Makita UN001G Manual De Instrucciones página 19

The chip receiver gathers discarded leaves and makes
clean-up afterward much easier. It can be installed on
either side of the tool.
1.
Hook the claws of the chip receiver to the shear
blades.
► Fig.27: 1. Chip receiver 2. Shear blades 3. Claw
2. Align the holes on the chip receiver with the
screws on the shear blades, and then attach the chip
receiver to the shear blades securely.
► Fig.28: 1. Hole 2. Screw
NOTICE:
Make sure that the chip receiver does
not overlap the branch catcher.
► Fig.29: 1. Branch catcher
To remove the chip receiver, press the levers to release
the claws.
► Fig.30: 1. Lever
NOTICE:
Never try to remove the chip receiver
by an excessive force with its hooks locked in the
grooves of the shear blades.
OPERATION
Attaching the shoulder harness
CAUTION:
Before operation, make sure that
the shoulder harness is properly attached to the
hanger on the tool.
CAUTION:
When you use the tool in combi-
nation of the backpack-type power supply such
as portable power pack, do not use the shoulder
harness included in the tool package, but use the
hanging band recommended by Makita.
If you put on the shoulder harness included in the
tool package and the shoulder harness of the back-
pack-type power supply at the same time, removing
the tool or backpack-type power supply is difficult in
case of an emergency, and it may cause an accident
or injury. For the recommended hanging band, ask
Makita Authorized Service Centers.
NOTE: Use the shoulder harness attached to the tool.
Before operation, adjust the shoulder harness accord-
ing to the user size to prevent fatigue.
1. Wear the shoulder harness on your shoulder.
► Fig.31
2. Clasp the hook on the shoulder harness to the
tool's hanger.
► Fig.32: 1. Hook 2. Hanger
3.
Adjust the shoulder harness to a comfortable
working position.
► Fig.33
The shoulder harness features a means of quick
release.
Simply squeeze the sides of the buckle to release the
tool from the shoulder harness.
► Fig.34: 1. Buckle
Operating the tool
WARNING:
electrical power lines. Contacting with power lines
or using the tool near power lines may cause serious
injury or electric shock resulting in death.
WARNING:
WARNING:
control of the tool at all times. Do not allow the tool
to be deflected toward you or anyone in the work
vicinity. Failure to keep control of the tool could result
in serious injury to the bystander and the operator.
CAUTION:
Avoid operating the tool in very
hot weather as much as practicable. When operat-
ing the tool, be careful of your physical condition.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to accidentally
contact a metal fence or other hard objects while
trimming. The shear blades may break and cause
an injury.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow the shear
blades to contact the ground. The tool may recoil
and cause an injury.
CAUTION:
Overreaching with a hedge trim-
mer, particularly from a ladder, is extremely
dangerous. Do not work while standing on anything
wobbly or infirm.
NOTICE:
Do not attempt to cut branches thicker
than 10 mm in diameter with the tool. Cut branches
to 10 cm lower than the cutting height using branch
cutters before using the tool.
► Fig.35: 1. Cutting height 2. 10 cm
NOTICE:
Do not cut down dead trees or similar
hard objects. Doing so may damage the tool.
NOTICE:
Do not trim the grass or weeds while
using the shear blades. The shear blades may
become tangled in the grass or weeds.
Hold the tool with both hands.
► Fig.36
Pull the switch lever while pressing and holding the
lock-off lever, and then prepare the tool for trimming.
► Fig.37
For basic operation, tilt the shear blades toward the
trimming direction and move it calmly and slowly at the
speed rate of 3 to 4 seconds per meter.
► Fig.38
To cut a hedge side evenly, cut from the bottom to top.
► Fig.39
When trimming to make a round shape (trimming box-
wood or rhododendron, etc.), trim from the root to the
top for a beautiful finish.
► Fig.40
If the chip receiver is attached to the shear blades, it
gathers discarded leaves and makes clean-up after-
ward much easier.
► Fig.41
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Do not use the tool near any
Keep hands away from shear blades.
Be extremely careful to maintain