10Remove the battery cartridge and put the blade cover onthe shear blades so that the blades are not exposed.Store the tool out of the reach of children carefully.Store the tool in the place not exposed to water and rain.To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,any other maintenance or adjustment should beperformed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, alwaysusing Makita replacement parts.OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESCAUTION:• These accessories or attachments are recommendedfor use with your Makita tool specified in this manual.The use of any other accessories or attachments mightpresent a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessoryor attachment for its stated purpose.If you need any assistance for more details regardingthese accessories, ask your local Makita Service Center.• Blade cover• Shear blade assembly• Various type of Makita genuine batteries and chargers• Chip receiverNOTE:• Some items in the list may be included in the toolpackage as standard accessories. They may differfrom country to country.Noise ENG905-1The typical A-weighted noise level determined accordingto EN60745:Model BUH481, BUH483, BUH521Sound pressure level (L pA ): 75 dB (A)Uncertainty (K): 2.5 dB (A)The noise level under working may exceed 80 dB (A).Model BUH523Sound pressure level (L pA ): 77 dB (A)Uncertainty (K): 2.5 dB (A)The noise level under working may exceed 80 dB (A).Wear ear protection.Vibration ENG900-1The vibration total value (tri-axial vector sum) determinedaccording to EN60745:Model BUH481, BUH483, BUH521Work mode: hedge trimmingVibration emission (ah ): 2.5 m/s2Uncertainty (K): 1.5 m/s 2Model BUH523Work mode: hedge trimmingVibration emission (ah ): 2.5 m/s2 or lessUncertainty (K): 1.5 m/s 2ENG901-1• The declared vibration emission value has beenmeasured in accordance with the standard test methodand may be used for comparing one tool with another.• The declared vibration emission value may also beused in a preliminary assessment of exposure.WARNING:• The vibration emission during actual use of the powertool can differ from the declared emission valuedepending on the ways in which the tool is used.• Be sure to identify safety measures to protect theoperator that are based on an estimation of exposure inthe actual conditions of use (taking account of all partsof the operating cycle such as the times when the toolis switched off and when it is running idle in addition tothe trigger time).For European countries only ENH040-1EC Declaration of ConformityWe Makita Corporation as the responsiblemanufacturer declare that the following Makitamachine(s):Designation of Machine:Cordless Hedge TrimmerModel No./ Type: BUH481, BUH483, BUH521,BUH523Specifications: see “SPECIFICATIONS” table.are of series production andConforms to the following European Directives:2000/14/EC, 2006/42/ECAnd are manufactured in accordance with the followingstandards or standardised documents:EN60745The technical documentation is kept by our authorisedrepresentative in Europe who is:Makita International Europe Ltd.Michigan Drive, Tongwell,Milton Keynes, Bucks MK15 8JD, EnglandThe conformity assessment procedure required byDirective 2000/14/EC was in Accordance with annex V.Model BUH481Measured Sound Power Level: 83.2 dB (A)Guaranteed Sound Power Level: 86 dB (A)Model BUH483Measured Sound Power Level: 83.8 dB (A)Guaranteed Sound Power Level: 88 dB (A)Model BUH521Measured Sound Power Level: 82.9 dB (A)Guaranteed Sound Power Level: 86 dB (A)Model BUH523Measured Sound Power Level: 84.3 dB (A)Guaranteed Sound Power Level: 89 dB (A)27.6.2011Tomoyasu KatoDirectorMakita Corporation3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho,Anjo, Aichi, 446-8502, JAPAN