Makita UR012GZ02 Betriebsanleitung Seite 22

OPERATION
Attaching the shoulder harness
WARNING:
Be extremely careful to maintain
control of the tool at all times. Do not allow the
tool to be deflected toward you or anyone in the
work vicinity. Failure to keep control of the tool
could result in serious injury to the bystander and the
operator.
CAUTION:
Always use the shoulder harness
attached to the tool. Before operation, adjust the
shoulder harness according to the user size to
prevent fatigue.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to trap clothing in
the buckle.
CAUTION:
Before operation, make sure that
the shoulder harness is properly attached to the
hanger on the tool.
1. Put on the shoulder harness and fasten the
buckle.
► Fig.28
2.
Clasp the hook on the shoulder harness to tool's
hanger.
► Fig.29: 1. Hook 2. Hanger
3. Adjust the shoulder harness to a comfortable
working position.
► Fig.30
The shoulder harness features a means of quick
release. Simply squeeze the sides of the buckle while
holding the tool to release the tool from the shoulder
harness.
► Fig.31: 1. Buckle
Adjusting the hanger position
For more comfortable handling of the tool, you can
change the hanger position.
1. Loosen the hex socket head bolt on the hanger
and slide it to a comfortable working position.
► Fig.32: 1. Hanger 2. Hex socket head bolt
2.
Adjust the hanger position as shown in the figure
and then tighten the hex socket bolt.
► Fig.33: 1. The hanger position from the ground
2. The cutting tool position from the ground
3. The horizontal distance between the
hanger and the unguarded part of the cut-
ting tool
Correct handling of the tool
WARNING:
right-hand side. Correct positioning of the tool allows
for maximum control and will reduce the risk of seri-
ous personal injury caused by kickback.
WARNING:
control of the tool at all times. Do not allow the
tool to be deflected toward you or anyone in the
work vicinity. Failure to keep control of the tool
could result in serious injury to the bystander and the
operator.
WARNING:
than 15m (50 ft) distance between operators when
two or more operators work in one area. Also,
arrange a person to observe the distance between
operators. If someone or an animal enter the
working area, immediately stop the operation.
CAUTION:
If the cutting tool accidentally
impacts a rock or hard object during operation,
stop the tool and inspect for any damage. If the
cutting tool is damaged, replace it immediately.
Use of a damaged cutting tool may result in serious
personal injury.
CAUTION:
Remove the blade cover from the
cutter blade when cutting the grass.
Correct positioning and handling allow optimum control
and reduce the risk of injury caused by kickback. The
way of cutting varies depending on the cutting tool to
be used.
2-tooth, 3-tooth, 4-tooth, 8-tooth
blades, nylon cutting head, and
plastic blade
These cutting tools are useful for cutting grass and
weeds. Swing the tool evenly in a half-circle from right
to left. Repeat right-to-left stroke while advancing
forward.
► Fig.34
When using a nylon cutting head (bump & feed
type)
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.
► Fig.35: 1. Most effective cutting area
NOTICE:
The bump feed will not operate prop-
erly if the nylon cutting head is not rotating.
NOTE: If the nylon cord does not feed out while
tapping the head, rewind/replace the nylon cord
by following the procedures in the section for the
maintenance.
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Always position the tool on your
Be extremely careful to maintain
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