MOUNTING OF CUTTER BLADE OR NYLON CUTTING HEAD
Be sure to use genuine MAKITA cutter blades or nylon cutting head.
–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.
–If the nylon cutting head hits against a stone during operation, stop the engine and check the nylon cutting head immediately.
CAUTION: The appropriate protector must always be installed, for your own safety and in order to comply with
The outside diameter of the cutter blade must be 230 mm (9 - 1/16”). Never use any blades surpassing 230 mm (9 - 1/16”) in outside diameter.
Turn the machine upside down, and you can replace the cutter blade or nylon cutting head 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)
Mounting of cutterblade with the hex wrench still in place
–Mount the cutter blade onto the shaft so that the guide of the receiver washer
(4) fits in the arbor hole in the cutter blade. Install the clamp washer (3), cup (2), and secure the cutter blade with the nut (1).
[Tightening torque: 13 - 23
NOTE: Always wear gloves when handling the cutter blade.
NOTE: The cutter
Mounting of nylon cutting head
–The clamp washer (3), cup (2), and nut (1) are not necessary for mounting the nylon cutting head. The nylon cutting head should go on top of the receiver washer (4).
–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.
–Then screw the nylon cutting head onto the shaft by turning it counter- clockwise.
–Remove the hex wrench.
Hex wrench | (4) |
(3)
(2)
(1)
Hex wrench
Loosen 
Tighten
Hex wrench 
Rotation
12
