Assembly And Adjustment; Operation - Makita EE400MP Original Instruction Manual

• Do not attempt any maintenance or repair not described in this
booklet or the instruction manual of the power unit. Ask Makita
authorized service center for such work.
• Always use Makita genuine spare parts and accessories only.
Using parts or accessories supplied by a third party may result
in the equipment breakdown, property damage and/or serious
injury.
• Request Makita authorized service center to inspect and maintain
the equipment at regular interval.
Storage
• Before storing the equipment, perform full cleaning and
maintenance. Remove the spark plug cap or the battery cartridge.
Drain the fuel after the engine gets cold. Remove the cutting tool.
• If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors.
• Store the equipment in a dry and high or locked location out of
reach of children.
• Do not prop the equipment against something, such as a wall.
Otherwise it may fall suddenly and cause an injury.
First aid
• Always have a first-aid kit close by. Immediately replace
any item taken from the first aid kit.
• When asking for help, give the following information:
– Place of the accident
– What happened
– Number of injured persons
– Nature of the injury
– Your name

Assembly and adjustment

WARNING:
• Before assembling or adjusting the equipment, switch off the
motor and remove the spark plug cap or battery cartridge.
Otherwise the cutting tool or other parts may move and result in
serious injury.
• Before handling cutting blade, wear protective gloves. During the
assembly or adjustment, your fingers may contact with the cutting
blade and it may cause serious injury.
• When assembling or adjusting the equipment, always put it down.
Assembling or adjusting the equipment in an upright position may
result in serious injury.
• Follow the warnings and precautions in the chapter "Safety
precautions" and the instruction manual of the power unit.
Mounting the attachment to a power unit
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To mount the attachment to a power unit, follow the steps below.
1. Make sure that the lock lever (A) is not tightened.
2. Align the pin (B) with the arrow mark (C).
3. Insert the shaft into the drive shaft of the power unit until the
release button (D) pops up.
4. Tighten the lock lever (A) firmly as shown.
To remove the attachment, loosen the lock lever, press the lock
button and withdraw the shaft.
NOTICE: Do not tighten the lock lever (A) without the shaft of the
attachment inserted. Otherwise the lock lever may tighten the
entrance of the drive shaft too much and damage it.
D
C
B
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2
A
Installing and removing the blade
(4)
(5)
1. Turn the receive washer (2) so that the hole on the receive
washer aligns with the hole on the gear case.
2. Insert the hex wrench (1) through the holes. Make sure the
receive washer does not turn.
3. Holding the hex wrench, turn the nut (5) clockwise with using a
socket wrench.
4. Remove the nut and the clamp (4).
5. Place the blade (3).
6. Return the clamp and the nut.
7. Holding the hex wrench, turn the nut counterclockwise to fasten
the blade.
To remove the blade, perform the above steps in reverse.
NOTE: The cutter blade-fastening nut (with spring washer) wears
out in course of time. If there appears any wear or deformation on
the nut, replace it.

Operation

WARNING:
• If the cutting tool moves at idle, adjust the idle speed of the
engine down. Otherwise you cannot stop the cutting tool by
throttle off and it may cause serious injury.
• Follow the warnings and precautions in the chapter "Safety
precautions" and the instruction manual of the power unit.
Adjusting the blade depth
– Loosen the nut on the wheel.
– Move the wheel and adjust the height according to the operation,
then tighten the nut.
Operation tips
– Before edging, water the area to soften the ground and make
edging easier.
– Before edging, check the area and remove all obstacles and
objects that could be thrown.
– Plan to edge regularly to make it easier to keep a neat edge and
to avoid having to make more than one pass.
NOTE:
Blade depth may have to be adjusted due to differences in height
between the hard surface and the top of the grass.
– Adjust the blades' depth of cut to produce a fine cut between
sidewalk and grass using a minimum blade depth, usually with
about 13 mm (1/2") of the blade into the ground.
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(1)
(2)
(3)