Never run the engine in enclosed rooms (risk of gas poisoning). Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas. •Switch off the engine when resting and when leaving the brush cutter or grass trimmer unattended, and place it in a safe location to prevent danger to others or damage to the machine. • Never put the hot brush cutter or grass trimmer onto dry grass or onto any combustible materials. •The cutting tool has to be equipped with it’s appropriate guard. Never run the cutter without this guard. • Al

11) 1. Install the clamp on the drive shaft so that t h e projection of the clamp is inserted into the opening between the gear case and the drive shaft. 2. Attach the protector with two installation bolts M6x20. Mounting the cutter blade (Fig. 12,13) 1. Turn the machine upside down so that you can easily install the cutter blade. Insert the hex wrench through the hole in the back of the gear case and turn the tightening washer until it is locked with the hex wrench (or the shaft is locked). 2.

During grass cutting. firmly hold the machine to allow easy, controlled handling 4. Never strike or tap objects with the nylon cutting headicutter blade Idle adjustment The nylon cutting head should not run when the throttle lever is fully released If necessary. adjust the idle rpm using the idle adjusting screw (Fig 24). I Idle ad!ilsiing screw Fig 24 USE THE PROPER PROTECTOR FOR THE NYLON CUTTING HEAD OR CUTTER BLADE AS SHOWN BELOW STRING TRIMMER RBC253 N y lor1 c U "i r q head Protec!or for n

CAUTION: Before doing any work on the brush cutter or grass trimmer, always switch off the motor and pull the plug cap off the spark plug | ! (see’’Checkup of spark plug”). Always wear protective gloves! i I To ensure a long service life and to avoid any damage to the equipment, the following servicing operations should be performed at regular j| j intervals. li-i-.i i Daily checkup and maintenance • Before operation, check the machine for loose screws or missing parts. Pay particular atte

If it is caught ar pulled by something, engine rpm will increase unexpectedly. GB Mounting of handle •Connect the throttle wire and firmly close the cable joint. • Squeeze the throttle lever to make sure that the throttle wire rr smoothly. •Connect the switch cords to the two cords from the engir inserting one into the other. > Insert the bullet connectors (10) through the holes in the cove A

spindle speed 1/min 8,800 7,000 Maximum spindle speed (corresponding) 1/min 6,000 7,000 Fuel consumption kg/h 0.54 0.53 Specific fuel consumption g/kWh 735 725 Idling speed 1/min 2,600 Clutch engagement speed 1/min 3,600 Carburetter (Diaphragm-carburetter) type WALBRO WYL Ignition system type Solid state ignition Spark plug type NGK BM7A Electrode gap mm 0.6 - - 0.7 Right handle Idling m/s2 2.6 — 4.2 3.8 Vibration per (Rear grip) Racing or

des Rasentrimmers aufmerksam durch und halten sie die Sicherheitsvorschriften genau ein! Bewahren Sie diese Betriebsanleitung sorgfältig auf! Importante: Prima di far funzionare il decespugliatore o tagliabordi, leggete attentamente questo manuale di istruzioni e osservate scrupolosamente gli avvertimenti sulla sicurezza. Conservate questo manuale di istruzioni in un luogo sicuro. Belangrijk: Lees deze gebruiksaanwijzing zorgvuldig alvorens de bosmaaier of strimmer in gebruik te nemen en n

3) Installing or removing driver bit or drill bit Always use the side grip to ensure operating safety. (Fig. 5 & 6) Install the side grip so that the teeth on the grip fit in Important: between the protrusions on the tool barrel. Then tighten Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the bat- the grip by turning clockwise at the desired position. It tery cartridge is removed before installing or removing may be swung 360° so as to be secured at any position. the bit. Adjustable depth rod

These receipts and maintenance records should be transferred to each subsequent owner of the engine. MAKITA reserves the right to deny warranty coverage if the engine has not been properly maintained. Warranty claims will not be denied, however, solely because of the lack of required maintenance or failure to keep maintenance records. MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MU

STOP For machines with U Handle models -Place the handle-fixing metal so that the handle with the control lever will be positioned on the right (the right-hand grip side) as viewed from the engine side, and the other handle on the left side. -Fit the groove of the handle-fixing material to the handle end. Fix the attached metal by hexagon socket bolts supplied. -Adjust the position of handle for easy and comfortable operation, and then tighten securely the four (4) hexagon socket bolts uniformly