MAKITA parts, insofar as they have caused the damage. • Use of unsuitable or old oil.
Extract from the spare parts list DPC7311HD Use only original MAKITA parts. For repairs and DPC7321HD replacement of other parts, see your MAKITA service center. Pos. MAKITA-No. Qty. Denomination Synthetic resin cutting disc 966 44 50 Cutting disc for steel, dia.
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To find your local distributor, please visit www.makita-outdoor.com Makita U.S.A., Inc. 490 Northam Street La Mirada, CA 9068-575...