Operation - Makita BUH650 Instruction Manual

operate. In these cases, charge the battery or replace
the empty battery with a fully charged one.
• When two or more indicator lamps do not light even
after charging is complete, the battery has reached the
end of its service life.
• When the upper two and lower two indicator lamps light
alternately, the battery may have malfunctioned.
Contact your local Makita authorized service center.
NOTE:
• The indicated capacity may be lower than the actual
level during use or immediately after using the tool.
• Depending on the conditions of use and the ambient
temperature, the indication may differ slightly from the
actual capacity.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
battery cartridge is removed before carrying out any
work on the tool.
Battery adapter (Accessory) (Fig. 6 & 7)
CAUTION:
• Before using battery adapter, read all instructions on
tools using battery.
• When charging a battery cartridge, first remove it from
the battery adapter and then charge it. It is not allowed
to charge the battery cartridge while using battery
adapter.
Installing or removing battery adapter
• Always switch off the tool before insertion or removal of
the battery adapter.
• To remove the battery adapter, withdraw it from the tool
while sliding the button on the adapter.
• To insert the battery adapter, align the tongue on the
battery adapter with the groove in the housing and slip
it into place. Always insert it all the way until it locks in
place with a little click. If you can see the red part on
the upper side of the button, it is not locked completely.
Insert it fully until the red part cannot be seen. If not, it
may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to
you or someone around you.
• Do not use force when inserting the battery adapter. If
the adapter does not slide in easily, it is not being
inserted correctly.
• The way of removing or installing a battery cartridge
from or on the battery adapter is the same as that of
removing or installing it from or on the tools.
• Press down the hook securely as far as it will go when
the battery adapter is hooked on the waist belt and
similar objects.
Arm cord hook (Accessory)
CAUTION:
• Do not attach the holder of arm cord hook to other than
the extension cord. Failure to do so may cause an
accident or personal injury.
Using the arm cord hook helps to minimize a risk of
cutting off the extension cord unexpectedly caused by the
loose extension cord. (Fig. 8)
Attach firmly the arm cord hook band placing around your
arm and pass the extension cord through the holder.
The length of the arm cord hook band is adjustable.
NOTE:
• Do not pass the extension cord through the band.
• Do not force the opening of the holder. Failure to do so
may cause deflection and damage to it.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
• Be careful not to accidentally contact a metal fence or
other hard objects while trimming. The blade will break
and may cause serious injury.
• Overreaching with a hedge trimmer, particularly from a
ladder, is extremely dangerous. Do not work from
anything wobbly or infirm. (Fig. 9)
Do not attempt to cut branches thicker than 10 mm
diameter with this trimmer. These should first be cut with
shears down to the hedge trimming level.
CAUTION:
• Do not cut off dead trees or similar hard objects.
Failure to do so may damage the tool. (Fig. 10)
Hold the trimmer with both hands and pull the switch
trigger A or B and then move it in front of your body.
(Fig. 11)
As a basic operation, tilt the blades towards the trimming
direction and move it calmly and slowly at the speed rate
of 3 - 4 seconds per meter. (Fig. 12)
To cut a hedge top evenly, it helps to tie a string at the
desired hedge height and to trim along it, using it as a
reference line. (Fig. 13)
Attaching the chip receiver (accessory) on the tool when
trimming the hedge straight can avoid cut off leaves' being
thrown away. (Fig. 14)
Rotate the handle for your easy handling before
operation. Refer to the section titled "Handle mounting
position".
To cut a hedge side evenly, it helps to cut from the bottom
upwards. (Fig. 15)
Trim boxwood or rhododendron from the base toward the
top for a nice appearance and good job.
Installing or removing chip receiver
(accessory)
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
battery cartridge is removed before installing or
removing chip receiver.
NOTE:
• When replacing the chip receiver, always wear gloves
so that hands and face does not directly contact the
blade. Failure to do so may cause personal injury.
• Always be sure to remove the blade cover before
installing the chip receiver.
• The chip receiver receives cut-off leaves and alleviates
collecting thrown-away leaves. This can be installed on
either side of the tool. (Fig. 16)
Press the chip receiver on the shear blades so that its slits
overlap with the nuts on the shear blades. At this time,
make sure that the chip receiver does not contact branch
catcher at the top of the shear blades. (Fig. 17)
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