Starting The Operation - Makita UR101C Instruction Manual

1. Pull out the cord from the right side of the portable
power pack. When pulling out the cord, be sure to set
the cord in the holders as shown in the figure.
► Fig.28: 1. Cord 2. Holder
2. Attach the hooks of the hanging band to the rings of
the shoulder belts or waist harness as shown in the figure.
Attaching hanging band to the shoulder belt
► Fig.29: 1. Hanging band 2. Ring 3. Hook
Attaching hanging band to the shoulder belt and
waist belt
► Fig.30: 1. Hanging band 2. Ring 3. Hook
3. Wear the shoulder harness of the portable power
pack and lock the buckle on the waist belt.
► Fig.31
Adjust the length of the hanging band as necessary.
► Fig.32
4. Attach the tool to the shoulder harness using
the hook on the hanging band. Be sure to hook on the
hanger of the tool.
UR101C
► Fig.33: 1. Hook 2. Hanger
UR201C
► Fig.34: 1. Hook 2. Hanger
5. Insert the plug of the tool into the socket of the
portable power pack.
When inserting, align the triangle marking on both the
plug and the socket.
UR101C
► Fig.35: 1. Plug 2. Socket 3. Triangle marking
UR201C
► Fig.36: 1. Plug 2. Socket 3. Triangle marking
6.
Adjust the cord length using the holder as necessary.
► Fig.37: 1. Holder
The cord length is properly adjusted when you can;
— swing the tool without any hinderance by the cord;
— swing the tool without letting the cord flopping and;
— disconnect the plug from the socket without taking
off the shoulder harness of the portable power pack.
CAUTION:
Allow the cord to have a appro-
priate play between the tool and portable power
pack. If the play is too little, the tool movement may
be hindered. If the play is too much, the cord may be
caught by other object and result in accident.
Adjusting the hanger position
For UR101C only
For more comfortable handling of the tool, you can
change the hanger position.
1. Loosen the screw on the hanger and slide it to a
comfortable working position.
► Fig.38: 1. Hanger 2. Screw 3. Cord
NOTICE:
When adjusting the hanger position,
also adjust the cord position.
2. Adjust the hanger position as shown in the figure
and then tighten the screw.
► Fig.39
1 The hanger position from the ground
2 The cutting tool position from the ground
3 The horizontal distance between the hanger
and the unguarded part of the cutting tool

Starting the operation

CAUTION:
Before operation, finish adjusting
the working position by following the instructions
in the section for the working position.
CAUTION:
Before operation, make sure that the
buckles on the waist belt is locked and the tool is
securely attached to the hook of the hanging band.
CAUTION:
Always press the main power button to
turn on the tool immediately before cutting grass. Failure to
do so may cause personal injury due to unintentional start up.
1.
Install the battery cartridge(s) to the portable power pack.
► Fig.40: 1. Portable power pack 2. Battery cartridge
NOTE: Refer to the instruction manual of your portable
power pack for how to install the battery cartridges.
2. Press the power button on the portable power
pack. The main power lamp will light up.
► Fig.41: 1. Main power lamp 2. Power button
3. Wear the shoulder harness of the portable power
pack and lock the buckle on the waist belt.
► Fig.42
4.
Attach the tool to the shoulder harness using the hook on
the hanging band. Be sure to hook on the hanger of the tool.
UR101C
► Fig.43: 1. Hook 2. Hanger
UR201C
► Fig.44: 1. Hook 2. Hanger
5. Insert the plug of the tool into the socket of the
portable power pack.
When inserting, align the triangle marking on both the
plug and the socket.
UR101C
► Fig.45: 1. Plug 2. Socket 3. Triangle marking
UR201C
► Fig.46: 1. Plug 2. Socket 3. Triangle marking
6.
Tap the main power button to turn on the tool.
The tool is ready to operate. The tool will run when you
pull the switch trigger.
► Fig.47: 1. Main power button
CAUTION:
When suspending the operation, always
turn off the tool and remove the plug from the socket. Failure
to do so may cause personal injury due to unintentional start up.
When quitting the operation, press and hold the main
power button until the speed indicator goes off and then
perform the above procedure in reverse.
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