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INSTRUCTION MANU AL Important: Read this instruction manual carefully before putting the Brush Cutter into operation and strictly observe the safety regulations! Preserve instruction manual carefully! Br ush Cutter EBH340U ...
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2 Thank you very much for purc hasing the MAKITA Brush Cutter. We are pl eased to recommend to you th e MAKITA Brush Cutter which is the result of a l ong development programme and many years of knowledge and experience. Ple ase r ead t his bookl et w hic h re fers in de tail to the v ari ous points that will demonstrate its out standing performanc ...
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3 You will note the following symbols when reading the instructions manual. Read instruction Manual Keep the area of operation clear of all persons and pets Take Particular care and Attention Wear protective helmet, eye and ear protection Forbidden Top permissible tool speed Keep distance Fuel (Gasoline) Flying object hazard Engine-Manual start No ...
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4 General Instructions – To ensure correct operation, user has to read this instruction manual to make himself familiar with the handling of the Brush Cutter. Users insufficiently informed will risk danger to themselves as well as others due to improper handling. – It i s rec ommende d only to lend the B rush Cut ter to people who have proven t ...
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5 – When using the Brush Cutter, always wear sturdy shoes (6) with a non-slip sole. This protects against injuries and ensures a good footing. Starting up the brush cutter – Please make sure that there are no children or other people within a working range of 15 meters (50ft), also pay attention to any animals in the working vicinity. – Befor ...
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6 Never run the cutter without this guard! – All protective installations and guards supplied with the machine must be used during operation. – Never operate the engine with faulty exhaust muffler. – Shut off the engine during transport. – During transport over long distances the tool protection included with the equipment must always be us ...
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7 Caution: Kickback Diagrammatic figure Method of operation – Only use the Brush cutter in good light and visibility. During the winter season beware of slippery or wet areas, ice and snow (risk of slipping). Always ensure a safe footing. – Never cut above waist height. – Never stand on a ladder and run the Brush cutter. – Never c limb up i ...
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8 Maintenance instructions – The condition of the cutter, in particular of the cutting tool of the protective devices and also of the shoulder strap must be checked before commencing work. Particular attention is to be paid to the cutting blades which must be correctly sharpened. – Turn off the engine and remove spark plug connector when replac ...
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9 EBH340U Model U handle Dimensions : length x width x height (without cutting bl ade) mm 1765 x 615 x 425 Mass (without plastic guard an d cutting blade) kg 7.5 V olume (fuel tank) L 0.65 Cutting att achments (cut ter blade dia.) mm 305 Engine displacement cm 3 33.5 Maximum engine perform ance kw 1.07 at 7000 min -1 Maximum rotational f requency o ...
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10 㽴 㽶 㽹 㽼 㽵 㽻 㽾 㽽 㾀 㽺 㽸 EBH340U Brush Cutter GB DESIGNA TION OF P ARTS 1 Fuel T ank 2 Rewind S tarter 3 Air Cleaner 4 I-O Switch (on/off) 5 S park Plug 6 Exhaust Muffler 7 Clutch Case 8 Hanger 9 Handle 10 Throttle Lever 11 Control Cable 12 Shaft 13 Protector 14 Gear Case/Head Case 15 Handle Holder 16 Cutter Blade 17 Fuel Fill ...
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11 CAUTION: Before doing any work on the brush cutter, always switch off the motor and pull the spark plug connector off the spark plug. Always wear protective gloves! CAUTION: Start the brush cutter only after having assembled it completely. – After checking the parts, fasten the drive shaft to the engine with four bolts M6 x 30 (1). – Mount t ...
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12 MOUNTING OF HANDLE For BH3600 – Place the handle with the throttle lever on the handle holder on the right side (to be held by the right hand) and the other on the left side. – Fit the handle edge to the handle holder groove, and provisionally fix the upper side (3) of the handle holder by four bolts M5 x 25 (4). – Adjust the handle to an ...
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13 – Remove the air cleaner cover. – Place the control cable (1) in the adjusting bolt (2), and shift the swivel (3) so that the cable will be put in the swivel groove. At this time, the round-hole side of the swivel will be oriented toward the inner wire end-metal fitting. – Release the swivel, and confirm that the inner wire-end metal fitti ...
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14 – The cutter blade must be well polished, free of cra cks or break age. If the cutter blade hits against a stone during operation, stop the engine and check the blade immediately. – Polish or replace the cutter blade every three hours of operation. CAUTION: The appropria te prot ector must always be in stalled, for yo ur own safe ty and in o ...
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15 Turn the machine upside down, and you can replace the cutter blade easily. – Insert the hex wrench through the hole in the gear case and rotate the receiver washer (4) until it is locked with the hex wrench. – Loosen the nut (1) (left-hand thread) with the socket wrench and remove the nut (1), cup (2), and clamp washer (3). Mounting of cutte ...
