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SPECIFICATIONS

Model:

DUN501W

Blade length

500 mm

Strokes per minute

2,000 / 3,600 / 4,400 min

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Cutting blade angle

115° (up 45°, down 70°)

Overall length

2,115 mm

Rated voltage

D.C. 18 V

Net weight

3.9 - 4.2 kg

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Due to our continuing program of research and development, the specifications herein are subject to change 

without notice.

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Specifications may differ from country to country.

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The weight may differ depending on the attachment(s), including the battery cartridge. The lightest and heavi

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est combination, according to EPTA-Procedure 01/2014, are shown in the table.

Applicable battery cartridge and charger

Battery cartridge

BL1815N / BL1820 / BL1820B / BL1830 / BL1830B / BL1840 / 

BL1840B / BL1850 / BL1850B / BL1860B

Charger

DC18RC / DC18RD / DC18RE / DC18SD / DC18SE / DC18SF / 

DC18SH

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Some of the battery cartridges and chargers listed above may not be available depending on your region of 

residence.

WARNING:

 

Only use the battery cartridges and chargers listed above.

 Use of any other battery cartridges 

and chargers may cause injury and/or fire.

Recommended battery adapter

Battery adapter

PDC01

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The battery adapter(s) listed above may not be available depending on your region of residence.

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Before using the battery adapter, read instruction and cautionary markings on the battery adapter.

Symbols

The followings show the symbols used for the equip

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ment. Be sure that you understand their meaning before 

use.

 

Read instruction manual.

Do not expose to moisture.

Wear a helmet, goggles and ear protection.

Beware of pinching.

Beware of electrical lines, risk of electrical 

shock.

Keep distance at least 15 m.

 

Ni-MH

Li-ion

Only for EU countries

Do not dispose of electric equipment or battery 

pack together with household waste material!

In observance of the European Directives, 

on Waste Electric and Electronic 

Equipment and Batteries and Accumulators 

and Waste Batteries and Accumulators 

and their implementation in accordance 

with national laws, electric equipment and 

batteries and battery pack(s) that have 

reached the end of their life must be col-

lected separately and returned to an envi

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ronmentally compatible recycling facility.

Intended use

The tool is intended for trimming hedges.

SAFETY WARNINGS

General power tool safety warnings

WARNING:

 

Read all safety warnings, instruc-

tions, illustrations and specifications provided 

with this power tool.

 Failure to follow all instructions 

listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or 

serious injury.

Summary of Contents for DUN501W

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer DUN501W ENGLISH Original instructions Read before use ...

Page 2: ... not be available depending on your region of residence Before using the battery adapter read instruction and cautionary markings on the battery adapter Symbols The followings show the symbols used for the equip ment Be sure that you understand their meaning before use Read instruction manual Do not expose to moisture Wear a helmet goggles and ear protection Beware of pinching Beware of electrical...

Page 3: ...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 tur...

Page 4: ...e the risk of fire Service 1 Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained 2 Never service damaged battery packs Service of battery packs should only be performed by the manufacturer or authorized service providers 3 Follow instruction for lubricating and chang ing accessories Cordl...

Page 5: ...the tool 4 During operation keep bystanders or animals at least 15 m away from the tool Stop the tool as soon as someone approaches 5 If cutting tool strikes any object or the tool starts making unusual noise or vibration switch off the tool and remove the battery car tridge immediately and allow the tool to stop And then take the following steps inspect for damage check for and tighten any loose ...

Page 6: ...instructions for battery cartridge 1 Before using battery cartridge read all instruc tions and cautionary markings on 1 battery char ger 2 battery and 3 product using battery 2 Do not disassemble battery cartridge 3 If operating time has become excessively shorter stop operating immediately It may result in a risk of overheating possible burns and even an explosion 4 If electrolyte gets into your ...

Page 7: ... battery service life 3 Charge the battery cartridge with room tempera ture at 10 C 40 C 50 F 104 F Let a hot battery cartridge cool down before charging it 4 Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use it for a long period more than six months PARTS DESCRIPTION 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 1 2 10 11 13 12 1 Head 2 Front grip 3 Hanger 4 Lever 5 Battery cartridge 6 Rear grip 7 Switch trigger 8 Slide sleeve 9 S...

Page 8: ...ousing and slip it into place Insert it all the way until it locks in place with a little click If you can see the red indicator on the upper side of the button it is not locked completely CAUTION Always install the battery cartridge fully until the red indicator cannot be seen If not it may accidentally fall out of the tool causing injury to you or someone around you CAUTION Do not install the ba...

Page 9: ...utomatically Let the tool and or battery cool down before turning the tool on again Overdischarge protection When the battery capacity becomes low the tool stops automatically and indicator for 1 blinks If the tool does not operate even when the switches are operated remove the battery from the tool and charge the battery Power switch action WARNING For your safety this tool is equipped with lever...

Page 10: ...s tool has a reverse button to change the direction of shear blades movement It is only for removing branches and debris entangled in the tool To reverse the shear blades movement press the reverse button when the shear blades have stopped and then pull the switch trigger while pressing the lever The power lamp starts blinking and the shear blades move in reverse direction When entangled branches ...

Page 11: ...at your hands do not directly contact the blades Installing or removing the shear blades CAUTION Attach the blade cover before removing or installing the shear blades NOTICE When replacing the shear blades do not wipe off grease from the gear and crank NOTICE Do not install 600 mm shear blades to your tool If 600 mm shear blades are installed to the tool you cannot fold the head of the tool NOTE B...

Page 12: ...Be careful not to lose the bolts 5 Remove the blade cover and then attach it to the new shear blades 6 Adjust the crank so that 2 holes are lined up on the alignment line 1 2 1 Hole 2 Alignment line 7 Align the protrusions on the shear blades vertically at the same position 1 1 1 Protrusion 8 Attach the felt pad to the shear blades 1 1 Felt pad ...

Page 13: ...es and the shear blades with the holes on the tool and then tighten 2 bolts to fix the shear blades 1 2 1 Bolt 2 Hole 11 Attach the bearing and the rod 2 3 1 1 Rod 2 Small hole 3 Bearing NOTICE Apply a small amount of grease to the inner periphery of the small hole of the rod NOTICE Make sure that the protrusion on the shear blades fits in the small hole on the rod 12 Attach plate B plate A and th...

Page 14: ...nal accessory CAUTION Before operation make sure that the shoulder harness is properly attached to the hanger on the tool 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 2 Clasp the hook on the shoulder harness to the tool s hanger 1 2 1 Hook 2 Hanger 3 Adjust...

Page 15: ...ION 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 bra...

Page 16: ...de maintenance Before the operation or once per hour during operation apply low viscosity oil machine oil or spray type lubri cating oil to the shear blades After operation remove dust from both sides of the shear blades with a wired brush wipe it off with a cloth and then apply low viscosity oil machine oil or spray type lubricating oil to the shear blades NOTICE Do not wash the shear blades in w...

Page 17: ...et the angle of the file to 45 and grind the lower blade from 3 directions with the file 8 Return the tool to normal position and then remove the burrs from the shear blades with the file 9 Attach the branch catcher by tightening the screw Grease lubrication Interval of lubrication Every 25 operating hours 1 Remove the bolt from the hole for lubrication 1 1 Bolt 2 Remove the cap from the grease ve...

Page 18: ...ly Inappropriate angle of shear blades Make sure that the head is properly fixed in the operational angle Foreign objects are caught between the shear blades 1 Use the reverse button 2 Switch off the tool and remove the battery car tridge and then remove the foreign objects using tools such as pliers The drive system does not work correctly Ask your local authorized service center for repair Abnor...

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