Correct Handling Of Machine; Putting Into Operation - Makita RBC421L Instruction Manual

CORRECT HANDLING OF MACHINE

Attachment of shoulder strap
– Wear shoulder strap across the chest. Keep machine at your right.
– Adjust the strap length so that the cutter blade will be kept parallel with the
ground.
Detachment
– In case of emergency, remove the emergency detachment lever (1) by
pulling strongly with a finger. The machine sill detach from body.
Be extremely careful to maintain control of the machine at this time. Do not
allow the machine to be deflected toward you or anyone in the work vicinity.
WARNING: Failure to maintain complete control of the machine at all could
result in serious bodily injury or DEATH.

PUTTING INTO OPERATION

Observe the applicable accident prevention regulations.
Starting
Move at least 3m (10ft) away from the place of refueling. Place the brush
cutter on a clean piece of ground taking care that the cutting tool does not
come into contact with the ground or any other objects.
Cold start
– Push the I-O switch (1) in the direction shown by the arrow.
– Grasp the handle (hand pressure activates the safety lock-off lever (2)).
– Press the control lever (3) and hold it down.
– Press the lock button (4) and release the control lever, and then release the
lock button (the lock button holds the control lever in the start-up position).
– First place the machine on the ground.
– Give a gentle push on the primer pump (5) repeatedly (7-10 times) until fuel
comes into the primer pump.
– Move the choke lever (6) to the top position ( ).
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Hanger
(3)
(1)
(2)
(5)
(4)
(6)