Cutting Tools - Makita UR201C Instruction Manual

6. When connecting the portable power pack
to the tool, keep the cutting attachment clear
of your body and other object, including the
ground. It may rotate when starting and may
cause injury or damage to the tool and/or property.
Remove any adjusting key, wrench or blade
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cover before turning the tool on. An accessory
left attached to a rotating part of the tool may
result in personal injury.
The cutting tool has to be equipped with the
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guard. Never run the tool with damaged guards
or without guards in place!
Make sure there are no electrical cables, water
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pipes, gas pipes etc. that could cause a hazard
if damaged by use of the tool.
Operation
1. In the event of an emergency, switch off the
tool immediately.
If you feel any unusual condition (e.g. noise,
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vibration) during operation, switch off the tool
and disconnect the portable power pack from
the tool. Do not use the tool until the cause is
recognized and solved.
3. The cutting attachment continues to rotate for
a short period after turning the tool off. Don't
rush to contact the cutting attachment.
4. During operation, use the shoulder harness.
Keep the tool on your right side firmly.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
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balance at all times. Watch for hidden obsta-
cles such as tree stumps, roots and ditches to
avoid stumbling.
Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
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7. Walk, never run.
8. Never work on a ladder or tree to avoid loss of
control.
9. If the tool gets heavy impact or fall, check the
condition before continuing work. Check the
controls and safety devices for malfunction. If
there is any damage or doubt, ask our authorized
service center for the inspection and repair.
10. Do not touch the gear case during and imme-
diately after the operation. The gear case
becomes hot during operation and can cause burn
injury.
11. Take a rest to prevent loss of control caused
by fatigue. We recommend taking a 10 to 20-min-
ute rest every hour.
12. When you leave the tool, even if it is a short
time, always disconnect the portable power
pack from the tool. The unattended tool with the
battery cartridge installed may be used by unau-
thorized person and cause serious accident.
13. If grass or branches get caught between the
cutting attachment and guard, always turn the
tool off and disconnect the portable power
pack from the tool. Otherwise the cutting attach-
ment may rotate unintentionally and cause serious
injury.
14. Never touch moving hazardous parts before
the moving hazardous parts have come to a
complete stop and the portable power pack is
disconnected from the tool.
15. If the cutting attachment hits stones or other
hard objects, immediately turn the tool off.
Then disconnect the portable power pack from
the tool and inspect the cutting attachment.
16. Check the cutting attachment frequently
during operation for cracks or damages.
Before the inspection, disconnect the porta-
ble power pack from the tool and make sure
that the cutting attachment stops completely.
Replace damaged cutting attachment immedi-
ately, 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 use the tool when there is a risk of
lightning.
25. When you use the tool on muddy ground, wet
slope, or slippery place, pay attention to your
footing.
26. Avoid working in poor environment where
increased user fatigue is expected.
27. Do not use the tool in bad weather where visi-
bility is limited. Failure to do so may cause fall or
incorrect operation due to low visibility.
28. Do not submerge the tool into a puddle.
29. Do not leave the tool unattended outdoors in
the rain.
30. When wet leaves or dirt adhere to the suc-
tion mouth (ventilation window) due to rain,
remove them.
31. Do not use the tool in the snow.

Cutting tools

1. Do not use a cutting tool which is not recom-
mended by Makita.
2. Use an applicable cutting attachment for the
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.
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