Basic Operation - Makita KR401MP Manuel D'instructions

Tilling the soil
CAUTION:
Before operation, remove hard
and/or long objects such as stones, cans, and
ropes from the working area. They may damage the
rotor blade or hinder the rotation of the rotor blade.
CAUTION:
When tilling the soil, do not move
the cultivator faster than walking speed.
CAUTION:
When walking with the running
cultivator or pulling it, keep a safe distance
between your feet and the rotor blades.
The rotor blade rotates in the direction as illustrated.
Choose the appropriate way of cultivating depending on
the size of the work area, terrain, and ground condition.

Basic operation

Press the rotor blades into the soil and then accel-
erate the motor. Move them forward and backward
alternatively.
Breaking up the soil
Hold the cultivator firmly and till to the desired depth.
Mixing soil improver
Spread soil improver, such as compost, leaves, fertiliz-
ers or the like evenly. Apply the rotor blades and mix the
soil improver into soil.
Furrowing
Slowly drag the rotor blades backward. If it is difficult
to make a desired depth in one go, trace the tilled line
again.
NOTICE:
The roots of the plants may be dam-
aged by tilling. Be careful of the tilling depth if
there are plants are nearby.
NOTE: The debris of plants such as roots may tangle
in the rotor blades. In this case, stop the motor and
remove the rotor blade from the gear case and then
wash off the debris.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
the equipment, switch off the motor and remove the
spark plug cap or battery cartridge. Otherwise the cutting
tool or other parts may move and result in serious injury.
WARNING:
the equipment, always put it down. Assembling or
adjusting the equipment in an upright position may
result in serious injury.
WARNING:
tions in the chapter "SAFETY WARNINGS" and
the instruction manual of the power unit.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
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.
Cleaning the cultivator
The cultivator can be washed with water. Use a nylon
brush or the similar to wash off dirt.
For ease of cleaning, you can remove the rotor blade from
the gear case. Refer to "Removing the rotor blades" in
"Replacing the rotor blades" section for how to remove.
► 1. Power unit 2. Pipe end 3. Gear case
NOTICE:
Do not pour water over the power unit
and pipe end and inside the gear case. When the
rotor blade is removed, be careful not to let for-
eign objects come into the gear case. It may cause
a malfunction of the cultivator.
7 ENGLISH
Before inspecting or maintaining
When inspecting or maintaining
Follow the warnings and precau-
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