Correct Handling Of Machine; Points In Operation And How To Stop - Makita EM4341 Instruction Manual

CORRECT HANDLING OF MACHINE

Attachment of shoulder strap
– Adjust the strap length so that the cutter blade will be kept parallel with the
ground.
Detachment
For EM4341
– In an emergency, pull the release belt (1) strongly upward, and you can
detach the machine from you.
Be extremely careful to maintain control of the machine at this time. Do not
allow the machine to be deflected toward you or anyone in the work vicinity.
WARNING: Failure to maintain complete control of the machine at all could
result in serious bodily injury or DEATH.
For EM4340L, EM4340
– In case of emergency, remove the emergency detachment lever (2) by pulling
strongly with a finger. The machine sill detach from body.
Be extremely careful to maintain control of the machine at this time. Do not
allow the machine to be deflected toward you or anyone in the work vicinity.
WARNING: Failure to maintain complete control of the machine at all could
result in serious bodily injury or DEATH.

POINTS IN OPERATION AND HOW TO STOP

Observe the applicable accident prevention regulations!
STARTING
Move at least 3m away from the place of refuelling. Place the brush cutter on a clean piece of ground taking care that the cutting tool does not
come into contact with the ground or any other objects.
A:Cold start
1) Set this machine on a flat space.
For machine with U Handle or J Handle
1) Set the I-O switch (1) to OPERATION.
2) Choke lever
Close the choke lever.
Choke opening:
– Full closing in cold or when the engine is cold.
– Full or half opening in restart just after stop of operation.
Hanger
Hanger
Throttle control dial
Throttle lever (6)
Low speed
16
(1)
I-O switch (1)
OPERATION
Lock-off lever
High speed
CLOSE