Makita EBH340U - Manual

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 inc...

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...

9 EBH340U Model U handle Dimensions : length x width x height (without cutting blade) mm 1765 x 615 x 425 Mass (without plastic guard and cutting blade) kg 7.5 Volume (fuel tank) L 0.65 Cutting attachments (cutter blade dia.) mm 305 Engine displacement cm 3 33.5 Maximum engine performance kw 1.07 at...

10 㽴 㽶 㽹 㽼 㽵 㽻 㽾 㽽 㾀 㽺 㽸 EBH340U Brush Cutter GB DESIGNATION OF PARTS 1 Fuel Tank 2 Rewind Starter 3 Air Cleaner 4 I-O Switch (on/off) 5 Spark 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 Cu...

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...

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 b...

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...

14 – The cutter blade must be well polished, free of cracks or breakage. 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 appropriate protector must always be ...

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), cu...

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. When the oil is in short in such a way that the oil gauge touches ...

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 sucked into through the cooling air intake port, which will contaminate the engine. Be sure to wipe out spilt oil before start of operation. REFUELING Handling of Fuel It ...

18 Attachment of shoulder strap – Adjust the strap length so that the cutter blade will be kept parallel with the ground. Detachment – In an emergency, pull the release belt (1) strongly upward, and you can detach the machine from you. Be extremely careful to maintain control of the machine at this ...

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 cutting head may not stop immediately and allow it to slow down fully. ADJUSTMENT OF LOW-SPEED ROTATION (IDLING) When it is necessar...

21 CAUTION: Before doing any work on the brush cutter, always stop the engine and pull the plug cap off the spark plug (see “checking the spark plug”). Always wear protective gloves! To ensure a long service life and to avoid any damage to the equipment, the following servicing operations should be ...

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 level, and feed new oil up to the edge of the oil refill port. In refill, use a lubricant refill container. 6) A...

23 0.7mm-0.8mm (0.028”-0.032”) CLEANING OF AIR CLEANER 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 bo...

24 CLEANING OF FUEL FILTER WARNING: INFLAMMABLES STRICTLY PROHIBITED Interval of Cleaning and Inspection: 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...

25 WARNING: 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. ATTENTION: When the machine is kept out of operation for a long time, drain up all fuel from the...

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...

28 TROUBLESHOOTING 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 d...

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