Indication Lamp - Makita DUR141 Instruction Manual

Indication lamp

► Fig.8: 1. Indication lamp
Running the tool allows the indication lamp to show the battery cartridge capacity status.
When the tool is also overloaded and has stopped during operation, the lamp lights up in red.
Refer to the following table for the status and action to be taken for the indication lamp.
Indication lamp
The lamp blinks in red.
The lamp lights up in red.
(Note 1)
The lamp lights up in red.
(Note 1)
Note 1: The time at which the indication lamp lights up varies by the temperature
around the work area and the battery cartridge conditions.
Adjusting the shaft length
WARNING:
• Before adjusting the shaft length, release the
switch trigger and remove the battery cartridge
from the string trimmer. Failure to release the
trigger and removing the battery cartridge may
cause a personal injury.
► Fig.9: 1. Shaft 2. Grip
To adjust the length of the shaft, turn the grip counter-
clockwise until the shaft is unlocked and pull out or push
in to the desired length.
Nylon cutting head
NOTICE:
• The bump feed will not operate properly if the
Nylon cutting head is not rotating.
► Fig.10: 1. Nylon cutting head
The nylon cutting head is a single string trimmer head
provided with a bump & feed mechanism.
To cause the nylon cord to feed out, the cutting head
should be bumped against the ground while the tool is
running. As the nylon cord is feeding out it will automat-
ically be cut to the proper length by the cutter on the
guard.
NOTE:
• If the nylon cord does not feed out while bump-
ing the head, rewind/replace the nylon cord
by following the procedures described under
"Installing or removing the Nylon cutting head"
and "Winding a new Nylon cord on the spool."
• Do not bump the tool to the concrete or asphalt
surface. Bumping to this kind of objects may
cause the tool damage.
Status
This indicates the appropriate
time to replace the battery
cartridge when the battery
power becomes low.
This function works when the
battery power is almost used
up. At this time, tool stops
immediately.
Autostop due to overload.
Action to be taken
Recharge the battery cartridge
as soon as possible.
Recharge the battery cartridge.
Turn off the tool.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is 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.
• Never start the tool unless it is completely
assembled. Operation of the tool in a partially
assembled state may result in serious personal
injury from accidental start-up.
Installing the front grip
► Fig.11: 1. Front grip 2. Clamping nut 3. Hex bolt
Put the front grip on the front grip holder and secure it
with a hex bolt and the clamping nut provided with the
string trimmer as shown in the figure. At this time, the
hex bolt needs to be installed from the side in which the
hex bolt lock port is located and the clamping nut needs
to be installed from the opposite side.
NOTE:
• The front grip has a edge-to-edge cut slit in its
mounting area. Using this slit allows you to eas-
ily install the front grip on the front grip holder.
The front grip angle is adjustable. To adjust the front
grip angle, loosen the claming nut, set the front grip at
an proper angle according to your work and then tighten
the nut clockwise firmly.
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