Removing shear blades
1.
Place the tool upside down.
► Fig.22
2.
While pressing the lock lever, turn the undercover
counterclockwise until
with
on the lock lever.
► Fig.23: 1. Lock lever 2. Undercover
3.
Remove the undercover.
► Fig.24: 1. Undercover
4.
Loosen two screws with a screwdriver and remove
the shear blades.
► Fig.25: 1. Screws
NOTE: The shear blades can be removed without
removing the screws.
5.
Remove the crank from the shear blades.
► Fig.26: 1. Crank
NOTE: The crank may remain in the tool.
NOTE: Attach the blade cover and the storage case
to the removed shear blades, and then store the
blades.
Installing shear blades
1.
Prepare the crank, undercover, and new shear
blades.
► Fig.27: 1. Crank 2. Undercover 3. Shear blades
2.
Attach the blade cover to the shear blades.
► Fig.28: 1. Blade cover
3.
Adjust the three pins so that they are lined up on
the alignment line.
► Fig.29: 1. Alignment line
4.
Apply a small amount of grease to the periphery of
the crank. Attach the crank to the pins with its small and
large rounds facing down.
► Fig.30: 1. Crank
5.
Slide the shear blades so that the hole on the
guide plate is positioned at the center of the rings of
blades.
► Fig.31: 1. Guide plate
6.
Turn the shear blades upside down and install
them so that the pin on the tool fits in the hole on the
shear blades. Insert the claw of the guide plate into the
groove on the tool. Make sure that the shear blades are
fixed securely in place.
► Fig.32: 1. Claw 2. Guide plate
NOTE: Sliding the blade cover forward slightly makes
it easier to install the shear blades.
7.
Tighten the two screws firmly with a screwdriver.
► Fig.33: 1. Screws
8.
Place the undercover so that
cover is aligned with
► Fig.34: 1. Lock lever 2. Undercover
on the undercover is aligned
on the under-
on the lock lever.
9.
While pressing the undercover, turn the under-
cover clockwise until
with
on the lock lever.
► Fig.35: 1. Undercover
10. Make sure that the lock lever fits in the groove on
the undercover.
► Fig.36: 1. Lock lever
CAUTION:
Never use the tool without install-
ing the undercover.
11.
Remove the blade cover, and then turn on the tool
to check if the tool works properly.
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.
Installing or removing the chip
receiver
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
When installing or removing the
chip receiver, always wear gloves and attach the
blade cover so that your hands and face do not
directly contact the blade.
The chip receiver gathers discarded leaves and makes
clean-up afterward much easier. It can be installed on
either side of the tool.
To install the chip receiver, press it against the shear
blades so that the hooks fit into the holes of the shear
blades.
► Fig.37: 1. Hooks 2. Holes
To remove the chip receiver, press the levers on both
sides to release the hooks.
► Fig.38: 1. Levers
NOTICE:
Never try to remove the chip receiver
by an excessive force with its hooks locked in the
holes of the blades.
OPERATION
WARNING:
and stones from the shearing area. Furthermore,
clear away any weeds from the shearing area in
advance.
► Fig.39
WARNING:
CAUTION:
Avoid operating the tool in very
hot weather as much as practicable. When operat-
ing the tool, be careful of your physical condition.
16 ENGLISH
on the undercover is aligned
Before shearing, clear away sticks
Keep hands away from blades.