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16 Inspection and Refill of Engine Oil – Perform the following procedure, with the engine cooled down. – While keeping the engine level, remove the oil gauge, and confirm that the oil is filled within the upper and lower limit marks. Whe n the oil i s in shor t in su ch a way that the oil gauge touches the oil onl y by its tip , in parti cular ...
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17 Point 2 in Replacement of Oil: “ If oil spills out ” – If oil spills out between the fuel tank and engine main unit, the oil is suc ked into thr ough the co oling air intake port, which will contaminate the engine. Be sure to wipe out spilt oil before start of operation. REFUELING Handling of Fuel It is neces sary to handle fuel with utmos ...
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18 Attachment of shoulder strap – Adjust the st rap length so tha t the cutter blade will be kept parallel with the ground. Detachment – In an emergen cy, pull the relea se belt (1) stro ngly upward, and you can detach the machine from you. Be extremely careful to maintain control of the machine at this time. Do not allow the machine to be defl ...
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19 3) Primer pump Continue to push the primer pump until fuel enters into the primer pump. (In general, fuel enters into the primer pump by 7 to 10 pushes.) If the primer pump is pushed excessively, an excess of gasoline returns to the fuel tank. 4) Recoil starter – Pull the start knob gently until it is hard to pull (compression point). Then, re ...
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20 STOPPING 1) Release the throttle lever (6) fully, and when the engine rpm has lowered, set the I-O switch (1) to STOP the engine will now stop. 2) Be aware that the cutt ing head may not stop i mmediately and allow it to slow down fully. ADJUSTMENT O F LOW-SPEED ROTATIO N (IDLING ) When it is necessary to adjust the low-speed rotation (idling), ...
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21 CAUTION: Before doi ng any work on the bru sh cut ter , always stop the en gine and pull th e plug cap of f the spark plug (see “ checking the spark plug ” ). Always wear protective gloves! T o ensure a long service life an d to avoid any damage to the equipment, the following servicing operations should be performed at regular intervals. Da ...
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22 3) Place waste or paper near the oil refill port. 4) Detach the oil gauge, and drain oil, tilting the main unit toward the oil refill port. Drain oil in a container. 5) Keep the engine lev el, and feed n ew oil up to the edg e of the oil refill port. In refill, use a lubricant refill container. 6) After refill, securely tighten the oil gauge. In ...
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23 0.7mm-0.8mm (0.028”-0.032”) CLE ANING OF AIR CLE ANER DANGER: INFLAMMABLES STRICTLY PROHIBITED Interval of Cleaning and Inspection: Daily (every 10 operating hours) – Turn the choke lever to the full close side, and keep the carburetor off from dust or dirt. – Remove the air cleaner cover-fixing bolts. – Pull the cover lower side and d ...
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24 CLEANING OF FUEL FILTER WARNING: INFLAMMABLES STRICTLY PROHIBITED Interval of Cleaning and Inspecti on: Monthly (every 50 operating hours) Suction head in the fuel tank – The fuel filler (1) of the suction head is used to filler the fuel required by the carburetor. – A periodical visual inspection of the fuel filter is to be conducted. For t ...
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25 W ARNING: When draining the fuel, be sure to stop the engine and confirm that the engine cools down. Just after stopping the engine, it may still hot with possibility of burns, inflammability and fire. A TTENTION: When the machine is kept out of operation for a long time, drain up all fuel from the fuel tank and carburetor , and keep it at a dry ...
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26 Fault location Fault System Observation Cause Engine not starting or with difficulty Ignition system Ignition spark O.K. Fault in fuel supply or compression system, mechanical defect No ignition spark STOP-switch operated, wiring fault or short circuit, spark plug or connector defective, ignition module faulty Fuel supply Fuel tank filled Incorr ...
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27 Operating time Item Before operation After lubrication Daily (10h) 30h 50h 200h Shutdown /rest Corres- ponding P Inspect/ clean ٤ 1 6 Engine oil Replace ٤ *1 21 Tightening parts (bolt, nut) Inspect ٤ 2 4 Clean/ inspect ٤ ̆ Fuel tank Drain fuel ٤ *3 25 Throttle lever Check function ٤ 1 8 S top switch Check function ٤ 1 8 Cutting blade Ins ...
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28 TROUB LES HOOTING Before making a request for repairs, check a trouble for yourself. If any abnormality is found, control your machine according to the description of this manual. Never tamper or dismount any part contrary to the description. For repairs, contact Authorized Service Agent or local dealership. St ate of abnormality Probable cause ...
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29 St ate of abnormality Probable cause (malfunction) Remedy Loosened cutter blade-tightening nut Tighten securely T wigs caught by cutter blade or dispersion-preventing cover Remove foreign matter Cutter blade does no t rotate Abnormal drive system Make request for inspection and maintenance. Broken, bent or worn cutter blade Replace cutter blade ...
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