Operation; Inspection And Maintenance; Storage - Makita KR400MP Manuel D'emploi Et De Sécurité

• Before handling or working around blades, wear protective
gloves. Otherwise the blades can cut bare hands.
• When assembling or adjusting the equipment, always put it down.
Assembling or adjusting the equipment in an upright position may
result in serious injury.
• Follow the warnings and precautions in the chapter "Safety
precautions" and the instruction manual of the power unit.
Mounting the attachment to a power unit
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To mount the attachment to a power unit, follow the steps below.
1. Make sure that the lock lever (A) is not tightened.
2. Align the pin (B) with the arrow mark (C).
3. Insert the shaft into the drive shaft of the power unit until the
release button (D) pops up.
4. Tighten the lock lever (A) firmly as shown.
To remove the attachment, loosen the lock lever, press the lock
button and withdraw the shaft.
NOTICE: Do not tighten the lock lever (A) without the shaft of the
attachment inserted. Otherwise the lock lever may tighten the
entrance of the drive shaft too much and damage it.

Operation

WARNING:
• If the blades rotate at idle, adjust the idle speed of the engine
down. Otherwise you cannot stop the blades with throttle off and
it may cause serious injury.
• Follow the warnings and precautions in the chapter "Safety
precautions" and the instruction manual of the power unit.
Basic operation
Press the blades into the soil and move them forward, backward
or sideward. For example, to loosen packed soil, move the blades
forward and backward alternatively.
Breaking up soil
First, remove weeds, old roots, stones and other hard objects.
Hold the equipment firmly. Till a small area to the desired depth first
and then move to the next area. Be careful not to leave footprints.
Mixing soil improver
First, remove weeds, old roots, stones and other hard objects.
Spread soil improver, such as compost, leaves, fertilizers or the like
evenly.
Apply the blades of the cultivator to mix the soil improver into soil.

Inspection and maintenance

WARNING:
• Before inspecting or maintaining the equipment, switch off the
motor and remove the spark plug cap or the battery cartridge.
Otherwise blades or other parts may move and result in serious
injury.
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• Before handling or working around blades, wear protective
gloves. Your fingers may contact with blades and it may cause
serious injury.
• When inspecting or maintaining the equipment, always put it
down. Assembling or adjusting the equipment in an upright
position may result in serious injury.
• Follow the warnings and precautions in the chapter "Safety
precautions" and the instruction manual of the power unit.
Inspecting the blades and protector
Check and clean the blades and protector daily. If they are worn,
bent and cracked, replace them.
Lubricating moving parts
NOTICE: Follow the instruction of the frequency and amount of
grease supplied. Otherwise insufficient lubrication may damage
moving parts.
Gear case:
Fill approx. 30 ml of grease (Shell Alvania S-1 or equivalent)
through the grease port (A) evenly every 50 hours of operation.
Drive axle (B):
Apply grease (Shell Alvania No.2 or equivalent) every 25 hours of
operation.
Overall inspection
• Tighten loose bolts, nuts and screws.
• Check for damaged parts and blades. Ask Makita authorized
service center to replace them.

Storage

WARNING: Follow the warnings and precautions in the chapter
"Safety precautions" and the instruction manual of the power unit.
When storing the cultivator attachment separated from the power
unit, put the cap onto the end of the shaft.
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