Operation; Maintenance - Makita DUH501 Betriebsanleitung

T h e c h ip re c ei v er gat h ers d is c ar d e d lea v es an d makes
clean-up afterward much easier. It can be installed on
eit h er si d e o f t h e tool.
T o install t h e c h ip re c ei v er, align t h e h ooks o f t h e c h ip
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. H ook 2. Arrow mark
Fig.21: 1. H ook
NOTICE:
Make sure that the chip receiver does
not overlap the branch catcher.
Fig.22: 1. Bran c h c at c h er
To remove the chip receiver, press the levers on both
si d es to release t h e h ooks.
Fig.23: 1. L e v er
NOTICE:
Never try to remove the chip receiver
by an excessive force w ith its hooks locked in the
grooves of the shear blades.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Keep hands a w ay from shear
blades.
CAUTION:
Avoid operating the tool in very
hot w eather as much as practicable. W hen operat-
ing the tool, be careful of your physical condition.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to accidentally
contact a metal fence or other hard objects w hile
trimming. The shear blades may break and cause
an injury.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allo w the shear
blades to contact the ground. The tool may recoil
and cause an injury.
CAUTION:
Overreaching w ith 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 w ith the tool. Cut branches
to 10 cm lower than the cutting height using branch
cutters before using the tool.
Fig.24: (1) C utting h eig h t (2) 1 0 c m
NOTICE:
Do not cut do w n dead trees or similar
hard objects. Doing so may damage the tool.
NOTICE:
Do not trim the grass or w eeds w hile
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
an d pull t h e s w it c h trigger w h ile pressing t h e lo c k-o f f
le v er, an d t h en mo v e it f or w ar d .
Fig.25
For basic operation, tilt the shear blades toward the
trimming direction and move it calmly and slowly at the
spee d rate o f 3 to 4 se c on d s per meter.
Fig.26
To cut a hedge top evenly, tie a string at the desired
h eig h t an d trim along it.
Fig.27
If the chip receiver is attached to the shear blades, it
gat h ers d is c ar d e d lea v es an d makes c lean-up a f ter-
w ar d mu c h 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

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
Al w ays be sure that the tool is
s w itched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
Cleaning the tool
Clean the tool by wiping off dust with a dry cloth or one
dipped in soapy water and wrung out.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
Shear blade maintenance
Be f ore t h e operation or on c e per h our d uring operation,
apply low-viscosity oil (machine oil, or spray-type lubri-
cating oil) to the shear blades.
Fig.31
After operation, remove dust from both sides of the
shear blades with a wired brush, wipe it off with a cloth
and then apply low-viscosity oil (machine oil, or spray-
type lubricating oil) to the shear blades.
Fig.32
NOTICE:
Do not w ash the shear blades in w ater.
Doing so may cause rust or damage to the tool.
NOTICE:
Dirt and corrosion cause excessive
blade friction and shorten the operating time per
battery charge.
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