3.
Move the head slightly until it is locked with a click.
NOTE: Make sure that the head is securely locked
before operating the tool.
Adjusting the pipe length
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off before adjusting the pipe length.
CAUTION:
When adjusting the pipe length, be sure
to attach the blade cover before adjusting the pipe length.
CAUTION:
When adjusting the pipe length, be
careful not to pinch your fingers.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the lock-lever is
locked securely.
CAUTION:
When adjusting the pipe length, lay
the tool on its side. If you stand the tool upright, the head
will come down suddenly, which may cause an injury.
Loosen the lock-lever, then adjust the length of the pipe,
and then lock the lock-lever.
► Fig.6: 1. Lock-lever
Adjusting the front grip position
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched
off before adjusting the position of the front grip.
CAUTION:
When adjusting the position of the
front grip, be careful not to pinch your fingers.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the thumb nut is
tightened securely.
CAUTION:
Do not move the front grip beyond
the arrow mark.
To adjust the position of the front grip, loosen the thumb nut by
turning it counterclockwise, then adjust the position of the front
grip, and then tighten the thumb nut by turning it clockwise.
► Fig.7: 1. Thumb nut 2. Arrow mark
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.
CAUTION:
When replacing the shear blades,
always wear gloves so that your hands do not
directly contact the blades.
Installing or removing the shear blades
CAUTION:
Attach the blade cover before
removing or installing the shear blades.
NOTICE:
When replacing the shear blades, do
not wipe off grease from the gear and crank.
NOTE: Before installing or removing the shear blades, unfold
the head of the tool so that the head is straight to the tool body.
1.
Place the tool upside down.
2.
Remove 4 screws with a screwdriver and remove
the shear blades.
► Fig.8: 1. Screw
3.
Remove the crank from the shear blades.
► Fig.9: 1. Crank
NOTE: The crank may remain in the tool.
4.
Prepare the crank and new shear blades.
► Fig.10: 1. Crank 2. Shear blades
5.
Remove the blade cover, and then attach it to the
new shear blades.
6.
Apply a small amount of grease to the periphery of
the crank. Attach the washer, gear, and the crank to the
pin in order.
► Fig.11: 1. Crank 2. Gear 3. Washer 4. Pin
7.
Adjust the crank so that the 2 small holes on the crank
are lined up on the alignment line as shown in the figure.
► Fig.12: 1. Alignment line 2. Small hole
8.
Slide the shear blades so that the hole on the guide
plate is positioned at the center of the rings of blades.
► Fig.13: 1. Guide plate
9.
Insert the screw removed in step 2 into the hole on
the shear blades through the hole on the blade cover.
► Fig.14: 1. Hole
10. Attach the shear blades to the tool, and then
tighten 3 screws with the screwdriver.
► Fig.15: 1. Screw
11.
Remove the screw inserted into the hole on the shear
blades in step 9, and then tighten it to fix the shear blades.
NOTICE:
If the shear blades do not operate prop-
erly, the blades are not engaging the crank prop-
erly. Remove the blades and install them again.
NOTICE:
If the parts other than the shear blades
such as the crank 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.
CAUTION:
Attach the blade cover before
installing or removing 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.
1.
Align the holes on the chip receiver with the nuts
on the shear blades.
► Fig.16: 1. Nut
2.
Hook the claws of the chip receiver to the groove
on the shear blades.
► Fig.17: 1. Claw 2. Groove
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