Use and Care Manual

10 ENGLISH
Attaching shoulder harness
WARNING: Be extremely careful to maintain
control of the tool at all times. Do not allow the tool
to be deected toward you or anyone in the work
vicinity.Failuretokeepcontrolofthetoolcouldresult
inseriousinjurytothebystanderandtheoperator.
CAUTION: Always use the shoulder harness
attached. Before operation, adjust the shoulder
harness according to the user size to prevent
fatigue.
Puttheshoulderharnessonyourleftshoulderbyput-
tingyourheadandrightarmthroughit.Keepthetoolon
yourrightside.
Afterputtingtheshoulderharness,attachittothetool
byconnectingthebucklesprovidedonboththetool
hook and the harness. Be sure that the buckles click
andlockcompletelyinplace.
Adjustthestraptothesuitablelengthforyouroperation.
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2
►1. Hanger 2. Hook
Thebuckleisprovidedwithameansofquickrelease
whichcanbeaccomplishedbysimplysqueezingthe
sides and the buckle.
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►1. Buckle
Hex wrench storage
CAUTION: Be careful not to leave the hex
wrench inserted in the tool head. Itmaycause
injuryand/ordamagetothetool.
Whennotinuse,storethehexwrenchasillustratedto
keep it from being lost.
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2
►1. Handle 2.Hexwrench
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or main-
tenance on the tool.Failuretoswitchoffandremove
thebatterycartridgemayresultinseriouspersonal
injuryfromaccidentalstart-up.
NOTICE: Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
Battery guard
WARNING: Do not remove the battery
guard. Do not use the tool with the battery guard
removed or damaged.Directimpacttothebattery
cartridgemaycausebatterymalfunctionandresult
ininjuryand/orre.Ifthebatteryguardisdeformed
ordamaged,contactyourauthorizedservicecenter
for repairs.
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►1.Batteryguard
TomaintainproductSAFETYandRELIABILITY,
repairs,anyothermaintenanceoradjustmentshould
beperformedbyMakitaAuthorizedorFactoryService
Centers,alwaysusingMakitareplacementparts.