Speed Change; Adjusting The Cutting Angle - Makita HNU01 Instruction Manual

Speed change

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Two speed ranges can be preselected with the speed
change switch.
Flipping the speed change switch lever to the "1"
position will set the tool to the low speed range and the
"2" position will set the tool to the high speed range.

Adjusting the cutting angle

WARNING:
Do not operate the tool with the loose and
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unstable cutter unit. Otherwise the cutter unit may
change direction suddenly and cause injury.
CAUTION:
The cutter unit is fastened only with certain angles
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alongside the groove on the unit. Make sure the
cutter unit sits properly. If the angle is not
appropriate, the clutch is cut and the tool does not
operate.
Do not adjust the cutter unit while the pole hedge
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trimmer is in an upright position.
Switch off the tool and remove the battery
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cartridge, and lay the pole hedge trimmer flat on
the ground to adjust the cutting angle.
Always secure the blades with the blade cover
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provided before adjusting cutting angle.
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You can adjust the cutting angle upwards to 45 ﾟ and
downwards to 90 ﾟ.
1. Remove the battery and lay the machine on the
ground.
2. To adjust the angle of the cutter unit, hold the
handle on the cutter unit with one hand, and hold
the angle lock as illustrated with the other hand.
1. Speed change
switch lever
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1. Handle
2. Angle lock
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3. Pull the angle lock gently, and change the angle
of the cutter unit. After adjusting the angle, return
the angle lock gently.
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In case the cutter unit is loose, the bolt (the axis of
angle adjustment) needs to be tightened.
4. Set the socket wrench and the hex wrench on the bolt.
5. Adjust the tightness of the cutter unit by turning
hex wrench, and then fasten the bolt by turning
the socket wrench.
NOTE:
Do not fasten the cutter unit too tight. The angle of
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the cutter unit can not be changed if it is too tight.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off
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and battery cartridge is removed before
carrying out any work on the tool. Failure to
switch off and remove the battery cartridge may
result in serious personal injury from accidental
start-up.
Never start the tool unless it is completely
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assembled. Operation of the tool in a partially
assembled state may result in serious personal
injury from accidental start-up.
Installing the battery guard
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Install the battery guard and tighten it with four screws.
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1. Bolt
2. Hex wrench
3. Socket wrench
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1. Battery guard