Adjusting The Working Position; Starting The Operation - Makita UR201C Instruction Manual

OPERATION

Adjusting the working position

CAUTION:
Before performing this procedure,
install the battery cartridge(s) to the portable power
pack and finish the adjustments for the waist belt
and shoulder harness. Refer to the instruction manual
of the portable power pack for detail.
CAUTION:
To prevent unintentional start up,
never turn on the portable power pack throughout
this procedure. The battery cartridge(s) is to be installed
only to obtain the usability with actual weight balance.
CAUTION:
When you use the tool in combi-
nation of the backpack-type power supply such
as portable power pack, use the hanging band
included in the tool package or the hanging band
recommended by Makita.
If you put on the shoulder harness not recommended by
Makita and the shoulder harness of the backpack-type power
supply at the same time, removing the tool or backpack-type
power supply is difficult in case of an emergency, and it may
cause an accident or injury. For the recommended hanging
band, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers.
1. Pull out the cord from the right side of the portable
power pack. When pulling out the cord, be sure to set
the cord in the holders as shown in the figure.
► Fig.31: 1. Cord 2. Holder
2. Attach the hooks of the hanging band to the rings
of the shoulder belts or waist harness as shown in the
figure.
Attaching hanging band to the shoulder belt
► Fig.32: 1. Hanging band 2. Ring 3. Hook
Attaching hanging band to the shoulder belt and waist belt
► Fig.33: 1. Hanging band 2. Ring 3. Hook
3. Wear the shoulder harness of the portable power
pack and lock the buckle on the waist belt.
► Fig.34
Adjust the length of the hanging band as necessary.
► Fig.35
4.
Attach the tool to the shoulder harness using
the hook on the hanging band. Be sure to hook on the
hanger of the tool.
UR101C
► Fig.36: 1. Hook 2. Hanger
UR201C
► Fig.37: 1. Hook 2. Hanger
5.
Insert the plug of the tool into the socket of the
portable power pack.
When inserting, align the triangle marking on both the
plug and the socket.
UR101C
► Fig.38: 1. Plug 2. Socket 3. Triangle marking
UR201C
► Fig.39: 1. Plug 2. Socket 3. Triangle marking
6. Adjust the cord length using the holder as
necessary.
► Fig.40: 1. Holder
The cord length is properly adjusted when you can;
— swing the tool without any hinderance by the cord;
— swing the tool without letting the cord flopping and;
— disconnect the plug from the socket without taking
off the shoulder harness of the portable power pack.
CAUTION:
Allow the cord to have a appro-
priate play between the tool and portable power
pack. If the play is too little, the tool movement may
be hindered. If the play is too much, the cord may be
caught by other object and result in accident.
Adjusting the hanger position
For UR101C only
For more comfortable handling of the tool, you can
change the hanger position.
1. Loosen the screw on the hanger and slide it to a
comfortable working position.
► Fig.41: 1. Hanger 2. Screw 3. Cord
NOTICE:
When adjusting the hanger position,
also adjust the cord position.
2. Adjust the hanger position as shown in the figure
and then tighten the screw.
► Fig.42
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 cutting tool

Starting the operation

CAUTION:
Before operation, finish adjusting
the working position by following the instructions
in the section for the working position.
CAUTION:
Before operation, make sure that
the buckles on the waist belt is locked and the
tool is securely attached to the hook of the hang-
ing band.
CAUTION:
Always press the main power but-
ton to turn on the tool immediately before cutting
grass. Failure to do so may cause personal injury
due to unintentional start up.
1. Install the battery cartridge(s) to the portable
power pack.
► Fig.43: 1. Portable power pack 2. Battery cartridge
NOTE: Refer to the instruction manual of your
portable power pack for how to install the battery
cartridges.
2. Press the power button on the portable power
pack. The main power lamp will light up.
► Fig.44: 1. Main power lamp 2. Power button
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