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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Cordless Grass Trimmer

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Grass Trimmer UR012G ENGLISH Original instructions Read before use ...

Page 2: ...ry The weight may differ depending on the attachment s including the battery cartridge The lightest and heavi est combination according to EPTA Procedure 01 2014 are shown in the table Applicable battery cartridge and charger Battery cartridge BL4020 BL4025 BL4040 BL4050F Recommended battery Charger DC40RA DC40RB DC40RC Some of the battery cartridges and chargers listed above may not be available ...

Page 3: ...nd refrigerators There is an increased risk of elec tric shock if your body is earthed or grounded 3 Do not expose power tools to rain or wet con ditions Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock 4 Do not abuse the cord Never use the cord for carrying pulling or unplugging the power tool Keep cord away from heat oil sharp edges or moving parts Damaged or entangled cords ...

Page 4: ...lt 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 ...

Page 5: ...able or slippery surface or a steep slope During the cold season beware of ice and snow and always ensure secure footing 4 During operation keep bystanders or animals at least 15 m away from the tool Stop the tool as soon as someone approaches 5 Never operate the tool while people especially children or pets are nearby 6 Before operation examine the work area for stones or other solid objects They...

Page 6: ...uring operation use the shoulder harness Keep the tool on your right side firmly 5 Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times Watch for hidden obsta cles such as tree stumps roots and ditches to avoid stumbling 6 Always be sure of your footing on slopes 7 Walk never run 8 Never work on a ladder or tree to avoid loss of control 9 If the tool gets heavy impact or fall check the co...

Page 7: ...lades avoid kickback and always prepare for an accidental kickback See the section for Kickback 7 When not in use attach the blade cover onto the blade Remove the cover before operation Kickback Blade thrust 1 Kickback blade thrust is a sudden reaction to a caught or bound cutting blade Once it occurs the tool is thrown sideway or toward the operator at great force and it may cause serious injury ...

Page 8: ...kit close by Immediately replace any item taken from the first aid kit 2 When asking for help give the following information Place of the accident What happened Number of injured persons Nature of the injury Your name SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product gained from repeated use replace strict adherence to safety rules for the subject product MISUSE or fai...

Page 9: ...ports the use near high voltage electrical power lines do not use the battery cartridge near a high voltage elec trical power lines It may result in a malfunction or breakdown of the tool or battery cartridge 18 Keep the battery away from children SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Only use genuine Makita batteries Use of non genuine Makita batteries or batteries that have been altered may result in ...

Page 10: ...se button 6 Battery cartridge 7 Hanger 8 Lock off lever 9 Switch trigger 10 Knob 11 Handle 12 Protector for cutter blade nylon cutting head plastic blade 13 Protector for chisel blade 14 Protector for shredder blade 15 Protector extension for nylon cutting head plastic blade 16 Shoulder harness NOTE The protector supplied as the standard accessory varies depending on the countries ...

Page 11: ...ool is equipped with a tool battery protection system This system automatically cuts off power to the motor to extend tool and battery life The tool will automatically stop during operation if the tool or battery is placed under one of the following conditions Caution lamp Status Color On Blinking Green Overload Red tool battery Overheat Red Overdischarge Overload protection If the tool gets into ...

Page 12: ...rther usage WARNING NEVER tape down or defeat pur pose and function of lock off lever CAUTION Before installing the battery car tridge into the tool always check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the OFF position when released Operating a tool with a switch that does not actuate properly can lead to loss of control and serious personal injury CAUTION Never put your fi...

Page 13: ...ious personal injury from accidental start up This tool has a reverse button to change the direction of rotation It is only for removing weeds and debris entan gled in the tool To reverse the rotation tap the reverse button and pull the switch trigger while depressing the lock off lever when the cutting tool is stopped The speed indicators and ADT indicator start blinking and the cutting tool rota...

Page 14: ...ith the one in the shaft Tighten the screw securely 1 3 2 1 Grip 2 Screw 3 Shaft NOTICE Note the direction of the grip The screw holes will not be aligned if the grip is not inserted in the correct direction 2 Place the spring onto the base 1 3 2 4 5 6 1 Knob 2 Handle clamp 3 Handle 4 Handle holder 5 Spring 6 Base 3 Place the handle between the handle clamp and handle holder 4 Temporarily attach t...

Page 15: ...personal injury NOTE The type of the protector supplied as the stan dard accessory varies depending on the countries For cutter blade Attach the protector to the clamp using bolts 1 2 1 Clamp 2 Protector For nylon cutting head plastic blade CAUTION Take care not to injure yourself on the cutter for cutting the nylon cord Attach the protector to the clamp using bolts After that install the protecto...

Page 16: ... cutting tool easily Cutter blade chisel blade shredder blade CAUTION When handling a cutter blade always wear gloves and put the blade cover on the blade CAUTION The cutter blade must be well pol ished and free of cracks or breakage If the cutter blade hits a stone during operation stop the tool and check the cutter blade immediately CAUTION The outside diameter of the cutter blade must be as fol...

Page 17: ...hrough the hole in the gear case to lock the spindle Rotate the spindle until the hex wrench is fully inserted 2 Place the nylon cutting head onto the spindle and tighten it securely by hand 3 Remove the hex wrench from the gear case To remove the nylon cutting head follow the installation procedures in reverse Plastic blade NOTICE Be sure to use genuine Makita plastic blade 1 2 3 4 5 1 Plastic bl...

Page 18: ... CAUTION Before operation make sure that the shoulder harness is properly attached to the hanger on the tool 1 Put on the shoulder harness and fasten the buckle 2 Clasp the hook on the shoulder harness to tool s hanger 2 1 1 Hook 2 Hanger 3 Adjust the shoulder harness to a comfortable working position The shoulder harness features a means of quick release Simply squeeze the sides of the buckle whi...

Page 19: ... CAUTION If the cutting tool accidentally impacts a rock or hard object during operation stop the tool and inspect for any damage If the cutting tool is damaged replace it immediately Use of a damaged cutting tool may result in serious personal injury CAUTION Remove the blade cover from the cutter blade when cutting the grass Correct positioning and handling allow optimum control and reduce the ri...

Page 20: ...de Shredder blade is useful for cutting open a dense bush and shredding grass Swing the tool head up and down or left and right onto the bush MAINTENANCE WARNING Always be sure that the tool is switched off and battery cartridge is removed before attempting to perform inspection or main tenance on the tool Failure to switch off and remove the battery cartridge may result in serious personal injury...

Page 21: ...ING Always remove the nylon cutting head from the tool when replacing the nylon cord WARNING Make sure that the cover of the nylon cutting head is secured to the housing properly as described below Failure to properly secure the cover may cause the nylon cutting head to fly apart resulting in serious personal injury Replace the nylon cord if it is not fed any more The method of replacing the nylon...

Page 22: ...22 ENGLISH B F Z5L 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 3 m 80 mm 100 mm ...

Page 23: ...23 ENGLISH 121 M10L 1 2 4 3 5 6 3 m 100 mm ...

Page 24: ... When installing the plastic blade align the direction of the arrow on the blade with that of the protector 1 2 1 Arrow on the protector 2 Arrow on the blade Storage When storing the tool loosen the knob and fold the handle at a right angle After that tighten the knob 90 90 1 2 1 Knob 2 Handle ...

Page 25: ...d the cutting tool Remove the foreign object Cutting tool is loosely attached Tighten the cutting tool securely The drive system does not work correctly Ask your local authorized service center for repair Abnormal vibration stop the machine immediately Broken bent or worn cutting tool Replace the cutting tool Cutting tool is loosely attached Tighten the cutting tool securely The drive system does ...

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