Makita UM164D Instruction Manual page 12

Indication lamp
Fig.3
Running the tool allows the indication lamp to show the
battery cartridge capacity status.
When the tool is also overloaded and has stopped
during operation, the lamp lights up in red.
Refer to the following table for the status and action to
be taken for the indication lamp.
Indication lamp
The lamp blinks in red.
The lamp lights up in red.
(Note 1)
The lamp lights up in red.
(Note 1)
Note 1: The time at which the indication lamp lights up varies by the temperature
around the work area and the battery cartridge conditions.
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Adjusting the shearing height
Fig.4
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.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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battery cartridge is removed before carrying out
any work on the tool.
Installing or removing blade cover
CAUTION:
Be careful not to contact the shear blade when
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installing or removing the blade cover. Contacting
the shear blade may cause personal injuries.
Fig.5
Status
This indicates the appropriate
time to replace the battery
cartridge when the battery
power becomes low.
This function works when the
battery power is almost used
up. At this time, tool stops
immediately.
Autostop due to overload.
Fig.6
Slide the blade cover from the tool's side until the shear
blade completely hides itself and then push in it lightly
towards the tool from the front.
To remove the blade cover, take the above installation
procedure in reverse.
Installing or removing base frame
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Fig.7
To remove the base frame, upset the tool and take it out
of the groove grabbing its bottom.
Fig.8
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.
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Action to be taken
Recharge the battery cartridge
as soon as possible.
Recharge the battery cartridge.
Turn off the tool.
CAUTION:
Before installing or removing base frame, be sure
to install the blade cover.
When installing or removing base frame, take care
that your fingers are not be pinched between the
tool and base frame.