Makita UR100DSAE Instruction Manual page 15

► Fig.23: 1. Hex wrench 2. Hole 3. Spindle
3. Place the plastic blade head onto the spindle and
tighten it by turning it clockwise.
► Fig.24: 1. Plastic blade head
4. Remove the hex wrench.
To remove the plastic blade, turn it counterclockwise
while locking the spindle with the hex wrench.
Attaching the shoulder harness
► Fig.25: 1. Hook
Attach the hooks of the shoulder harness to the tool as
shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Be sure to attach the hooks of the
shoulder harness to the tool securely. If the hooks
are attached incompletely, they may come off and
cause injury.
Hex wrench storage
CAUTION:
Be careful not to leave the hex
wrench inserted in the tool head. It may cause
injury and/or damage to the tool.
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.26: 1. Hex wrench
OPERATION
Cutting the grass
Hold the grass trimmer at the angle of about 50° to the
ground. Move the grass trimmer from right to left slowly.
Cut the grass a few times from the top of the grass at
the tip of the nylon cord or with the blade.
NOTICE:
Do not cut high grass at a time. Cutting
the high grass at a time near the root may cause the
nylon cutting head or plastic blade to be entangled by
grass. This may cause the motor overload, resulting
in damage to the grass trimmer.
NOTICE:
Use the grass trimmer without getting
the spool or plastic blade into a contact with the
ground surface. Using the spool or plastic blade
contacting the ground surface may cause the motor
under overload resulting in damage to the grass
trimmer.
► Fig.27
NOTICE:
Do not force the trimmer in densely
growing grass.
► Fig.28
NOTICE:
Do not use the trimmer as if you dig out
the ground.
► Fig.29
Cutting the grass near tree, block,
brick, or stone
Hold and tilt the grass trimmer at a height where the
spool or blade does not touch the ground. Cut the grass
using the nylon cord tip or plastic blade like knocking
the ground.
► Fig.30
NOTICE:
When cutting the grass, move the
grass trimmer around the tree or blocks so that
the nylon cord or blade does not touch the tree or
blocks. It is recommended to keep the tool more than
5 cm away from the tree or block. If the nylon cord or
blade touch the tree or block, the nylon cord may be
torn or the blade may wear out rapidly. If the nylon
cord is torn in the spool, set the nylon cord again
referring to the replacement procedure in this manual.
Using the grass trimmer as an edger
Using the grass trimmer as an edger is suitable for
cutting the grass growing along the bricks or blocks.
Pull down the wire guard and rotate the grass trimmer
180°.
As shown in the figure, while contacting the wire guard
with the ground, move the grass trimmer to cut the
grass. You can cut the grass efficiently by walking in
parallel along the bricks or blocks.
► Fig.31: 1. Wire guard
Detaching the shoulder harness
WARNING:
control of the machine when detaching the shoul-
der harness.
CAUTION:
Before operation, adjust the
shoulder harness to the proper length to prevent
fatigue.
CAUTION:
Be sure that the tool is held
securely by the shoulder harness before
operation.
The shoulder harness features a means of quick
release. Squeeze the sides of the buckle to release the
tool from the shoulder harness.
► Fig.32: 1. Buckle
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
switched off and battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or main-
tenance 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.
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Be extremely careful to maintain
Always be sure that the tool is