Makita UM164D Instruction Manual page 17

OPERATION
Refer to the Important Safety Instructions before
operation.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to accidentally contact a metal
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fence or other hard objects while trimming. The
blade will break and may cause serious injury.
Also, be careful for the shear blade not to contact
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the ground.
Overreaching with a hedge trimmer, particularly
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from a ladder, is extremely dangerous. Do not
work from anything wobbly or infirm.
Fig.36
Do not attempt to cut branches thicker than 10 mm
diameter with this trimmer. These should first be cut with
shears down to the hedge trimming level.
CAUTION:
Do not cut off dead trees or similar hard objects.
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Failure to do so may damage the tool.
Do not trim the grass or weeds while using hedge
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shear blade. The shear blade may entangle the
grass or weeds.
Fig.37
Hold the trimmer with one hand, depress the lock-off
button and pull the switch trigger and then move it in
front of your body.
Fig.38
As a basic operation, tilt the blades towards the
trimming direction and move it calmly and slowly at the
speed rate of 3 - 4 seconds per meter.
Fig.39
To cut a hedge top evenly, it helps to tie a string at the
desired hedge height and to trim along it, using it as a
reference line.
Fig.40
Attaching the chip receiver (accessory) on the tool when
trimming the hedge straight can avoid cut off leaves'
being thrown away.
Fig.41
To cut a hedge side evenly, it helps to cut from the
bottom upwards.
Fig.42
Trim boxwood or rhododendron from the base toward
the top for a nice appearance and good job.
Installing or removing chip receiver
(accessory)
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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battery cartridge is removed before installing or
removing chip receiver.
NOTE:
When replacing the chip receiver, always wear
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gloves so that hands and face does not directly
contact the blade. Failure to do so may cause
personal injury.
When replacing the chip receiver, always be
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careful not to contact the shear blades.
The chip receiver receives cut-off leaves and
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alleviates collecting thrown-away leaves. This can
be installed on either side of the tool.
Fig.43
Place the chip receiver on the shear blades so that its
slits overlap with the screws on the shear blades and
secure it using two clamping nuts.
To remove the chip receiver, loosen and remove the two
clamping nuts and then take it out.
Storage
Fig.44
The hook hole in the tool bottom is convenient for
hanging the tool from a nail or screw on the wall.
Put the blade cover on the shear blades so that the
blades are not exposed. Store the tool out of the reach
of children carefully.
Store the tool in the place not exposed to water and rain.
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