Operation - Makita UH004G Instruction Manual

8. Align the protrusions on the shear blades vertically
at the same position.
► Fig.14: 1. Protrusion
9.
Attach the felt pad to the shear blades.
► Fig.15: 1. Felt pad
10. Insert the protrusion on the shear blades to the small
hole on the rod, then align the position of the felt pad with
the holes on the tool, and then attach new sleeves.
► Fig.16: 1. Protrusion 2. Small hole 3. Sleeve 4. Felt
pad
NOTICE:
Apply a small amount of grease to the
inner periphery of the hole of the rod.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to lose the sleeves.
11.
Align the holes on the shear blades with the holes
on the tool, and then tighten 2 bolts to fix the shear
blades.
► Fig.17: 1. Bolt 2. Hole
12. Attach the bearing and the rod.
► Fig.18: 1. Rod 2. Small hole 3. Bearing
NOTICE:
Apply a small amount of grease to the
inner periphery of the small hole of the rod.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the protrusion on the
shear blades fits in the small hole on the rod.
13. Attach the plate.
► Fig.19: 1. Protrusion 2. Plate
NOTICE:
Make sure that the protrusion on the
shear blades fits in the hole on the plate.
14. Attach the cover, and then tighten 6 bolts.
► Fig.20: 1. Bolt 2. Cover
NOTICE:
If the shear blades do not move
smoothly, the shear blades are not engaged with
the rods properly. Install the shear blades again.
NOTICE:
If the parts other than the shear
blades such as the rods are worn out, ask Makita
Authorized Service Centers for parts replacement
or repairs.
Installing or removing the chip receiver
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
When installing or removing the
chip receiver, always wear gloves so that your
hands do not directly contact the shear blades.
NOTICE:
For UH004G/UH005G/UH006G/UH007G
The blade cover cannot be installed if the chip
receiver is installed on the tool. Before carrying
or storing the tool, uninstall the chip receiver,
and then install the blade cover to avoid blade
exposure.
NOTICE:
For UH004G/UH005G/UH006G/UH007G
Be sure to remove the blade cover before install-
ing the chip receiver.
The chip receiver gathers discarded leaves and makes
clean-up afterward much easier. It can be installed on
either side of the tool.
1.
Hook the claws of the chip receiver to the shear
blades.
► Fig.21: 1. Claw
2. Align the holes on the chip receiver with the
screws on the shear blades, and then attach the chip
receiver to the shear blades securely.
► Fig.22: 1. Hole
NOTICE:
Make sure that the chip receiver does
not overlap the branch catcher.
► Fig.23: 1. Branch catcher
To remove the chip receiver, press the levers to release
the hooks.
► Fig.24: 1. Lever
NOTICE:
Never try to remove the chip receiver
by an excessive force with its hooks locked to the
shear blades.

OPERATION

WARNING:
blades.
CAUTION:
Avoid operating the tool in very
hot weather as much as practicable. When operat-
ing the tool, be careful of your physical condition.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to accidentally
contact a metal fence or other hard objects while
trimming. The shear blades may break and cause
an injury.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow the shear
blades to contact the ground. The tool may recoil
and cause an injury.
CAUTION:
Overreaching with a hedge trim-
mer, particularly from a ladder, is extremely
dangerous. Do not work while standing on anything
wobbly or infirm.
NOTICE:
Do not attempt to cut branches thicker
than 10 mm in diameter with the tool. Cut branches
to 10 cm lower than the cutting height using branch
cutters before using the tool.
► Fig.25: (1) Cutting height (2) 10 cm
NOTICE:
Do not cut down dead trees or similar
hard objects. Doing so may damage the tool.
NOTICE:
Do not trim the grass or weeds while
using the shear blades. The shear blades may
become tangled in the grass or weeds.
Hold the tool with both hands, press the switch lever
and pull the switch trigger while pressing the lock-off
lever, and then move it forward.
► Fig.26
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Keep hands away from shear