Operation; Maintenance - Makita DUP361 Instruction Manual

Putting shears in the holster
Keep pulling the switch trigger to close the shear
blades, and press
switch to "O"
turn off the tool. Then put the shears
into the holster and hold the shears with the strap of the
holster.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Always hold the tool firmly. And
keep firm footing.
CAUTION:
Do not put any of your body parts
near to the blades during operation.
CAUTION:
Before use, inspect if the blades,
blade bolts or other parts are not worn or
damaged. Replace worn or damaged parts for safe
operation.
NOTICE:
If the
stuck in
during operation, do
twist the
that situation,
the tool
the blades
slowly from
Otherwise the
be damaged.
NOTICE:
In case
too thick
something too hard, the overload protection
works and the tool stops.
situation, if
shear blade
too wide and the switch trigger is pulled fully, the
upper blade
when you
I/O switch to "I" (on) position for restarting
the tool.
Pruning operation
►
Fig.21
Cut branches one
The maximum thickness of
which can be
these shears is
33mm. Maintain your
and balance at
After use
Close the shear
the I/O switch
"O"
(off) position, and disconnect the connection
the I/O
side to
blade is
a branch
not
blade. In
turn off
and pull
straight out
the branch.
blade may
you cut
branch or
In that
the upper
is opened
closes slightly
press the
by one.
branches
cut with
about
proper footing
all times.
blades, press
to the
20 ENGLISH
cord from the shears
switch box, and
batteries from battery
Store the shears in dry, high or locked-up place – out of
reach of children.
NOTICE:
Remove the battery when not using the
shears. Otherwise the
is reduced
time.
Catcher
Optional accessory
The catcher is
picking flowers. It
picked flower after
If the clearance between
catcher and lower
not appropriate for
application, adjust the
screws. ► Fig.22:
loosening the
Catcher 2. Screw

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
CAUTION:
Wear safety gloves when handling
the blade. Otherwise it
in
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
Blade maintenance
NOTICE:
Failure to
maintenance
excessive blade
shorten the
per battery
Before and after
the shear blades
After operation, clean
blades with a
Then wipe the
a cloth. And
genuine machine oil
blade edge and
Fig.23
Sharpening blades
and the
remove the
holder.
battery capacity
during course of
useful, when
temporarily holds
cutting.
the
blade is
your
clearance by
1.
may result
personal injury.
perform blade
may cause
friction and
operating time
charge.
operation, check
carefully.
off the
stiff brush.
blades with
apply Makita
onto the
part. ►
movable