Maintenance - Makita BUK360 Betriebsanleitung

Changing the tilling width
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the tool. Failure to switch off and remove
the battery cartridge may result in serious personal
injury from accidental start-up.
• Do not forget to lock the outer blade by lock pin and
snap pin when you attach it. (Fig. 22 & 23)
The blade can be separated in accordance with the width
for cultivation. To cultivate narrow area, you can remove
both outer side blades. To remove the outer right side
blade, pull out the lock pin and snap pin on the right side
which locks the outer blade, then remove the outer blade
slowly. Mount the lock pin and snap pin on the inner blade
in the original position. Take this procedure for the outer
left side blade. To attach the outer blades, follow the
installation procedure in reverse.
Transporting the tool
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the tool. Failure to switch off and remove
the battery cartridge may result in serious personal
injury from accidental start-up.
• To avoid the tool becoming unstable and lose balance,
make sure that the drag bar stays on the ground when
you change the position of the transport wheel.
• When you pull down transport wheel, make sure the
tool keeps balance, or the tool may fall down and
cause injuries.
• Be careful not to have your thumb and fingers pinched
or sustain a bruise due to an impact by the spring-
loaded transport wheel when changing the transport
wheel position. (Fig. 24)
The transport wheel is used when you transport the tool.
The position of the wheel can be changed easily by hand.
Pull down the transport wheel, place the drag bar at
transport position.
Push down the handle and lift up the blade, then transport
the tool.
NOTE:
You can place the drag bar up side down if you feel
difficulties to transport the tool.
Storing the tool
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the tool. Failure to switch off and remove
the battery cartridge may result in serious personal
injury from accidental start-up.
The handle can be folded for easy carrying and storing.
CAUTION:
• Always perform on the flat floor to avoid accidents.
• Always be sure that the transport wheel is in the
transporting position before you bend the handle.
• Always hold the handle while loosening the handle
locking knob, or the handle may fall on person and
cause injuries.
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• When folding the handle, be careful not to have your
thumb and fingers pinched between the handle and the
frame. (Fig. 25)
Hold the handle by one hand, and then turn and remove
the handle locking knob. Then fold the handle slowly.
NOTICE:
• Always be sure that any cable is not squeezed
between handle and the tool, it may damage the cable.
• After folding the handle, temporarily screw lightly the
handle locking knob into the original hole to avoid
losing it.
If you put the tool on a car etc., fold the handle, and hold
the front carry handle and the rear carry handle.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off lock
key and battery cartridge are removed from the
equipment before storage or attempting to perform
inspection or maintenance. Failure to switch off and
remove the lock key and the battery cartridge may
result in serious personal injury from accidental start-
up.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the like.
Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result.
Checking and replacing the blade
(Fig. 26)
Replace the blades when they are worn to the extent
shown in the figure.
NOTE:
• Replace the blades when they are worn to about a half
of it. Blade replacement is recommended as early as
possible for a good performance with a Makita original
blade. (Fig. 27)
There are two types of blades. Mount a blade in the right
direction as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
• Mount the blades symmetrically on right and left sides.
• Mount the lock pin and snap pin in in the right direction
shown in the figure so that it does not come off by itself.
Maintenance
1. REMOVE THE LOCK KEY. Store it in a safe place out
of the reach of children.
2. Remove mud, straw waste, weeds and the like from
the blade and the equipment. Clean your equipment
with running water. Do not run or splash water in the
electric part area (main switch, lock-off switch, switch
lever, motor, indication lamp). After cleaning, wipe the
equipment with a dry rag.
NOTE:
• When cleaning the equipment with water, do not fold
the handle or do not keep the handle in contact with the
ground. Cleaning the equipment with the handle folded
or keeping in contact with the ground may cause the
switch breakage.
• When using a power washer to clean the equipment,
use an adjustable spray-type nozzle with as low power
dispersion as possible and keep the equipment more