Cutting Tools - Makita DUR369A Instruction Manual

13. If grass or branches get caught between the
cutting attachment and guard, always turn the
tool off and remove the battery cartridge before
cleaning. Otherwise the cutting attachment may
rotate unintentionally and cause serious injury.
14. Never touch moving hazardous parts before the
moving hazardous parts have come to a com-
plete stop and the battery cartridge is removed.
15. If the cutting attachment hits stones or other
hard objects, immediately turn the tool off.
Then remove the battery cartridge and inspect
the cutting attachment.
16. Check the cutting attachment frequently
during operation for cracks or damages.
Before the inspection, remove the battery
cartridge and wait until the cutting attachment
stops completely. Replace damaged cutting
attachment immediately, even if it has only
superficial cracks.
17. Never cut above waist height.
18. Before starting the cutting operation, wait until
the cutting attachment reaches a constant
speed after turning the tool on.
19. When using a cutting blade, swing the tool
evenly in half-circle from right to left, like
using a scythe.
20. Hold the tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the cutter blade may contact hid-
den wiring. Cutter blades contacting a "live" wire
may make exposed metal parts of the tool "live"
and could give the operator an electric shock.
21. Do not start the tool when the cutting tool is
tangled with cut grass.
22. Before starting the tool, be sure that the cut-
ting tool is not touching the ground and other
obstacles such as a tree.
23. During operation always hold the tool with
both hands. Never hold the tool with one hand
during use.
24. Do not operate the tool in bad weather or if
there is a risk of lightning.

Cutting tools

1. Do not use a cutting tool which is not recom-
mended by us.
Use an applicable cutting attachment for the
2.
job in hand.
— Nylon cutting heads (string trimmer heads)
and plastic blades are suitable for trimming
lawn grass.
— Cutting blades are suitable for cutting weeds,
high grasses, bushes, shrubs, underwood,
thicket, and the like.
— Never use other blades including metal
multi-piece pivoting chains and flail blades. It
may result in serious injury.
3. Only use the cutting tool that are marked with
a speed equal or higher than the speed marked
on the tool.
4. Always keep your hands, face, and clothes
away from the cutting tool when it is rotating.
Failure to do so may cause personal injury.
5. Always use the cutting attachment guard prop-
erly suited for the cutting attachment used.
6. When using cutting blades, avoid kickback
and always prepare for an accidental kickback.
See the section for Kickback.
7. When not in use, attach the blade cover onto
the blade. Remove the cover before operation.
Kickback (Blade thrust)
1. Kickback (blade thrust) is a sudden reaction to
a caught or bound cutting blade. Once it occurs,
the tool is thrown sideway or toward the operator
at great force and it may cause serious injury.
2. Kickback occurs particularly when applying
the blade segment between 12 and 2 o'clock
to solids, bushes and trees with 3 cm or larger
diameter.
► Fig.2
To avoid kickback:
3.
1. Apply the segment between 8 and 11 o'clock.
2. Never apply the segment between 12 and
2 o'clock.
Never apply the segment between 11 and
3.
12 o'clock and between 2 and 5 o'clock,
unless the operator is well trained and
experienced and does it at his/her own risk.
4. Never use cutting blades close to solids, such
as fences, walls, tree trunks and stones.
Never use cutting blades vertically, for
5.
such operations as edging and trimming
hedges.
► Fig.3
Vibration
1. People with poor circulation who are exposed
to excessive vibration may experience injury
to blood vessels or the nervous system.
Vibration may cause the following symptoms
to occur in the fingers, hands or wrists: "Falling
asleep" (numbness), tingling, pain, stabbing sen-
sation, alteration of skin color or of the skin. If any
of these symptoms occur, see a physician!
To reduce the risk of "white finger disease",
2.
keep your hands warm during operation and
well maintain the tool and accessories.
Transport
1. Before transporting the tool, turn it off and
remove the battery cartridge. Attach the cover
to the cutting blade.
2. When transporting the tool, carry it in a hori-
zontal position by holding the shaft.
When transporting the tool in a vehicle, prop-
3.
erly secure it to avoid turnover. Otherwise
damage to the tool and other baggage may result.
Maintenance
1. Have your tool serviced by our authorized
service center, always using only genuine
replacement parts. Incorrect repair and poor
maintenance can shorten the life of the tool and
increase the risk of accidents.
2. Before doing any maintenance or repair work
or cleaning the tool, always turn it off and
remove the battery cartridge.
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