Operation - Makita BUH550 Instruction Manual

To insert the battery adapter, align the tongue on
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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
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adapter. If the adapter does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
The way of removing or installing a battery
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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
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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
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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.
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1. Arm cord hook band
2. Holder
3. Extension cord (Battery adapter)
4. Adapter (Battery adapter)
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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.
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NOTE:
Do not pass the extension cord through the band.
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Do not force the opening of the holder. Failure to
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do so may cause deflection and damage to it.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Be careful not to accidentally contact a metal
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fence or other hard objects while trimming. The
blade will break and may cause serious injury.
Overreaching with a hedge trimmer, particularly
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from a ladder, is extremely dangerous. Do not
work from anything wobbly or infirm.
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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.
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Failure to do so may damage the tool.
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Hold the trimmer with both hands and pull the switch
trigger A or B and then move it in front of your body.
Fig.7
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.8
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.9
Attaching the chip receiver (accessory) on the tool when
trimming the hedge straight can avoid cut off leaves'
being thrown away.
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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.11
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
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battery cartridge is removed before installing or
removing chip receiver.
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