Operation; Maintenance - Makita DUR365U Instruction Manual

Fig.19
Insert the hex wrench through the hole on the motor
housing and rotate the receive washer until it is locked
with the hex wrench. Place the nylon cutting head /
plastic blade onto the threaded spindle directly and
tighten it by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the
hex wrench.
To remove the nylon cutting head / plastic blade, turn it
clockwise while holding the receive washer with the hex
wrench.
Hex wrench storage
Fig.20
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.

OPERATION

Correct handling of tool
WARNING:
Be extremely careful to maintain control of the
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tool at all times. Do not allow the tool to be
deflected toward you or anyone in the work
vicinity. Failure to keep control of the tool could
result in serious injury to the bystander and the
operator.
Correct posture
WARNING:
Always hold the both grips firmly and position
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the tool on your right-hand side so that the
shaft of the left handle is always in front of
your body. Correct positioning of the tool allows
for maximum control and will reduce the risk of
serious personal injury caused by kickback.
Fig.21
Fit the shoulder harness and hang the tool firmly on
your right side so that the shaft of the left handle is
always ahead of you.
Attachment of shoulder harness
Fig.22
Wear the shoulder harness on your left shoulder. Make
sure that the buckle cannot be taken off with pulling it off.
Hang the tool as shown.
Fig.23
The buckle is provided with a means of quick release.
Simply squeeze the sides of the buckle to release the
tool.
Adjustment of the hanger position and shoulder
harness
To change the hanger position, loosen the fixing screw
on the hanger with the supplied wrench and then move
the hanger and the cushion. The cushion can be moved
easily by twisting it.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off
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and battery cartridge is removed before
attempting
maintenance on the tool. Failure to switch off
and remove 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.
Replacing the nylon cord
WARNING:
Make sure that the cover of the nylon cutting
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head is secured to the housing properly as
described below. Failure to properly secure the
cover may cause the nylon cutting head to fly
apart resulting in serious personal injury.
Fig.24
Take off cover from housing, pressing two latches which
are slotted section oppositely on side of housing.
Fig.25
Cut a nylon line in 3-6 m. Fold the cutting line in two
halves, leave one of half longer 80-100 mm than another.
Fig.26
Hook the middle of the new nylon cord to the notch
located at the center of the spool between the 2
channels provided for the nylon cord.
Wind both ends firmly around the spool in the direction
marked on the head for left hand direction indicated by
LH.
Fig.27
Wind all but about 100 mm of the cords, leaving the
ends temporarily hooked through a notch on the side of
the spool.
Fig.28
Mount the spool on the cover so that the grooves and
protrusions on the spool match up with those on the
cover. Now, unhook the ends of the cord from their
temporary position and feed the cords through the
eyelets to come out of the cover.
Fig.29
Align the protrusion on the underside of the cover with
the slots of the eyelets. Then push the cover firmly onto
the housing to secure it. Make sure the latches fully
spread in the cover.
Replacing the blade for plastic blade
Fig.30
Replace the blade when it is worn out or broken.
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