Operation; Troubleshooting; Maintenance - Makita DUR365UPT2 Instruction Manual

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. (Fig. 21 & 22)
Hex wrench storage (Fig. 23)
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 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 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.
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. (Fig. 24)
Attachment of shoulder harness
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. 25)
The buckle is provided with a means of quick release.
Simply squeeze the sides of the buckle to release the tool.
(Fig. 26)
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 and
battery cartridge is removed before attempting to
perform inspection or 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 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.
Take off cover from housing, pressing two latches which
are slotted section oppositely on side of housing. (Fig. 27)
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. 28)
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. 29)
Wind all but about 100 mm of the cords, leaving the ends
temporarily hooked through a notch on the side of the
spool. (Fig. 30)
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. 31)
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. (Fig. 32)
Replacing the blade for plastic blade
(Fig. 33)
Replace the blade when it is worn out or broken.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
any other maintenance or adjustment should be
performed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always
using Makita replacement parts.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Before asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection
first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the
manual, do not attempt to dismantle the tool. Instead, ask
Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita
replacement parts for repairs.
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