Operating The Tool - Makita DUN500W Betriebsanleitung

7. Align the protrusions on the shear blades vertically
at the same position.
► Fig.17: 1. Protrusion
8. Attach the felt pad to the shear blades.
► Fig.18: 1. Felt pad
9.
Insert the protrusion on the shear blades to the
hole on the rod, then align the position of the felt pad
with the holes on the tool, and then attach the sleeves.
► Fig.19: 1. Felt pad 2. Protrusion 3. Hole 4. Sleeve
NOTICE:
Apply a small amount of grease to the
inner periphery of the hole of the rod.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to lose the sleeves.
10. Align the holes on the sleeves and the shear
blades with the holes on the tool, and then tighten 2
bolts to fix the shear blades.
► Fig.20: 1. Bolt 2. Hole
11. Attach the bearing and the rod.
► Fig.21: 1. Rod 2. Small hole 3. Bearing
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.
12. Attach plate B, plate A, and the gasket.
► Fig.22: 1. Gasket 2. Plate A 3. Plate B
13. Align the hole in the plate with the protrusion on
the shear blades so that the protrusion fits in the hole.
► Fig.23: 1. Protrusion 2. Plate
14. Attach the cover, and then tighten 6 bolts.
► Fig.24: 1. Cover 2. Bolt
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.
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.
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.25
2.
Clasp the hook on the shoulder harness to the
tool's hanger.
► Fig.26: 1. Hook 2. Hanger
3. Adjust the shoulder harness to a comfortable
working position.
► Fig.27
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.28: 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:
blades.
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
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.29: (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.30
For DUN600L
► Fig.31
Pull the switch trigger while pressing the lever, and then
move the tool forward.
► Fig.32
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Do not use the tool near any
Keep hands away from shear
Be extremely careful to maintain