Makita EBH341L User Manual

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To meet the applicable safety provisions, only the tool/protector 

combinations as indicated in the table must be used.

–  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.

–  Resharpening 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 accident-

prevention regulations. 

Operation of the equipment without the guard being in 

place is not permitted. 

The outside diameter of the cutter blade must be 

255 mm (10”). Cutter blades with outside diameter of 

305 mm or 12 inches can be used only for those with 

three blades.

Metal blade

Protector for metal blades

Nylon cutting head

Protector for 

nylon cutting head

–  In use of the metal blade, fix the protector (3) to the clamp (2) with two bolts 

M6 x 30 (1).

NOTE:  Tighten the right and left bolts evenly so that the gap between the clamp 

(2) and the protector (3) will be constant. 

Otherwise, the protector sometimes may not function as specified.

–  In cases where the nylon cord cutter is to be used, be sure to mount the 

nylon cord cutter protector (4) onto the metal blade protector (3).

–  Mount the nylon cord cutter protector (4) by sliding it into place from the flank 

of the metal blade protector (3) as shown.

–  Remove tape adhered to cutter, which cuts nylon cord, on nylon cord cutter 

protector (4).

CAUTION:   Be sure to push in nylon cord cutter protector (4) until it is fully 

inserted. 

Take care not to injure yourself on the cutter for cutting the nylon 

cord.

(3)

(2)

(1)

(3)

(4)

–  To remove the nylon cord cutter protector (4), apply a hex wrench into the 

notch on the metal blade protector (3), push it in and meanwhile slide the 

nylon cord cutter protector (4).

Hex wrench