Repair And Maintenance Work; Maintenance Instructions; Lengthening The Line - Makita UM3830 Instruction Manual

REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WORK

CAUTION: When doing any work on the trimmer, always switch
off the motor, disconnect the power plug, and wear
protective gloves!
CAUTION: Do not start the trimmer until it has been fully assembled
and inspected!

Maintenance instructions

For a long service life, to prevent damage and to ensure the proper functioning of the safety features of your trimmer, perform the
maintenance work described below on a regular basis. Failure to perform this maintenance regularly and properly will void the
warranty, and will also cause risk of injury!
Do not do any maintenance work not described here. Any maintenance or repair work beyond what is described here must be done
only by a MAKITA service centre.
Caution: Never clean the motor housing by spraying it with water. Use a damp cloth to clean the trimmer. Do not use strong
cleaning agents that may damage the plastic of the housing. Let the trimmer dry thoroughly after cleaning!
General
Before each start
After every use
Before long periods
of disuse or storage
Extending the trimmer line
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- When trimming performance starts to slack off, the line
needs to be lengthened. You can do this during operation at
any time simply by tapping the trimmer head on the ground
(arrow). This will only work when there are still at least 3 cm
of line extending beyond the trimmer head.
- The line trimmer (see page 20, D/8) will automatically trim
any excess line.
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Entire trimmer
Cutting tool
Guards
Screws and nuts
Safety locking button,
ON/OFF switch
Entire trimmer
Cooling slit
Entire trimmer
Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage,
have repaired by a qualiÞ ed service centre immediately
Check for damage and Þ rm attachment
Check for correct position, Þ rm attachment and
good condition.
Check their condition and that they are Þ rmly secured.
Functional check
Clean
Clean
Clean, store in a dry, safe area
- If the line ends are shorter than 3 cm, it will be necessary
to extend the line manually.
- To do so, press the button and pull the lines out vigorous-
ly.
CAUTION: Before cleaning the trimmer head, replacing the
trimmer line, or extending the line manually, always switch
off the motor and disconnect the power cable!
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