Assembly And Adjustment; Operation; Inspection And Maintenance - Makita KR400MP Originalbetriebsanleitung

recommend to take a 10 to 20-minute rest every hour.
• When you leave the equipment, even if it is a short time, always
switch off the engine or remove the battery cartridge. The
equipment unattended with the engine running may be used by
unauthorized person and cause serious accident.
• Follow the instruction manual of the power unit for proper use of
the control lever and switch.
• During or after operation, do not put the hot equipment onto dry
grass or combustible materials.
• If blades catch weeds or the like, switch off the motor and remove
the spark plug cap or battery cartridge, and then remove the
obstructions.
• Keep your hands and feet clear of the blades. Contacting
blades can result in serious injury. When handling the
blades, stop the motor and remove the spark plug cap or
battery cartridge.
• Do not touch the gear case. The gear case becomes hot during

operation.

Transport
• Before transporting the equipment, switch off the motor and
remove the spark plug cap or battery cartridge.
• When transporting the equipment, carry it in a horizontal position
by holding the shaft. Keep the hot muffler away from your body.
• When transporting the equipment in a vehicle, properly secure
it to avoid turnover. Otherwise fuel spillage and damage to the
equipment and other baggage may result.
Maintenance
• Before doing any maintenance or repair work or cleaning the
equipment, always switch off the motor and remove the spark
plug cap or battery cartridge. Wait until the motor gets cold.
• To reduce the risk of fire, never service the equipment in the
vicinity of fire.
• Always wear protective gloves when handling the blades.
• Always clean dust and dirt off the equipment. Never use gasoline,
benzine, thinner, alcohol or the like for the purpose. Discoloration,
deformation or cracks of the plastic components may result.
• After each use, tighten all screws and nuts, except for the
carburetor adjustment screws.
• Never repair bent or broken blades by straightening or welding.
It may cause parts of the blades to come off and result in serious
injury. Contact Makita authorized service center for Makita
genuine blades to replace them.
• 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.
• 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 cultivator, make sure that the
motor is switched off and remove the spark plug cap or battery
cartridge. Otherwise blades or other parts may rotate and result
in serious injury.
• Before handling or working around blades, wear protective
gloves. Otherwise the blades can cut bare hands.
• 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 (Fig. 5)
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.
Operation
WARNING:
• If the blades rotate at idle, adjust the idle speed of the engine
down. Otherwise you cannot stop the blades with 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.
Basic operation
Press the blades into the soil and move them forward, backward
or sideward. For example, to loosen packed soil, move the blades
forward and backward alternatively.
Breaking up soil
First, remove weeds, old roots, stones and other hard objects.
Hold the equipment firmly. Till a small area to the desired depth first
and then move to the next area. Be careful not to leave footprints.
Mixing soil improver
First, remove weeds, old roots, stones and other hard objects.
Spread soil improver, such as compost, leaves, fertilizers or the like
evenly.
Apply the blades of the cultivator to mix the soil improver into soil.

Inspection and maintenance

WARNING:
• Before inspecting or maintaining the equipment, switch off the
motor and remove the spark plug cap or the battery cartridge.
Otherwise blades or other parts may move and result in serious
injury.
• Before handling or working around blades, wear protective
gloves. Your fingers may contact with blades and it may cause
serious injury.
• When inspecting or maintaining 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.
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