Makita AR-3733 Instruction Manual page 12

Switch action
CAUTION:
Before connecting the battery to the
shears, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates
properly and returns to the "OFF" position when released.
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool, always
make sure that the I/O switch is on the "O" side.
CAUTION:
Do not press the I/O switch to the
"I" (on) position while pulling the switch trigger. The
blade closes slightly and it may cause personal injury.
To turn on the tool, perform as follows:
1.
Connect the switch box, connection cord, and
shears. (Refer to "Installing the connection cord".)
2. Hold the shears firmly, and press the I/O switch to
the "I" (on) position. The green pilot lamp lights up.
► Fig.4: 1. I/O switch 2. Pilot lamp (green) 3. Pilot lamp (red)
3. The shear blades are locked-mode when the I/O
switch is on. To release the lock, pull the switch trigger
two times. The upper shear blade opens automatically.
4. To close the shear blade, pull the switch trigger.
► Fig.5: 1. Switch trigger
Auto locked-mode and shut-off
mode shift
For safety reasons, the tool shifts into locked-mode or
shut-off mode automatically if the tool is left untouched
for a certain period of time.
After 5 minutes: The tool shifts into locked-mode. Pull
the switch trigger two times to release the lock.
After 15 minutes: The tool is shift into shut-off mode, and the
green pilot lamp turns off. Press the I/O switch to the "O" (off)
position once, and press the I/O switch to the "I" (on) position
again, then pull the switch trigger two times to release the lock.
Opening angle selector lever
► Fig.6: 1. Opening angle selector lever
By tilting the opening angle selector lever to the left
side, you can open the upper shear blade wider.
To limit the upper shear blade opening angle, first pull
the switch trigger fully, and then return the opening
angle selector lever to straight position.
Cutting depth adjustment
CAUTION:
Do not let your hands or part of
body close to the shear blades. Otherwise per-
sonal injury may result.
After sharpening or replacing the shear blade, adjust
cutting depth if necessary.
Turn on the tool, and pull the switch trigger two times to open the
shear blades, and then press the I/O switch to the "O" (off) position.
To deepen the cutting depth, turn the cutting depth adjusting screw
clockwise with the hex wrench. And to make the cutting depth shal-
lower, turn the cutting depth adjusting screw counterclockwise.
► Fig.7: 1. Cutting depth adjusting screw
NOTE: Check the cutting depth after adjustment. If the
cutting depth is too shallow, the branch may not cut fully.
Pilot lamps on the switch box
► Fig.8: 1. I/O switch 2. Pilot lamp (green) 3. Pilot
lamp (red)
The green and red lamps indicate as follows:
(On: Off: Blinking:
• Green lamp lights up: the tool is turned on.
Green
• Green lamp and red lamp light up: if you insert the
battery to the battery holder when I/O switch is "I" (on)
position, both of the lamps light up and the blade does
not move though you pull the switch trigger. In this situ-
ation, press the I/O switch to the "O" (off) position once,
and press the I/O switch to the "I" (on) position again.
Green
• Green lamp blinks: the tool is overheated. Let the
tool cool down before turning the tool on again.
Green
• Green lamp lights up and red lamp blinks or lights
up: battery is low or almost flat. Charge the batter-
ies. When either of the battery becomes low, the
red lamp blinks even one of the batteries is full.
Green
• Green lamp and red lamp blink alternately: the tool
detects breaking of wire. Check the connection cord for
loose connection with the switch box and the shears. If
the lamps still blink alternately, stop using the tool immedi-
ately, disconnect the connection cord, remove the battery,
and ask your local authorized service center for repair.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Installing the battery holder into the
backpack
► Fig.9: 1. Clamp 2. Battery holder 3. Strap
1.
Pass the switch box through the opening (either
right or left) of the back pack.
2. Pass the clamp through the square hole of the battery
holder, and secure the battery holder with the strap. Make
sure that the battery holder sits in the backpack firmly.
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Red
Red
Red
Red
Lamps blink alternately