User Manual

15 ENGLISH
Adjusting the shearing height (for
grass shear)
Optional accessory
CAUTION: When changing the shearing
height, be sure to attach the blade cover and be
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grass receiver.
The shearing height can be set to three levels (15 mm,
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the grass receiver. The shearing height without the
grass receiver is about 10 mm.
1. Slide the grass receiver toward the front of the
tool.
Fig.4: 1. Grass receiver
2. 
moving it in the direction of the arrow.
Fig.5
NOTE: The shearing height value is a guideline. The
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condition of the lawn or the ground.
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ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
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before carrying out any work on the tool.
CAUTION: When replacing the shear blades,
always wear gloves and attach the blade cover so
that your hands and face do not directly contact
the blades.
NOTICE: When replacing the shear blades, do
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Installing or removing the blade
cover
CAUTION: Be careful not to touch the blades
when installing or removing the blade cover.
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in reverse.
Fig.6
Installing or removing the grass
receiver
Optional accessory
CAUTION: When installing or removing the
grass receiver, be sure to attach the blade cover
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the tool and grass receiver.
Installing the grass receiver
1. Hook the hinge of the grass receiver on the groove
of the tool.
Fig.7: 1. Hinge 2. Grass receiver
2. Align the protrusions on the grass receiver with
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toward the front of the tool and moving it in the direction
of the arrow.
Fig.8
NOTICE: Do not attach the hinge of the grass
receiver to the tool forcibly after aligning the pro-
trusions on the grass receiver with the grooves
on the tool.
Removing the grass receiver
1. Release the protrusions on the grass receiver
from the grooves on the tool while sliding the grass
receiver toward the front of the tool.
Fig.9: 1. Grass receiver
2. Release the hinge of the grass receiver from the
tool.
Installing or removing the shear
blades for grass shear
NOTICE: If the parts other than the shear blades
such as the crank are worn out, ask Makita
Authorized Service Centers for parts replacement
or repairs.
Removing the shear blades
1. Remove the grass receiver if it's installed. Place
the tool upside down.
Fig.10
2. While pressing the lock lever, turn the undercover
counterclockwise until
on the undercover is aligned
with on the lock lever.
Fig.11: 1. Undercover 2. Lock lever
3. Remove the undercover, shear blades, and crank.
Fig.12: 1. Undercover 2. Shear blades 3. Crank
Installing the shear blades
1.
Prepare the crank, undercover, and new shear blades.
Fig.13: 1. Crank 2. Undercover 3. Shear blades
2. Remove the blade cover from the old shear
blades, and then attach it to the new ones.
Fig.14: 1. Blade cover