Lock-Off Lever - Makita DUR142L Instruction Manual

Installing the wire guard
CAUTION:
Before adjusting the wire guard, wait for the
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cutting head comes to standstill. Do not adjust the
wire guard with your foot.
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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.
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2
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Slightly expand the wire guard outward and then insert it
into the holes of the protector.
NOTE:
Do not expand the wire guard outward too much.
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Otherwise it may break.
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When wire guard is not in use, lift it for the idle position.
1. Holes
2. Wire guard
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Installing nylon cutting head
NOTICE:
Be sure to use genuine Makita nylon cutting head.
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Turn the tool upside down so that you can replace the
nylon cutting head easily.
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2
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4
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Insert the hex wrench through the hole on the protector
cover and the motor housing and rotate the receive
washer until it is locked with the hex wrench. Mount the
metal guard, the nylon cutting head onto the threaded
spindle directly and
counterclockwise. Remove the hex wrench.
To remove the nylon cutting head, turn the nylon cutting
head clockwise while holding the receive washer with
the hex wrench.
CAUTION:
If during operation the nylon cutting head
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accidentally impacts a rock or hard object the
trimmer should be stopped and inspected for
any damage. If the nylon cutting head is
damaged it should be replaced immediately.
Use of a damaged nylon cutting head could result
in serious personal injury.
OPERATION
Correct handling of tool
Attachment of shoulder harness
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Put the shoulder harness on. Then connect the buckles
on both the hook and the harness. Be sure that the
buckles click and lock completely in place.
1. Nylon cutting
head
2. Metal guard
3. Receive washer
4. Hex wrench
tighten it by turning
1. Buckle
2. Hook
it