Makita DUM166 Instruction Manual

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17Removing the hedge shear bladesFig.38CAUTION:• Install the blade cover before removing or installingthe shear blades.Reverse the tool.Fig.39To remove the shear blades, press the locking lever andwith the locking lever pressed turn the undercovercounterclockwise until the symbol on the undercoveris aligned with the symbol on the locking lever.Fig.40Take out the undercover from the tool.Fig.41Loosen two screws with a coin and remove the shear blades.NOTE:• Do not remove the screws. Without removing thescrews loosened, shear blades can be removed.Fig.42Remove the crank from the shear blades.NOTE:• The crank may remain in the tool.Fig.43NOTE:• In the 2-way usage, the removed grass shearblades need to be sheared in the blade storagecase and stored for future use.OPERATIONRefer to the Important Safety Instructions beforeoperation.CAUTION:• Be careful not to accidentally contact a metal fenceor other hard objects while trimming. The blade willbreak and may cause serious injury.• Also, be careful for the shear blade not to contactthe ground.• Overreaching with a hedge trimmer, particularlyfrom a ladder, is extremely dangerous. Do not workfrom anything wobbly or infirm.Fig.44Do not attempt to cut branches thicker than 10 mmdiameter with this trimmer. These should first be cut withshears down to the hedge trimming level.CAUTION:• Do not cut off dead trees or similar hard objects.Failure to do so may damage the tool.• Do not trim the grass or weeds while using hedgeshear blade. The shear blade may entangle thegrass or weeds.Fig.45Hold the trimmer with one hand, depress the lock-offbutton and pull the switch trigger and then move it infront of your body.Fig.46As a basic operation, tilt the blades towards the trimmingdirection and move it calmly and slowly at the speed rateof 3 - 4 seconds per meter.Fig.47To cut a hedge top evenly, it helps to tie a string at thedesired hedge height and to trim along it, using it as areference line.Fig.48Attaching the chip receiver (optional accessory) on thetool when trimming the hedge straight can avoid cut offleaves' being thrown away.Fig.49To cut a hedge side evenly, it helps to cut from thebottom upwards.Fig.50Trim boxwood or rhododendron from the base towardthe 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 thebattery cartridge is removed before installing orremoving chip receiver.NOTE:• When replacing the chip receiver, always wear glovesso that hands and face does not directly contact theblade. Failure to do so may cause personal injury.• When replacing the chip receiver, always becareful not to contact the shear blades.• The chip receiver receives cut-off leaves andalleviates collecting thrown-away leaves. This canbe installed on either side of the tool.Fig.51Place the chip receiver on the shear blades so that itsslits overlap with the screws on the shear blades andsecure it using two clamping nuts.To remove the chip receiver, loosen and remove the twoclamping nuts and then take it out.StorageFig.52The hook hole in the tool bottom is convenient forhanging the tool from a nail or screw on the wall.Put the blade cover on the shear blades so that theblades are not exposed. Store the tool out of the reach ofchildren carefully.Store the tool in the place not exposed to water and rain.