Operation - Makita DUH501 Instruction Manual

12. Attach the rod.
► Fig.17: 1. Rod 2. Small hole
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.18: 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.19: 1. Cover 2. Bolt
NOTICE:
Be sure to attach 2 long screws to the
center holes.
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:
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:
Be sure to remove the blade cover
before installing 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.
To install the chip receiver, align the hooks of the chip
receiver with the arrow marks on the shear blades, and
then press the chip receiver against the shear blades so
that the hooks fit into the grooves on the shear blades.
► Fig.20: 1. Hook 2. Arrow mark
► Fig.21: 1. Hook
NOTICE:
Make sure that the chip receiver does
not overlap the branch catcher.
► Fig.22: 1. Branch catcher
To remove the chip receiver, press the levers on both
sides to release the hooks.
► Fig.23: 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

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.24: (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.25
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.26
To cut a hedge top evenly, tie a string at the desired
height and trim along it.
► Fig.27
If the chip receiver is attached to the shear blades, it
gathers discarded leaves and makes clean-up after-
ward much easier.
► Fig.28
To cut a hedge side evenly, cut from the bottom to top.
► Fig.29
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.30
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Keep hands away from shear