User Manual

17 ENGLISH
8. Placetheundercoversothat
on the under-
cover is aligned with on the lock lever.
►Fig.35
9. While pressing the undercover, turn the under-
cover clockwise until
on the undercover is aligned
with on the lock lever.
►Fig.36
10. Makesurethatthelocklevertsinthegrooveon
the undercover.
►Fig.37: 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tintotheholesoftheshear
blades.
►Fig.38: 1. Hooks 2. Holes
Toremovethechipreceiver,presstheleversonboth
sides to release the hooks.
►Fig.39: 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: Before shearing, clear away sticks
and stones from the shearing area. Furthermore,
clear away any weeds from the shearing area in
advance.
►Fig.40
WARNING: Keep hands away from blades.
CAUTION: Avoid operating the tool in very
hot weather as much as practicable. When operat-
ing the tool, be careful of your physical condition.
Shearing (for grass shear)
Turnthetoolonafteradjustingtheshearingheightand
holditsothatthebottomofthetoolrestsontheground.
Gentlymovethetoolforward.
►Fig.41
Whentrimmingaroundcurbs,fencesortrees,movethe
toolalongthem.Becarefulthatthebladesdonotcome
into contact with them.
►Fig.42
Whentrimmingsproutsorfoliageofasmalltree,trim
littlebylittle.
►Fig.43
Trimlargebranchestothedesiredheightusingbranch
cuttersbeforeusingthistool.
NOTICE: Do not use the tool in a way that causes
the motor to stop or to rotate extremely slowly.
NOTICE: Do not attempt to cut thick branches.
NOTICE: Do not allow the shear blades to con-
tact the ground during operation. The blades will
be dulled, causing poor performance.
NOTICE: Do not trim the wet grass or foliage of
small trees.
Cutting long lawn
Do not try to cut long grass all at once. Instead, cut the
lawninsteps.Leaveadayortwobetweencutsuntilthe
lawnbecomesevenlyshort.
►Fig.44
NOTE: Cutting long grass to a short length all at once
may cause the grass to die.
Trimming (for hedge trimmer)
CAUTION: Be careful not to accidentally
contact a metal fence or other hard objects while
trimming.The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inrm.
NOTICE: Do not attempt to cut branches thicker
than 10 mm in diameter with the tool.Cutbranches
tothedesiredheightusingbranchcuttersbefore
using the tool.
NOTICE: Do not cut down dead trees or similar
hard objects. Doing so may damage the tool.