User manual MAKITA BCX3400

[. . . ] Instruction Manual BCX3400 BCX3410 This brushcutter is shipped from the manufacturing plant without being filled with engine oil. Fill with engine oil according to instructions before putting the brushcutter into operation!Putting the brushcutter into operation without engine oil will result in engine damage immediately! Important: Congratulations!You have purchased a new MAKITA brushcutter! [. . . ] Gasoline The engine of the brushcutter is designed to be run with regular gasoline with a minimum octane number of 91 RON. If that type of fuel is not available, fuel with a higher octane number can also be filled into the tank without damaging the engine. Engine oil The engine is lubricated exclusively by the engine oil (multigrade oil of the classification SAE 10W-30). This is why you must check the engine oil level at a clean location before beginning to work with the brushcutter. During this inspection, it is important to make sure that no dirt gets onto the dipstick or into the crankcase in order to guarantee long service life of the engine. If, despite all precautions, dirt does get into crankcase, the engine oil must be changed before the engine is started. Refueling and filling up with engine oil The tool you will require is a clean rag. 1 Clean the area around the tank cap (1) thoroughly, so that no dirt can get into the fuel tank (not necessary upon firsttime operation of the brushcutter). Lay down the brushcutter, so that it is resting on its foot in stable position. 3 Unscrew the tank cap and fill gasoline carefully up to the bottom edge of the filler neck. However, if you do spill any fuel, clean the brushcutter immediately. If fuel gets onto your clothes, change them immediately. 1 14 4 Screw the tank cap on tightly again. 5 Clean the tank cap and the surrounding area thoroughly. When laying down the dipstick, make sure that it does not come into contact with dirt under no circumstances whatsoever!Remove dirt immediately whenever necessary!7 Upon first-time operation of the brushcutter, use a suitable filling bottle to fill 80 cm3 of engine oil up to the bottom edge of the filling opening (3). An engine oil bottle can be used for precise dosing without spilling engine oil (see extract from the spare parts list). Following first-time operation of the brushcutter, the engine oil must be changed after 20 hours of operation and not after 50 hours of operation. 6 Turn the dipstick (2) out of the opening anticlockwise. 2 3 Putting on the shoulder strap 1 Put on the shoulder strap as shown in the illustration. Adjust the shoulder strap so that the fastening hook (1) for the brushcutter is situated at the height of your hip bone. The shoulder straps of the BCX3410 brushcutters are not equipped with a hip protection pad. Balancing the brushcutter To balance the brushcutter, the machine must have been refueled and filled with oil (see section "Refueling the brushcutter" in this chapter). The ground clearance depends on the selected cutting tool. When a line trimmer head is being used on level ground, the line trimmer head should be resting on the ground lightly without the operator touching the machine with his hands. When the 4-tooth star blade is being used on difficult ground, the cutting tool must be resting approx. 20 cm above the ground without the operator touching the machine with his hands. The tool you will require, if appropriate, is the Phillips screwdriver. [. . . ] · Incorrect carburetor adjustment. · Normal wear and tear. · Clean metal cutting tools and lubricate them with a small amount of oil. · Fill up the brushcutter with fresh fuel before putting it into renewed operation. Service, spare parts and guarantee Maintenance and repairs The maintenance and repair of modern brushcutters and safety-related components and assemblies requires qualified technical training and a workshop equipped with special tools and testing devices. We therefore recommend that you consult a MAKITA service center for all work not described in this instruction manual. In the case of repair work attempts performed by third persons or by non-authorized persons, the right to claim under guarantee shall expire. [. . . ]