Makita UV3600 Manuel D'instructions page 7

Vibration
• People with poor circulation who are exposed to
excessive vibration may experience injury to blood
vessels or the nervous system. Vibration may cause
the following symptoms to occur in the fingers, hands
or wrists: "Falling asleep" (numbness), tingling, pain,
stabbing sensation, alteration of skin color or of the
skin. If any of these symptoms occur, see a physician.
• To reduce the risk of "white finger disease", keep your
hands warm during operation and well maintain the
equipment and accessories.
WARNING:
• This machine produces an electromagnetic field during
operation. It is recommended that persons with medical
implants should consult their doctors and implant
manufacturers before using this machine. Otherwise
the electromagnetic field may affect medical implants
and it may result in serious injury.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the machine is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.
Assembling the handle bar (Fig. 2, 3)
1) Fasten the lower handle bar (4) to the machine with
the knobs (11).
) Place the upper handle bar () onto the lower handle
bar, and then fasten them with two spacers, nut, and
the lever ().
) Fasten the cord with the clips (8) onto the handle bar.
Assembling the grass catcher
CAUTION:
• Do not operate the machine without grass catcher.
Otherwise ejected object may cause injury.
• For rear discharge appliances with exposed rear rollers,
when used without a catcher, full eye protection shall
be worn.
NOTE:
• The performance of the machine reduces when the
grass catcher is full. Empty the grass catcher on regular
basis before it becomes completely full.
Installing the grass catcher
Pull up the deflector guard (10) and hold it. Insert hooks
on the grass catcher into the grooves on the machine.
Removing the grass catcher
Pull up the deflector guard (10) and hold it. Remove the
grass catcher by releasing the hooks from the grooves
on the machine.
Cord strain relief (Fig. 4)
The cord strain relief () helps to prevent the cord from
entangling into the blade or wheel.
Make a small loop at the end of the mains cord, and pass
it through the opening of the cord strain relief, and then
hang it on the hook.
Always take the position of the cord into consideration
during operation. Start your operation from the nearest
point to the power supply to prevent the cord from
accidentally cut. It is recommended keeping the cord over
your shoulder during the operation.
Removing or installing cutting tool
CAUTION:
• Wear protective gloves.
• Pay particular attention when handling cutting tool. It is
very sharp and may become hot during operation.
• Always use appropriate cutting tool in accordance with
your operation.
• Before operation, make sure two bolts, which hold the
cutting tool onto the machine, are firmly tightened.
Do not use the machine if it is loose or missing. If it is
damaged, replace it immediately.
Removing cutting tool
1) Remove the grass catcher (9).
) Remove the handle from the machine.
3) Place the machine upside down on a flat surface.
4) Loosen the two bolts (14). Remove them and spring
washers.
5) Lift the bearing part of the cutting tool (15), and then
pull the cutting tool (13) out from the drive shaft (16).
Installing the cutting tool
1) Insert the cutting tool by sliding its hex nut part into the
socket of driving shaft.
2) Fasten the bearing part to the machine by the bolts
and spring washers.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
WARNING:
• Before plugging the machine, always make sure that
the machine is switched off. Plugging the machine with
the switch on may cause an unexpected start resulting
in serious personal injury.
• Never use the machine if power cable is damaged.
Otherwise it may cause electric shock.
• Do not use the machine if the switch does not turn it
on and off. Have defective switches replaced by Makita
authorized service center.
Start/stop lever
To start the machine, press and hold the lock-off button
(), and then fully pull the start/stop lever (1) and hold it.
Once pulling the start/stop lever, you do not need to hold
the lock-off button.
To stop the machine, simply release the start/stop lever.
Handle angle adjustment
You can change the angle of upper handle bar.
1) Unlock the handle clamps ().
2) Adjust the angle of the upper handle bar (3).
3) Lock the handle clamps again.
Height adjustment
Depending on the condition of the grass, adjust the height
of the cutting tool.
Refer to the table below as rough indication for depth
settings.