Makita HU01 Manuel D'instruction page 17

Installing or removing base frame
CAUTION:
Before installing or removing base frame, be sure
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to install the blade cover.
When installing or removing base frame, take care
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that your fingers are not be pinched between the
tool and base frame.
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To remove the base frame, upset the tool and take it out
of the groove grabbing its bottom.
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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.
Adjusting the shearing height
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Changing the position of holding the change lever
allows three-stepped setting for sheared grass height
(10 mm, 15 mm, 25 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.
1. Groove
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2. Base frame
1. Change lever
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2. Protrusion on
base frame
3. Base frame
1. Change lever
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2. Protrusion on
base frame
3. Base frame
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OPERATION
WARNING:
Keep hands away from blades.
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CAUTION:
Smear the blade before and once per hour during
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operation using machine oil or similars.
Avoid operating the tool under the scorching
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sunlight as much as practicable. When operating
the tool, be careful of your physical conditions.
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Turn the tool on after adjusting the shearing height and
hold it so that the foot of the tool rest on the ground.
Then gently move the tool forward into the area to be
cut.
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When trimming around curb, fence or trees, move the
tool along them. Be careful for the blade not to contact
them.
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When trimming sprouts or foliage of a small tree,
remove the base frame from the tool and cut little by
little.
Shear big branches to your desired height beforehand
using branch scissors before using this tool.
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