Operation; Operating The Tool - Makita DUN600L Instruction Manual

The chip receiver gathers discarded leaves and makes clean-up
afterward much easier. It can be installed on either side of the tool.
To install the chip receiver, put and press the chip
receiver onto the shear blades so that the hooks fit into
the grooves on the shear blades.
► Fig.25: 1. Hook
► Fig.26: 1. Hook
NOTICE:
Make sure that the chip receiver does
not overlap the branch catcher.
► Fig.27: 1. Branch catcher
To remove the chip receiver, press the levers on both
sides to release the hooks.
► Fig.28: 1. Lever
NOTICE:
Never try to remove the chip receiver
by an excessive force with its hooks locked in the
grooves of the shear blades.

OPERATION

Attaching the shoulder harness
Optional accessory for DUN500W
CAUTION:
Before operation, make sure that
the shoulder harness is properly attached to the
hanger on the tool.
CAUTION:
When you use the tool in combi-
nation of the backpack-type power supply such
as portable power pack, do not use the shoulder
harness included in the tool package, but use the
hanging band recommended by Makita.
If you put on the shoulder harness included in the
tool package and the shoulder harness of the back-
pack-type power supply at the same time, removing
the tool or backpack-type power supply is difficult in
case of an emergency, and it may cause an accident
or injury. For the recommended hanging band, ask
Makita Authorized Service Centers.
NOTE: Use the shoulder harness attached to the tool.
Before operation, adjust the shoulder harness accord-
ing to the user size to prevent fatigue.
1.
Wear the shoulder harness on your shoulder.
► Fig.29
2. Clasp the hook on the shoulder harness to the
tool's hanger.
► Fig.30: 1. Hook 2. Hanger
3. Adjust the shoulder harness to a comfortable working position.
► Fig.31
The shoulder harness features a means of quick release.
Simply squeeze the sides of the buckle to release the
tool from the shoulder harness.
► Fig.32: 1. Buckle

Operating the tool

WARNING:
electrical power lines. Contacting with power lines
or using the tool near power lines may cause serious
injury or electric shock resulting in death.
WARNING:
WARNING:
control of the tool at all times. Do not allow the tool
to be deflected toward you or anyone in the work
vicinity. Failure to keep control of the tool could result
in serious injury to the bystander and the operator.
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 con-
tact a metal fence or other hard objects while trim-
ming. 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 trimmer,
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.33: (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.
For DUN500W
► Fig.34
For DUN600L
► Fig.35
Pull the switch trigger while pressing the lever, and then
move the tool forward.
► Fig.36
For basic operation, tilt the shear blades toward the
trimming direction and move it calmly and slowly at the
speed rate of 3 to 4 seconds per meter.
► Fig.37
To cut a hedge side evenly, cut from the bottom to top.
► Fig.38
When trimming to make a round shape (trimming box-
wood or rhododendron, etc.), trim from the root to the
top for a beautiful finish.
► Fig.39
If the chip receiver is attached to the shear blades, it gathers
discarded leaves and makes clean-up afterward much easier.
► Fig.40
17 ENGLISH
Do not use the tool near any
Keep hands away from shear blades.
Be extremely careful to maintain