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Personal safety

1. 

Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use 

common sense when operating a power tool. 

Do not use a power tool while you are tired or 

under the influence of drugs, alcohol or med

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ication.

 A moment of inattention while operating 

power tools may result in serious personal injury.

2. 

Use personal protective equipment. Always 

wear eye protection.

 Protective equipment such 

as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or 

hearing protection used for appropriate conditions 

will reduce personal injuries.

3. 

Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the 

switch is in the off-position before connecting 

to power source and/or battery pack, picking 

up or carrying the tool.

 Carrying power tools with 

your finger on the switch or energising power tools 

that have the switch on invites accidents.

4. 

Remove any adjusting key or wrench before 

turning the power tool on.

 A wrench or a key left 

attached to a rotating part of the power tool may 

result in personal injury.

5. 

Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and 

balance at all times.

 This enables better control 

of the power tool in unexpected situations.

6. 

Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or 

jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away 

from moving parts.

 Loose clothes, jewellery or 

long hair can be caught in moving parts.

7. 

If devices are provided for the connection of 

dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure 

these are connected and properly used.

 Use of 

dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.

8. 

Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use 

of tools allow you to become complacent and 

ignore tool safety principles.

 A careless action 

can cause severe injury within a fraction of a 

second.

9. 

Always wear protective goggles to protect 

your eyes from injury when using power tools. 

The goggles must comply with ANSI Z87.1 in 

the USA, EN 166 in Europe, or AS/NZS 1336 

in Australia/New Zealand. In Australia/New 

Zealand, it is legally required to wear a face 

shield to protect your face, too.

It is an employer's responsibility to enforce 

the use of appropriate safety protective equip-

ments by the tool operators and by other per-

sons in the immediate working area.

Power tool use and care

1. 

Do not force the power tool. Use the correct 

power tool for your application.

 The correct 

power tool will do the job better and safer at the 

rate for which it was designed.

2. 

Do not use the power tool if the switch does 

not turn it on and off.

 Any power tool that cannot 

be controlled with the switch is dangerous and 

must be repaired.

3. 

Disconnect the plug from the power source 

and/or remove the battery pack, if detachable, 

from the power tool before making any adjust-

ments, changing accessories, or storing power 

tools.

 Such preventive safety measures reduce 

the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

4. 

Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil-

dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with 

the power tool or these instructions to operate 

the power tool.

 Power tools are dangerous in the 

hands of untrained users.

5. 

Maintain power tools and accessories. Check 

for misalignment or binding of moving parts, 

breakage of parts and any other condition that 

may affect the power tool’s operation. If dam

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aged, have the power tool repaired before use.

 

Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained 

power tools.

6. 

Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.

 Properly 

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges 

are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

7. 

Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits 

etc. in accordance with these instructions, tak

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ing into account the working conditions and 

the work to be performed.

 Use of the power tool 

for operations different from those intended could 

result in a hazardous situation.

8. 

Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, 

clean and free from oil and grease.

 Slippery 

handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for 

safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected 

situations.

9. 

When using the tool, do not wear cloth work 

gloves which may be entangled.

 The entangle-

ment of cloth work gloves in the moving parts may 

result in personal injury.

Battery tool use and care

1. 

Recharge only with the charger specified by 

the manufacturer.

 A charger that is suitable for 

one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire 

when used with another battery pack.

2. 

Use power tools only with specifically desig

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nated battery packs.

 Use of any other battery 

packs may create a risk of injury and fire.

3. 

When battery pack is not in use, keep it away 

from other metal objects, like paper clips, 

coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal 

objects, that can make a connection from one 

terminal to another.

 Shorting the battery termi-

nals together may cause burns or a fire.

4. 

Under abusive conditions, liquid may be 

ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If con

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tact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If 

liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical 

help.

 Liquid ejected from the battery may cause 

irritation or burns.

Summary of Contents for DUC101

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Pruning Saw DUC101 DUC150 ENGLISH Original instructions Read before use ...

Page 2: ...Number of drive links 26 32 Guide bar Guide bar length 100 mm 150 mm Cutting length 111 mm 161 mm Pitch 0 325 Gauge 1 1 mm Type Hard nose bar Sprocket Number of teeth 7 Pitch 0 325 WARNING Do not change the guide bar to a different length one Inappropriate guide bar length may result in personal injury WARNING Use appropriate combination of the guide bar and saw chain Otherwise personal injury may...

Page 3: ... or serious injury Save all warnings and instruc tions for future reference The term power tool in the warnings refers to your mains operated corded power tool or battery operated cordless power tool Work area safety 1 Keep work area clean and well lit Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents 2 Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo spheres such as in the presence of flammable liquids gases ...

Page 4: ...e power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired 3 Disconnect the plug from the power source and or remove the battery pack if detachable from the power tool before making any adjust ments changing accessories or storing power tools Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power ...

Page 5: ...ack When the tension in the wood fibres is released the spring loaded branch may strike the operator and or throw the pruner saw out of control 8 Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings The slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance 9 Carry the pruner saw with the pruner saw switched off and away from your body When transporting or storin...

