Makita BCX3400 BCX3410 Instruction Manual
Summary
The Makita BCX brushcutter delivers professional-grade, compact power from a four-stroke engine, making it ideal for efficiently cutting grass, weeds, and thick brushwood. This manual is your comprehensive guide to maximizing performance and ensuring safety. It covers everything from proper setup and starting procedures to detailed daily/weekly maintenance tasks (including oil checks and filter cleaning). Designed for skilled outdoor professionals, this guide ensures safe and optimal use of your durable cutting tool in all clearing applications.
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Instruction Manual
BCX3400
BCX3410
Important:
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!
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Instruction Manual BCX3400 BCX3410 Important: This brushcutter is shipped from the manufacturing plant without being filled with engine oil. Fill with engine oil according to instructions before putti...
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Congratulations! You have purchased a new MAKITA brushcutter! Read this instruction manual carefully We thank you for your trust and hope you will be completely before putting the brushcutter into ope...
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Safety instructions Primer pump Before putting your new brushcutter into operation for the first time, please read the following safety instructions. Direction of blade rotation Explanation of symbols...
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Personal protective equipment • The clothing worn should be functional and appropriate, i.e. it should be tight-fitting but not cause hindrance. Do not wear either jewelry or clothing which could beco...
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• Change the place before starting the engine at least 3 meters from the place of refueling. • Fuel cannot be stored for an unlimited period of time. Buy only as much as will be consumed in the near f...
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• Operate the brushcutter in such a manner as to avoid in- halation of the exhaust gases. Do not start or operate the brushcutter in closed rooms (risk of gas poisoning). Carbon monoxide is an odorles...
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Applications for cutting tools Use the cutting tools to perform the work de- scribed below only! Other applications are not permitted. 2-line trimmer head Exclusively for cutting along walls, fences, ...
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Maintenance Always make sure that the brushcutter is in good working order before using it. This includes, in particular, the cutting tool, cutter guard, shoulder strap, and fuel system (check for lea...
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EU Declaration of Conformity Packaging The undersigned, Shigeharu Kominami and Rainer Bergfeld, as Your MAKITA brushcutter comes in a cardboard box for proper authorized by DOLMAR Gmb H, declare that ...
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Main components of the brushcutter Type plate BCX3400 2005 123456 Year of manufacture Serial number Please specify when ordering spare parts! 1 Cover 14 Handle, left 2 Cap for spark plug 15 Model desi...
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Preparations Before you can put the brushcutter into operation, you must assemble and prepare it for regular operation. The brushcutter is not allowed to be started until it has been completely assemb...
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Installing the line blade and cutter guard On the basis of legal accident preven- tion regulations, the cutter guard in- cluded in the scope of delivery (and no other cutter guard) must be installed! ...
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4-tooth star blade To install the cutting tool, lay down the brushcutter so that it is resting on its handle in stable position. The tool you will require is the: • Combination wrench plus screwdriver...
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Refueling the brushcutter When refueling the brushcutter, please note the following in- formation at all times! No smoking and no open fires! Do not refuel in closed rooms! Fuel vapors will accumulate...
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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 circumst...
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Operation Since you have performed all the preparations, the brushcutter can now be put into operation. The brushcutter is not allowed to be star- ted until it has been completely assem- bled (see cha...
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Starting Move at least three meters away from the refueling location in order to start the brushcutter! To start the brushcutter, lay it down on a sufficiently clear location so that it is resting on ...
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Checking and adjusting the idle speed The carburetor of the brushcutter is equipped with a fixed jet. This means that you will only need to adjust the idle speed, e.g. if your machine is a new machine...
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Maintenance The maintenance work described below must be performed regularly and properly in order to guarantee long service life of your brushcutter and to prevent any form of damage. Warranty claims...
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Readjusting the line of the 2-line trimmer head The line length can be adjusted at any time with the best possible results by tapping the line trimmer head on the ground lightly during the mowing oper...
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Daily maintenance The following maintenance work must be carried out each time after the brushcutter has been used. Cleaning the air filter If the workplace is very dusty or sandy, the filter must be ...
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If you want to check the igniting spark (otherwise continue with step 10): 5 Plug the spark plug connector onto the unscrewed spark plug. 6 Use the combination wrench to make ground contact to the cyl...
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The tools you will require are two clean rags and a base sur- face. Materials: 80 cm3 of SAE 10W-30 engine oil (classification API SF) 1 Start the engine (see chapter "Putting into operation"...
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Service after 50 tank fill-ups After every 50 tank fill-ups, the brushcutter must be thoroughly serviced and checked in a MAKITA service center. Overview of maintenance and care The maintenance work d...
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Putting out of operation and storage Guarantee MAKITA guarantees the highest quality and will therefore If the brushcutter is not used for more than six weeks, please reimburse all costs for repair by...
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Troubleshooting Malfunction System Observation Cause/remedy Engine does not start or • Ignition system • Igniting spark available • Defect in fuel supply system, compression only starts very badly • N...
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Technical data of the brushcutters BCX3410/BCX3400 Cubic capacity 34.5 cm3 Power rating according to ISO 8893 1.2 k W Rated speed 7,000 rpm Max. engine speed with one-piece metal cutting tool1) 10,000...
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Makita Werkzeug Gmb H Subject to alterations Postfach 70 04 0 D–004 Hamburg Form: 995 707 508 (8.06 GB) Germany
Manual Details
| Brand | Makita |
|---|---|
| Pages | 28 |
| File Size | 1.22 MB |
| Published | May 26, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Must I fill the brushcutter with engine oil before use?
Yes, the brushcutter must be filled with engine oil according to instructions before operation; operating without it causes immediate engine damage.
What are the allowed working areas for this tool?
It is intended for outdoor use only. Operation by children or those under the influence of substances is not permitted.
What fuel and oil specifications are required?
Use regular gasoline (Fuel) and SAE 10W-30 engine oil classified API SF or higher.
Can I cut thick vegetation with this brushcutter?
No. The equipment is designed for grass, weeds, and brushwood; thicker material like shrubs or thickets cannot be used.