Use and Care Manual

14 ENGLISH

2. Mount the cutter blade onto the receive washer

so that the arrows on the cutter blade and protector are

pointing in the same direction.

► 1. Arrow

3. Put the clamp washer and cup onto the cutter

blade and then tighten the nut securely by the box

wrench.

► 1. Box wrench 2. Hex wrench 3. Loosen 4. Tighten

NOTE: Tightening torque : 20 - 30 N•m

4. Remove the hex wrench from the gear case.

To remove the cutter blade, follow the installation proce-

dures in reverse.

Nylon cutting head

NOTICE: Be sure to use genuine Makita nylon

cutting head.

► 1. Nylon cutting head 2. Spindle 3. Hex wrench

4. Loosen 5. Tighten

1. Insert the hex wrench through the hole in the gear

case to lock the spindle. Rotate the spindle until the hex

wrench is fully inserted.

2. Place the nylon cutting head onto the spindle and

tighten it securely by hand.

3. Remove the hex wrench from the gear case.

To remove the nylon cutting head, follow the installation

procedures in reverse.

OPERATION

Attaching the shoulder harness

CAUTION: Always use the shoulder harness

attached to the tool. Before operation, adjust the

shoulder harness according to the user size to

prevent fatigue.

CAUTION: Before operation, make sure that

the shoulder harness is properly attached to the

hanger on the tool.

For XRU16

1. Put on the shoulder harness and fasten the

buckle.