Makita WA400MP Instruction Manual page 9

Additional safety warnings
General instructions
1. To ensure correct operation, user has to read
this instruction manual to make himself famil-
iar with the handling of the equipment. Users
insufficiently informed will risk danger to them-
selves as well as others due to improper handling.
2. Never allow children, persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge or people
unfamiliar with these instructions to use the
machine, local regulations may restrict the age
of the operator.
Use the equipment with the utmost care and
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attention.
4. Operate the equipment only if you are in good
physical condition. Perform all work calmly
and carefully. Use common sense and keep in
mind that the operator or user is responsible
for accidents or hazards occurring to other
people or their property.
Never operate the machine while people, espe-
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cially children, or pets are nearby.
The motor is to be switched off immediately in
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case that the equipment shows any problem or
abnormal sign.
Switch off and remove the battery cartridge
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when resting and when leaving the equipment
unattended, and place it in a safe location to
prevent danger to others or damage to the
equipment.
8. Avoid using the machine in bad weather
conditions especially when there is a risk of
lightning.
Personal protective equipment
1. Wear eye protection and stout shoes at all
times while operating the machine.
Always wear substantial footwear and long
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trousers while operating the machine.
Starting up the equipment
Make sure that there are no children or other
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people nearby, also pay attention to any ani-
mals in the working vicinity. Otherwise stop
using the equipment.
During operation, keep bystanders or animals
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at least 5 m away from the tool. Stop the tool
as soon as someone approaches.
Before use always check that the equipment
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is safe for operation. Check the security of the
cutting tool and the switch trigger for easy and
proper action. Check for clean and dry handles
and test the function of the start/stop.
4. Check damaged parts before further use of
the equipment. A part that is damaged should
be carefully checked to determine that it will
operate properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting, and any other condition that may
affect its operation. A part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by
our authorized service center unless indicated
elsewhere in this manual.
5. Switch on the motor only when the hands and
feet are away from the cutting tool.
6. Before starting make sure that the cutting tool
has no contact with any objects.
Hold the tool firmly when using the tool.
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8. Avoid unintentional starting. Do not carry the
tool when the battery cartridge is installed
and with finger on the switch. Make sure that
the switch is off when installing the battery
cartridge.
Before operation, examine the work area for
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wire fences, stones, or other solid objects.
They can damage the weeding blade.
10. Check the hedges and bushes for foreign
objects, such as wire fences or hidden wiring
before operating the tool.
Method of operation
Only use the equipment in good light and
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visibility. During the winter season beware
of slippery or wet areas, ice and snow (risk
of slipping). Always ensure a safe footing on
slopes and be sure to walk and never run.
2. Take care against injury to feet and hands from
the cutting tool.
Never stand on a ladder and run the
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equipment.
Never climb up into trees to perform cutting
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operation with the equipment.
5. Never work on unstable surfaces.
6. Remove sand, stones, nails etc. found within
the working range. Foreign particles may dam-
age the cutting tool and can cause dangerous
kick-backs.
7. Should the cutting tool hit stones or other hard
objects, immediately switch off the motor and
inspect the cutting tool.
8. Inspect the cutting tool at short regular inter-
vals for damage (detection of hairline cracks
by means of tapping-noise test).
9. Always remove the battery cartridge from the
equipment:
— whenever leaving the equipment
unattended;
before clearing a blockage;
—
— before checking, cleaning or working on
the equipment;
— after striking a foreign object;
whenever the equipment starts vibrating
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abnormally.
10. Cutting means continues to run after the motor
is switched off.
11. When attaching or removing the blade cover,
be careful not to injure your hands.
Maintenance instructions
1. The condition of the equipment, in particular of
the cutting tool of the protective devices must
be checked before commencing work.
2. Turn off the motor and remove the battery
cartridge before carrying out maintenance,
replacing cutting tools or cleaning the equip-
ment or cutting tool.
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