Page 6: ...e the tool on muddy ground wet slope or slippery place pay attention to your footing Electrical and battery safety 1 Avoid dangerous environment Don t use the tool in damp or wet locations or expose it to rain Water entering the tool will increase the risk of electric shock 2 Do not dispose of the battery ies in a fire The cell may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instr...

Page 7: ...sult in a fire exces sive heat explosion or leak of electrolyte 13 If the tool is not used for a long period of time the battery must be removed from the tool 14 During and after use the battery cartridge may take on heat which can cause burns or low temperature burns Pay attention to the han dling of hot battery cartridges 15 Do not touch the terminal of the tool imme diately after use as it may ...

Page 8: ...y cartridge CAUTION Hold the tool and the battery car tridge firmly when installing or removing battery cartridge Failure to hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands and result in damage to the tool and battery cartridge and a personal injury 1 3 2 Fig 3 1 Red indicator 2 Button 3 Battery cartridge To remove the battery cartridge slide it from the tool w...

Page 9: ... battery is operated in a manner that causes it to draw an abnormally high current the tool automatically stops In this situation turn the tool off and stop the application that caused the tool to become overloaded Then turn the tool on to restart Overheat protection When the tool or battery is overheated the tool stops automatically In this case let the tool and battery cool before turning the to...

Page 10: ...e saw chain Removing or installing saw chain CAUTION The saw chain and the guide bar are still hot just after the operation Let them cool down enough before carrying out any work on the tool CAUTION Carry out the procedure of install ing or removing saw chain in a clean place free from sawdust and the like Removing the saw chain To remove the saw chain perform the following steps 1 Pull the lever ...

Page 11: ...6 Remove the guide bar from the tool body 7 Check the direction of the saw chain Match the direction of the saw chain with that of the mark on the tool body 1 Fig 12 1 Mark on tool body 8 Fit one end of the saw chain on the top of the guide bar 9 Fit the other end of the saw chain around the sprocket then attach the guide bar to the tool body so that the hole on the guide bar is aligned with the p...

Page 12: ... forth If necessary adjust the tension of the saw chain by refer ring to the section for adjusting saw chain tension Adjusting saw chain tension CAUTION A chain which is too loose can jump off the bar and it may cause an injury or accident The saw chain may become loose after many hours of use From time to time check the saw chain tension before use If the saw chain is loose adjust the saw chain t...

Page 13: ... refilling the tank after it has been com pletely emptied add oil up to the bottom edge of the filler neck The oil delivery may otherwise be impaired NOTICE Use the saw chain oil exclusively for Makita tools or equivalent oil available in the market NOTICE Never use oil including dust and parti cles or volatile oil NOTICE When pruning trees use botanical oil Mineral oil may harm trees NOTICE Befor...

Page 14: ... times NOTICE Never toss or drop the tool NOTICE Do not cover the vents of the tool Before starting the tool bring the root of guide bar and the support part of tool body in contact with the branch to be cut as shown in the figure While contacting the branch with the tool and guide bar start the tool and saw the branch by moving the tool down along the branch Fig 24 CAUTION Before the cutting oper...

Page 15: ...sually sufficient for routine resharpening When the saw chain has been resharpened several times have it sharpened in our authorized service center Sharpening criteria WARNING An excessive distance between the cutting edge and depth gauge increases the risk of kickback 2 2 1 1 3 1 Fig 27 1 Cutter length 2 Distance between cutting edge and depth gauge 3 Minimum cutter length 3 mm All cutter length ...

Page 16: ... Fig 30 1 File holder After sharpening the chain check the height of the depth gauge using the chain gauge tool optional accessory Fig 31 Remove any projecting material however small with a special flat file optional accessory Round off the front of the depth gauge again Cleaning the guide bar Chips and sawdust will build up in the guide bar groove They may clog the bar groove and impair the oil f...

Page 17: ...the oil discharge hole by discharging chain oil 4 Remove the battery cartridge from the tool Reinstall the sprocket cover and saw chain and guide bar on the tool Replacing the sprocket CAUTION A worn sprocket will damage a new saw chain Have the sprocket replaced in this case Before fitting a new saw chain check the condition of the sprocket 1 2 Fig 35 1 Sprocket 2 Areas to be worn out Always fit ...

Page 18: ...orized Service Centers always using Makita replace ment parts for repairs Malfunction status Cause Action The tool does not start Battery cartridge is not installed Install a charged battery cartridge Battery problem low voltage Recharge the battery cartridge If recharging is not effective replace the battery cartridge The motor stops running after a little use Battery s charge level is low Rechar...

Page 19: ...njury to persons Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose If you need any assistance for more details regard ing these accessories ask your local Makita Service Center Saw chain Guide bar Guide bar cover File Tool bag Holster Makita genuine battery and charger NOTE Some items in the list may be included in the tool package as standard accessories They may differ from country to coun...

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