Fig.15 - Makita DUR368A Instruction Manual

Automatic Torque Drive Technology
When you turn on the Automatic Torque Drive
Technology (ADT), the tool runs at optimum rotation
speed and torque for the condition of grass being cut.
To start ADT, press and hold the reverse button until the
ADT indicator turns on. After that, tap the main power
button to select the cutting tool attached to the tool. Light
the lamp beside marking to select cutter blade and
plastic blade, marking to select nylon cutting head.
To stop ADT, press and hold the reverse button until the
ADT indicator turns off.
► Fig.11: 1.
marking 2.
indicator 4. Main power button 5. Reverse
button
Indicator Mode
ADT
(Cutter blade)
ADT
(Nylon cutting
head)
Reverse button for debris removal
WARNING:
Switch off the tool and remove
the battery cartridge before you remove entan-
gled weeds or debris which the reverse rotation
function can not remove. Failure to switch off and
remove the battery cartridge may result in serious
personal injury from accidental start-up.
This tool has a reverse button to change the direction of rotation.
It is only for removing weeds and debris entangled in the tool.
To reverse the rotation, tap the reverse button and pull
the trigger when the cutting tool is stopped. The power
lamp starts blinking, and the cutting tool rotates in
reverse direction when you pull the switch trigger.
To return to regular rotation, release the trigger and wait
until the cutting tool stops.
► Fig.12: 1. Reverse button 2. Power lamp
NOTE: During the reverse rotation, the tool operates
only for a short period of time and then automatically
stops.
NOTE: Once the tool is stopped, the rotation returns
to regular direction when you start the tool again.
NOTE: If you tap the reverse button while the cutting
tool is still rotating, the tool comes to stop and to be
ready for reverse rotation.
Electric brake
This tool is equipped with an electric brake for the cut-
ting tool. If the tool consistently fails to quickly stop the
cutting tool after the switch trigger is released, have the
tool serviced at our service center.
CAUTION:
This brake system is not a substi-
tute for the protector. Never use the tool without
the protector. An unguarded cutting tool may result
in serious personal injury.
marking 3. ADT
Cutting tool Rotation
speed
Cutter blade 3,500 - 6,500
-1
Plastic blade min
Nylon cutting 3,500 - 6,500
-1
head min
Electronic function
Constant speed control
The speed control function provides the constant rota-
tion speed regardless of load conditions.
Soft start feature
Soft start because of suppressed starting shock.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
switched off 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.
WARNING:
completely assembled. Operation of the tool in a
partially assembled state may result in serious per-
sonal injury from accidental start-up.
Installing the handle
For DUR368A
Insert the shaft of the handle into the grip. Align
1.
the screw hole in the grip with the one in the shaft.
Tighten the screw securely.
► Fig.13: 1. Grip 2. Screw 3. Shaft
NOTICE:
Note the direction of the grip. The
screw holes will not be aligned if the grip is not
inserted in the correct direction.
2. Place handle between handle clamp and handle holder.
Adjust the handle to an angle that provides a comfortable
working position and then secure with hex socket head bolts.
► Fig.14: 1. Hex socket head bolt 2. Handle clamp
3. Handle holder
For DUR368L
1. Attach the upper and lower clamps on the damper.
Put the handle on the upper clamp and fix it with
2.
hex socket head bolts as illustrated.
► Fig.15: 1. Hex socket head bolt 2. Handle 3. Upper
clamp 4. Damper 5. Lower clamp 6. Spacer
CAUTION:
Do not remove or shrink the spacer. Doing
so lose the balance of the tool and may cause personal injury.
Attaching the barrier
Country specific
If the barrier is included in your model, attach it to the
handle using the screw on the barrier.
► Fig.16: 1. Barrier 2. Screw
CAUTION:
After assembling the barrier, do not
remove it. The barrier works as a safety part to prevent
you from contacting the cutting blade accidentally.
21 ENGLISH
Always be sure that the tool is
Never start the tool unless it is