Using The Grass Trimmer As An Edger; Maintenance - Makita DUR193SF Instruction Manual

Cutting the grass near tree, block,
brick, or stone
Hold and tilt the grass trimmer at a height where the
nylon cutting head does not touch the ground. Cut the
grass using the nylon cord tip like knocking the ground.
Fig.23
NOTICE:
When cutting the grass, move the
grass trimmer around the tree or blocks so that
the nylon cord 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 touch
the tree or block, the nylon cord may be torn. If the
nylon cord is torn in the nylon cutting head, set the
nylon cord again referring to the replacement proce-
dure 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.
Open the lock lever, then extend the shaft to the max-
imum length, then rotate the motor housing 180°, and
then close the lock lever.
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Fig.24
► 1 . Lock lever 2. Motor housing
NOTE: You can also rotate the motor housing 180°
when you shorten the shaft to the minimum length.
Lift up the wire guard, and move the grass trimmer as
shown in the figure to cut the grass. You can cut the
grass efficiently by walking in parallel along the bricks
or blocks.
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Detaching the shoulder harness
WARNING:
Be extremely careful to maintain
control of the machine when detaching the shoul-
der harness.
The shoulder harness features a means of quick
release. Simply squeeze the sides of the buckle while
holding the tool to release the tool from the shoulder
harness.
Fig.26
► 1 . Buckle

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is
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.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
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