Use and Care Manual

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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replace-
ment parts for repairs.
State of abnormality Probable cause (malfunction) Remedy
Motor does not run. Batterycartridgeisnotinstalled. Installthebatterycartridge.
Batteryproblem(undervoltage) Rechargethebattery.Ifrechargingisnoteffective,
replacebattery.
Thedrivesystemdoesnotwork
correctly.
Askyourlocalauthorizedservicecenterforrepair.
Motor stops running after a little use. Rotation is in reverse. Change the direction of rotation with the reversing
switch.
Battery'schargelevelislow. Rechargethebattery.Ifrechargingisnoteffective,
replacebattery.
Overheating. Stopusingoftooltoallowittocooldown.
ItdoesnotreachmaximumRPM. Batteryisinstalledimproperly. Installthebatterycartridgeasdescribedinthis
manual.
Batterypowerisdropping. Rechargethebattery.Ifrechargingisnoteffective,
replacebattery.
Thedrivesystemdoesnotwork
correctly.
Askyourlocalauthorizedservicecenterforrepair.
OPTIONAL
ACCESSORIES
CAUTION: These accessories or attachments
are recommended for use with your Makita tool
specied in this manual.Theuseofanyother
accessories or attachments might present a risk of
injurytopersons.Onlyuseaccessoryorattachment
for its stated purpose.
Ifyouneedanyassistanceformoredetailsregard-
ingtheseaccessories,askyourlocalMakitaService
Center.
Referto"Approvedattachment"sectionfortheapplica-
ble models for this tool.
• Edgerattachment
• Stringtrimmerattachment
• Polesawattachment
• Coffeeharvesterattachment
• Cultivatorattachment
• Shaftextensionattachment
• Makitagenuinebatteryandcharger
NOTE:Someitemsinthelistmaybeincludedinthe
toolpackageasstandardaccessories.Theymay
differfromcountrytocountry.
MAKITA LIMITED ONE YEAR
WARRANTY
Warranty Policy
EveryMakitatoolisthoroughlyinspectedandtestedbefore
leavingthefactory.Itiswarrantedtobefreeofdefectsfrom
workmanshipandmaterialsfortheperiodofONEYEAR
fromthedateoforiginalpurchase.Shouldanytrouble
developduringthisoneyearperiod,returntheCOMPLETE
tool,freightprepaid,tooneofMakita’sFactoryorAuthorized
ServiceCenters.Ifinspectionshowsthetroubleiscaused
bydefectiveworkmanshipormaterial,Makitawillrepair(or
at our option, replace) without charge.
ThisWarrantydoesnotapplywhere:
• repairshavebeenmadeorattemptedbyothers:
•
repairs are required because of normal wear and tear:
• thetoolhasbeenabused,misusedorimproperly
maintained:
• alterationshavebeenmadetothetool.
INNOEVENTSHALLMAKITABELIABLEFORANY
INDIRECT,INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGESFROMTHESALEORUSEOFTHE
PRODUCT.THISDISCLAIMERAPPLIESBOTH
DURINGANDAFTERTHETERMOFTHISWARRANTY.
MAKITADISCLAIMSLIABILITYFORANYIMPLIED
WARRANTIES,INCLUDINGIMPLIEDWARRANTIES
OF"MERCHANTABILITY"AND"FITNESSFORA
SPECIFICPURPOSE,"AFTERTHEONEYEARTERM
OFTHISWARRANTY.
ThisWarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyou
mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.Somestates
donotallowlimitationonhowlonganimpliedwarranty
lasts,sotheabovelimitationmaynotapplytoyou.