Installing The Guard - Makita DUR361U Instruction Manual

NOTE:
If the nylon cord does not feed out while bumping the
head, rewind/replace the nylon cord by following the
procedures described under "Maintenance."
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off
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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.
Never start the tool unless it is completely
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assembled. Operation of the tool in a partially
assembled state may result in serious personal
injury from accidental start-up.
Installing the handle
For model DUR361U
Fig.12
Insert the shaft of the handle into the grip as shown.
Align the screw hole in the grip with the one in the shaft.
Tighten the screw securely.
Fit the barrier and grip onto the shaft pipe with four screws.
Make sure that the spacer on the shaft pipe is located
between the grip/barrier assembly and the hanger.
Fig.13
Place handle between handle clamp and handle holder.
Adjust the handle to an angle that provides a
comfortable working position and then secure by firmly
hand-tightening knob.
For model DUR362L
Fig.14
Fit the grip onto the shaft pipe and tighten it with two
hex bolts. Make sure that the spacer on the shaft pipe is
located between the grip assembly and the other grip.
Do not remove or shrink the spacer.

Installing the guard

WARNING:
Never use the tool without the guard illustrated
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in place. Failure to do so can cause serious
personal injury.
For cutter blade (only for model DUR361U)
Fig.15
Fig.16
Install the protrusion of the protector clamp to the gear
case until aligning the position with the label on the pipe.
Fix the protector to the protector clamp with the two
bolts and then tighten both bolts by the hex wrench
evenly.
For nylon cutting head
For DUR362L
Fig.17
Align the protrusions on the protector attachment with
the grooves of the protector.
Fig.18
Align the protrusions on the protector holder attachment
with the groove of the protector holder.
Fig.19
After attaching the protector and the protector holder,
tighten the hex bolts securely.
For DUR361U (optional accessory)
Fig.20
Remove the hex bolts with hex wrench. Then remove
the protector clamp and protector.
Fig.21
Install the protector attachment and protector holder
attachment to the gear case.
To install the protector for nylon cutting head, follow the
installing method mentioned previously.
Installing the wire guard
CAUTION:
Before adjusting the wire guard, wait for the
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cutting head comes to standstill. Do not adjust the
wire guard with your foot.
Fig.22
To reduce the risk damaging the objects in front of the
cutting head, insert the wire guard so that it controls the
cutting range of the mowing line.
Fig.23
Slightly expand the wire guard outward and then insert it
into the holes of the protector.
NOTE:
Do not expand the wire guard outward too much.
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Otherwise it may break.
Fig.24
When wire guard is not in use, lift it for the idle position.
Installing nylon cutting head
CAUTION:
If during operation the nylon cutting head
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accidentally impacts a rock or hard object the
trimmer should be stopped and inspected for
any damage. If the nylon cutting head is
damaged it should be replaced immediately.
Use of a damaged nylon cutting head could result
in serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
Be sure to use genuine Makita nylon cutting head.
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Turn the tool upside down so that you can replace the
nylon cutting head easily.
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