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lock-off button can be pressed from either right or left
side.
Indication lamp (Fig. 4)
Running the tool allows the indication lamp to show the
battery cartridge capacity status.
When the tool is also overloaded and has stopped during
operation, the lamp lights up in red.
Refer to the following table for the status and action to be
taken for the indication lamp.
Note 1: The time at which the indication lamp lights up varies by the temperature around the work area and the battery
cartridge conditions.
010970
Adjusting the shearing height (Fig. 5)
Changing the position of holding the change lever allows
three-stepped setting for sheared grass height (10 mm,
20 mm, 30 mm).
To change setting, tilt the change lever for the base frame
position and with the change lever tilted move it up or
down along the tool surface until the protrusion on base
frame fits in one of the holes in the tool and release it.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
battery cartridge is removed before carrying out any
work on the tool.
Installing or removing blade cover
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to contact the shear blade when
installing or removing the blade cover. Contacting the
shear blade may cause personal injuries.
(Fig. 6 & 7)
Slide the blade cover from the tool’s side until the shear
blade completely hides itself and then push in it lightly
towards the tool from the front.
To remove the blade cover, take the above installation
procedure in reverse.
Installing or removing base frame
CAUTION:
• Before installing or removing base frame, be sure to
install the blade cover.
• When installing or removing base frame, take care that
your fingers are not be pinched between the tool and
base frame.
(Fig. 8)
To remove the base frame, upset the tool and take it out
of the groove grabbing its bottom.
(Fig. 9)
To install the base frame, fit the protrusion of base frame
near the change lever into the hole for the sheared grass
height setting. With the base frame so fitted, pull the lower
part of base frame and fit the other part of the base frame
in the groove in the tool.
Installing or removing grass shear blades
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
battery cartridge is removed before installing or
removing shear blades. Failure to switch off and
remove the battery cartridge from the tool may result in
serious injury from accidental start-up.
• When replacing the shear blade, always wear gloves
without removing blade cover so that hands and face
does not directly contact the blade. Failure to do so
may cause personal injury.
NOTE:
• Do not wipe off grease from the gear and crank. Failure
to do so may cause damage to the tool.
• For specific way of removing and installing shear
blades refer to the reverse of a package for accessory
shear blades.
(Fig. 10)
Remove the base frame and place the tool upside down.
CAUTION:
• Before placing the tool upside down, be sure to remove
the base frame.
(Fig. 11)
To remove the shear blade, press the locking lever and
with the locking lever pressed turn the undercover
counterclockwise until the symbol on the undercover is
aligned with the symbol
Δ
on the locking lever.
(Fig. 12)
Take out the undercover, shear blade and crank in order
from the tool.
(Fig. 13)
To install the grass shear blade, prepare the crank,
undercover and new grass shear blade.
(Fig. 14)
Take out the blade cover from the old shear blades and fit
it onto the new ones for easy handling during the
replacement of blades.
(Fig. 15)
Adjust the three pin position so that these pins are lined
up at right angle in relation to the basic alignment line on
the tool housing.
(Fig. 16)
Fit the crank with its recessed part facing upwards onto
the pins. At this time, apply a small amount of grease to
the periphery of the crank using grease that the shear
blades as optional accessory are provided with or that
remains inside gear housing.
(Fig. 17)
Overlap the oval hole in the upper blade with that in the
lower one. Move the shear blades so that the hole in the
Indication lamp
Status
Action to be taken
The lamp blinks in red.
This indicates the appropriate time to
replace the battery cartridge when the
battery power becomes low.
Recharge the battery cartridge as soon
as possible.
The lamp lights up in red. (Note 1)
This function works when the battery
power is almost used up. At this time,
tool stops immediately.
Recharge the battery cartridge.
The lamp lights up in red. (Note 1)
Autostop due to overload.
Turn off the tool.
