Makita DUH481 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 10

Indication lamp
► Fig.5: 1. Indication lamp
Running the tool allows the indication lamp to show the battery cartridge capacity status.
When the tool is also overloaded and has stopped during operation, the lamp lights up in red.
Refer to the following table for the status and action to be taken for the indication lamp.
Indication lamp
The lamp blinks in red.
The lamp lights up in red.
(Note 1)
The lamp lights up in red.
(Note 1)
Note 1: The time at which the indication lamp lights up varies by the temperature
around the work area and the battery cartridge conditions.
OPERATION
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to accidentally contact a metal
fence or other hard objects while trimming. The
blade will break and may cause serious injury.
• Overreaching with a hedge trimmer, particularly
from a ladder, is extremely dangerous. Do not
work from 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.6: (1) Cutting height (2) 10 cm
CAUTION:
• Do not cut off dead trees or similar hard objects.
Failure to do so may damage the tool.
► Fig.7
Hold the trimmer with both hands and pull the switch
trigger A or B and then move it in front of your body.
► Fig.8: 1. Trimming direction 2. Hedge surface to be
trimmed 3. Tilt the blades
As a basic operation, tilt the blades towards the trim-
ming direction and move it calmly and slowly at the
speed rate of 3 - 4 seconds per meter.
► Fig.9: 1. String
To cut a hedge top evenly, it helps to tie a string at the
desired hedge height and to trim along it, using it as a
reference line.
Status
This indicates the appropriate
time to replace the battery
cartridge when the battery
power becomes low.
This function works when the
battery power is almost used
up. At this time, tool stops
immediately.
Autostop due to overload.
Action to be taken
Recharge the battery cartridge
as soon as possible.
Recharge the battery cartridge.
Turn off the tool.
► Fig.10
Attaching the chip receiver (optional accessory) on the
tool when trimming the hedge straight can avoid cut off
leaves' being thrown away.
► Fig.11
To cut a hedge side evenly, it helps to cut from the
bottom upwards.
► Fig.12
Trim boxwood or rhododendron from the base toward
the top for a nice appearance and good job.
Installing or removing chip receiver
(optional accessory)
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before installing or removing chip
receiver.
NOTE:
• When replacing the chip receiver, always wear
gloves so that hands and face does not directly
contact the blade. Failure to do so may cause
personal injury.
• Always be sure to remove the blade cover
before installing the chip receiver.
• The chip receiver receives cut-off leaves and
alleviates collecting thrown-away leaves. This
can be installed on either side of the tool.
► Fig.13: 1. Press 2. Chip receiver 3. Nut 4. Shear
blade
Press the chip receiver on the shear blades so that its
slits overlap with the nuts on the shear blades.
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