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Table of contents
EU Conformity Declaration ................................................ 2
Packaging ............................................................................ 2
Symbols ............................................................................... 2
Delivery inventory .............................................................. 3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................................... 3
General precautions ........................................................ 3
Protective equipment ...................................................... 3
Putting into operation .................................................. 3-4
Extension power cord ..................................................... 4
Transport and storage .................................................... 4
Maintenance .................................................................... 4
First aid ........................................................................... 4
Working technique .......................................................... 5
Tips on hedge-trimming ..................................................... 5
Environmental protection information ............................. 5
Technical data ..................................................................... 6
Designation of components .............................................. 6
PUTTING INTO OPERATION .............................................. 7
Checking the blade brake .............................................. 7
MAINTENANCE ................................................................... 7
Cleaning and maintaining the cutter ............................... 7
Instructions for periodic maintenance ............................. 7
Trouble shooting ................................................................ 7
Service, spare parts and guarantee ................................. 8
Service centres (see enclosure)
Thank you for purchasing a MAKITA product!
Congratulations on choosing a MAKITA hedge trimmer!
We are confident that you will be satisfied with this modern
machine.
Models UH 4540, 5540, 6540 are very light and handy hedge
trimmers, with high performance and a good power-to-weight
ratio.
The ergonomic design of the grips and controls make for
comfortable and untiring operation during extensive jobs. An
extension cord detensioner is included with the trimmer.
The safety features of the UH 4540, 5540, 6540 hedge trimmers
are state of the art and meet all international standards. These
safety features include 3 grip safeties, 2-hand safety hold and
a quick-stop function for the blade.
In order to ensure the proper functioning and performance
of your new hedge trimmer, and to safeguard your own
personal safety, it is imperative that you read this instruc-
tion manual thoroughly before operation. Be especially
careful to observe all safety precautions! Failure to ob-
serve these precautions can lead to severe injury or
death!
Symbols
You will notice the following symbols on the hedge trimmer
and in the Instruction Manual:
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Read Instruction Manual and follow
all warnings and safety instructions!
Particular care and attention!
Forbidden!
Protect from rain and moisture!
Pull mains plug if power cord is damaged!
Pull mains plug!
Double protective insulation
Switch off motor!
Wear protective gloves!
Wear eye and hearing protection!
First aid
Recycling
CE-Kennzeichnung
Packaging
Your MAKITA hedge trimmer is delivered in a cardboard box
to protect it during shipping. Cardboard is a basic raw material
and is consequently reuseable or suitable for recycling (waste
paper recycling).
EU Conformity Declaration
The undersigned, Junzo Asada and Rainer Bergfeld, as
authorized by DOLMAR GmbH, declare that the MAKITA
machines,
Type: 223
UH 4540, UH 5540, UH 6540
manufactured by DOLMAR GmbH, Jenfelder Str. 38, 22045
Hamburg, Germany, conforms to the basic safety and health
requirements of the applicable EU guidelines:
EU Machine guideline 98/37/ EG,
EU EMC guideline 89/336/ EWG (modified by 91/263/ EWG,
92/31/ EWG and 93/68/ EWG),
EU Low-voltage guideline 73/23/ EWG (modified by 93/68/
EWG),
Noise emission 2000/14/EG.
The most important standards applied to properly meet the
requirements of the above EU guidelines were: EN 774/A3, EN
50144-1, EN 50144-2-15, EN 55014-1, EN 55014-2, EN 61000-
3-2/-3.
The conformity assessment procedure 2000/14/EG was
performed per Annex V. The measured noise level (Lwa) is 95
dB(A). The guaranteed noise level (Ld) is 96 dB(A).
Hamburg, 6.3.2002
For DOLMAR GmbH
Junzo Asada
Rainer Bergfeld
Managing Director
Managing Director
