Makita HTR5600 Instruction Manual

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12MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSTurn off the engine and remove the spark plug connector when replacing or sharpening cutting tools, also when cleaning the cutter or cutting–device or carrying out any maintenance.Never straighten or weld a damaged cutting blade.–Inspect the cutting blades with the engine switched off at short, regular intervals for damage.–(Detection of hairline cracks by means of tapping-noise test.) Beware the teeth are sharp.Clean the Hedge Trimmer at regular intervals and check that all screw and nuts are well tightened.–Never service or store the Hedge Trimmer in the vicinity of naked flames to avoid fires.–Always wear leather gloves when handling or sharpening the blades as they are sharp.–Blade sharpeningIf the edges are rounded and do not cut well any more, grindoff only the shaded portions. Do not grind the contact surfaces(sliding surfaces) of the top and bottom edges.Before grinding, be sure to secure the blade firmly and–switch off the engine and remove the spark plug cap.Wear gloves, protective glasses, etc.–An edge ground too much at a time or ground many times–will lose its hardened layer. It becomes rounded and dullvery quickly in use.Blade adjustmentThe blades will wear with long use. When you find thattrimming is not as good as when the blades were new, adjustthem as follows1. Turn nut 1 loose.2. Screw 2 in with the driver lightly till it stops turning, andthen screw it back one quarter to a half turn.3. Turn nut 1 tight, holding screw 2 at the same time with adriver.4. Lubricate the blades after adjustments above with light oil.5. Start the engine and operate the engine throttle on and offfor a minute.6. Stop the engine and touch the blades with your hand. If they are warm enough for you to keep your hand on, then you have made theproper adjustment. If they are too hot for you to keep touching, give screw 2 a little more turn back and repeat 5 to see if they are properlyadjusted.NOTE: Never fail to stop the engine before making the adjustment.The blades have a slot around screw 2. In case you find dust in the end of any of the slots, clean it.145672 31 Hexagonal U nut2 Truss screw3 Flat washer4 Blunt extension5 Blade guide6 Upper blade7 Lower bladeDisk grinderEdge cross sectionHolding the disk grinder at a 45°angle, grind the edge off to the dottedline to sharpen the rounded tip.