Makita DUH501 Instruction Manual page 8

Press and hold the main power button to turn on the tool.
The power lamp lights up when the tool is turned on. To
turn off the tool, press and hold the main power button
again. The power lamp goes off when the tool is turned off.
► 1 . Power lamp 2. Main power button
NOTE: The tool is automatically turned off if the tool is
not operated for a certain period.
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally pulled,
a lock-off lever is provided. To start the tool, depress the
lock-off lever, and then press the switch lever and pull the
switch trigger. The tool speed increases by increasing pres-
sure on the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
► 1 . Switch lever 2. Lock-off lever 3. Switch trigger
Speed adjusting
You can adjust the tool speed by tapping the main power button.
Each time you tap the main power button, the level of
speed will change.
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► 1 . Power lamp 2. Main power button
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Indicator
Reverse button for debris removal
WARNING:
debris cannot be removed by the reverse func-
tion, switch off the tool and remove the bat-
tery cartridge, and then remove the entangled
branches or debris using tools such as pliers.
Failure to switch off the tool and remove the bat-
tery cartridge may result in serious personal injury
from accidental start-up. Removing the entangled
branches or debris by hand may cause an injury,
since the shear blades may move in reaction to
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removing them.
This tool has a reverse button to change the direction
of shear blades movement. It is only for removing
branches and debris entangled in the tool.
To reverse the shear blades movement, tap the reverse
button when the shear blades have stopped, then press
the switch lever and pull the switch trigger while press-
ing the lock-off lever. The power lamp starts blinking,
and the shear blades move in reverse direction.
When entangled branches and debris are removed,
the tool returns to the regular movement and the power
lamp stops blinking and lights up.
► 1 . Reverse button
NOTE: If the entangled branches or debris cannot be
removed, release and pull the switch trigger until they
are removed.
NOTE: If you tap the reverse button while the shear
blades are still moving, the tool comes to stop and to
be ready for reverse movement.
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Mode Stroke speed
High
Medium
Low
If the entangled branches or
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4,400 min
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3,600 min
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2,000 min
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