Use and Care Manual

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- Before
operation
After
fuelling
Daily
(10h)
50h 200h 600h or
2 years
whichever
earlier
Before
storage
Mufer Inspect /
clean
- - - -
(Note2)
- -
Combustion
chamber /
valve / port
Inspect /
clean
- - - -
(Note2)
- -
Engine Overhaul - - - - -
(Note2)
-
Carburetor Drain fuel - - - - - -
(Note3)
Note1: Perform initial replacement after 20h operation.
Note2: For inspection, request Authorized Service Agent or a machine shop.
Note3: After emptying the fuel tank, continue to run the engine and drain fuel in the carburetor.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection rst. If you nd a problem that is not explained
in the manual, do not attempt to dismantle the tool. Instead, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers,
always using Makita replacement parts for repairs.
State of abnormality Probable cause
(malfunction)
Remedy
Engine does not start.
Failure to operate primer pump. Push 7 to 10 times.
Low pulling speed of starter rope. Pull strongly.
Lack of fuel. Feed fuel.
Clogged fuel lter.
Clean the fuel lter or replace with new one.
Bent fuel tube. Straighten the fuel tube.
Deteriorated fuel.
Deteriorated fuel makes starting
more difcult. Replace with new one.
(Recommended replacement: 1 month)
Excessive suction of fuel. Set throttle lever from medium speed to high
speed, and pull starter handle until engine
starts. If engine will not start still, remove spark
plug, make electrode dry, and reassemble them
as they originally are. Then, start as specied.
Detached plug cap. Attach securely.
Contaminated spark plug. Clean the spark plug.
Abnormal clearance of spark plug. Adjust clearance.
Other abnormality of spark
plug.
Replace the spark plug.
Abnormal carburetor. Ask our authorized service center to
inspect and repair it.
Cannot pull the starter knob. Ask our authorized service center to
inspect and repair it.
Engine internal parts
problem.
Ask our authorized service center to
inspect and repair it.