Installing The Handle; Electric Brake; Electronic Function - Makita GRU05 Instruction Manual

This tool has a reverse button to change the direction of
rotation. It is only for removing weeds and debris entan-
gled in the tool.
To reverse the rotation, tap the reverse button and pull
the switch trigger while depressing the lock-off lever
when the cutting tool is stopped. The speed indicators
and ADT indicator start blinking, and the cutting tool
rotates in reverse direction when you pull the switch
trigger.
To return to regular rotation, release the trigger and wait
until the cutting tool stops.
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► 1. Speed indicator 2. ADT indicator 3. Reverse
button
NOTE: During the reverse rotation, the tool operates
only for a short period of time and then automatically
stops.
NOTE: Once the tool is stopped, the rotation returns
to regular direction when you start the tool again.
NOTE: If you tap the reverse button while the cutting
tool is still rotating, the tool comes to stop and to be
ready for reverse rotation.

Electric brake

This tool is equipped with an electric brake. If the tool
consistently fails to quickly stop after the switch trigger
is released, have the tool serviced at a Makita service
center.
NOTE: The electric brake will activate when you
release the switch trigger while the lock-off lever is
grasped. If you release both the switch trigger and
lock-off lever, the tool will stop without electric brake.

Electronic function

Constant speed control
The speed control function provides the constant rota-
tion speed regardless of load conditions.
Soft start feature
Soft start because of suppressed starting shock.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
switched off and battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool. Failure to
switch off and remove the battery cartridge may result
in serious personal injury from accidental start-up.
WARNING:
completely assembled. Operation of the tool in a
partially assembled state may result in serious per-
sonal injury from accidental start-up.
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Installing the handle

1.
Insert the shaft of the handle into the grip. Align
the screw hole in the grip with the one in the shaft.
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Tighten the screw securely.
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► 1. Grip 2. Screw 3. Shaft
NOTICE:
screw holes will not be aligned if the grip is not
inserted in the correct direction.
2. Place the spring onto the base.
► 1. Knob 2. Handle clamp 3. Handle 4. Handle holder
5. Spring 6. Base
3. Place the handle between the handle clamp and handle holder.
4.
Temporarily attach the handle by tightening the
knob, and adjust the handle position.
5. Fully tighten the knob.
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Always be sure that the tool is
Never start the tool unless it is
Note the direction of the grip. The
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