Resharpening The Cutting Tool - Makita RBC411U Instruction Manual

Starting the warm engine
– As described above, except without moving the choke lever (choke lever remains in the down position).
Stopping
• For RBC411
– Release the control lever (3) fully, and when the engine speed has lowered, push
the I-O switch (1) to "O" position the engine will now stop.
• For RBC411U
1) Release the throttle lever (2) fully, and when the engine rpm has lowered, set the
I-O switch (1) to STOP the engine will now stop.
2) Be aware that the cutting head may not stop immediately and allow it to slow
down fully.
IDLE ADJUSTMENT
The cutter blade or the nylon cutting head should not run when the control lever is fully released.
If necessary, adjust the idle rpm using the idle adjusting screw.
Checking the Idling speed
– Idle speed should be set to 2,600 min
If necessary correct it by means of the idle screw (the blade or the nylon cutting
head must not turn when the engine is at idle).
Screwing in the screw (1) will cause an increase in the engine speed, whereas
backing off the screw will reduce the engine speed.

RESHARPENING THE CUTTING TOOL

CAUTION: The cutting tools mentioned below must only be resharpened by an
authorized facility. Manual resharpening will result in imbalances of the
cutting tool causing vibrations and damage to the equipment.
– cutter blade
An expert resharpening and balancing service is provided by Authorized Service
Agents.
NOTE: To increase the service life of the cutter blade (star blade, eddy blade, saw
blade) it may be turned over once, until both cutting edges have become
blunt.
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