Operation; Maintenance - Makita UP100D Instruction Manual

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Al ays hold the tool firmly. And
keep firm footing.
CAUTION:
Do not put any of your body parts
near the shear blades during operation.
CAUTION:
Before use, inspect if the shear
blades, blade bolts or other parts are not worn or
damaged. R e p l a c e w o r n o r d a m a g e d p a r t s f o r s a f e
o p e r a t i o n .
NOTICE:
If the shear blades are stuck in a branch
during operation, do not twist the tool. Release
the s itch trigger and turn o the tool, and then
pull the shear blades straight out slowly from the
branch. O t h e r w i s e t h e s h e a r b l a d e s m a y b e d a m a g e d .
NOTICE:
In case you cut too thick branch or
something too hard, the overload protection works
and the tool stops. In this case, release the switch
trigger and turn o the tool, and then pull the shear
blades straight out slowly from the branch.
Using the holster
P a s s t h e b e l t t h r o u g h t h e o p e n i n g o f t h e h o l s t e r a s
shown in the figure, and then put on the holster.
Fig.19
Insert the tool into the holster. You can fix the tool with
t h e s t r a p . B e f o r e i n s e r t i n g t h e t o o l i n t o t h e h o l s t e r , c l o s e
t h e u p p e r s h e a r b l a d e b y p u l l i n g t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r m o r e
than seconds, and turn o the tool.
Fig.20
Pruning operation
Fig.21
M a i n t a i n y o u r p r o p e r f o o t i n g a n d b a l a n c e a t a l l t i m e s
a n d c u t b r a n c h e s o n e b y o n e . T h e m a x i m u m
o f b r a n c h e s w h i c h c a n b e c u t w i t h t h e t o o l i s a p p r o x i -
m a t e l y 25 m m .

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
s itched o and the battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
CAUTION:
W ear safety gloves when handling
the shear blade. O t h e r w i s e i t m a y r e s u l t i n p e r s o n a l
injury.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
T o m a i n t a i n p r o d u c t S A F E T Y a n d R E L IA B I L I T Y ,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
b e p e r f o r m e d b y M a k i t a A u t h o r i z e d o r F a c t o r y S e r v i c e
C e n t e r s , a l w a y s u s i n g M a k i t a r e p l a c e m e n t p a r t s .
Shear blade maintenance
NOTICE:
may cause excessive blade friction and shorten
the operating time per battery charge.
B e f o r e t h e o p e r a t i o n o r o n c e p e r h o u r d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n ,
a p p l y l o w - v i s c o s i t y o i l ( m a c h i n e o i l , o r s p r a y - t y p e l u b r i -
c a t i n g o i l ) t o t h e s h e a r b l a d e s .
Fig.22
Fig.23
A p p l y o i l t h r o u g h t h e l u b r i c a t i o n h o l e b y p r e s s i n g t h e
h o l e w i t h t h e t i p o f t h e o i l b o t t l e .
Fig.24: 1. L u b r i c a t i o n h o l e
A f t e r t h e o p e r a t i o n , r e m o v e d u s t f r o m
with a wired brush, wipe them o with a cloth and then
a p p l y l o w - v i s c o s i t y o i l ( m a c h i n e o i l , o r s p r a y - t y p e l u b r i -
c a t i n g o i l ) t o t h e s h e a r b l a d e s .
Fig.25
Adjustment for shear blades
clearance
NOTICE:
properly. Too loose clearance may result in dull
cut, and too tight blade clearance may result in
overload for the motor and short running time of
the tool.
Adjust the clearance of shear blades as follows:
1. L o o s e n t h e b o l t w i t h t h e h e x w r e n c h , a n d t h e n
r e m o v e i t .
Fig.26: 1. B o l t
NOTICE:
the bolt. O t h e r w i s e , t h e n u t m a y b e d a m a g e d .
2. L o o s e n t h e n u t w i t h t h e b o x w r e n c h , a n d t h e n
t i g h t e n i t m a n u a l l y .
t h i c k n e s s
Fig.27: 1. N u t
NOTICE:
approximately 0.5 N • m.
3. A t t a c h t h e b o l t t o t h e t o o l a n d t i g h t e n i t w i t h t h e
h e x w r e n c h .
Fig.28: 1. B o l t
4. C h e c k t h a t t h e r e i s n o g a p b e t w e e n t h e u p p e r
s h e a r b l a d e a n d l o w e r s h e a r b l a d e .
Fig.29
C h e c k t h a t t h e u p p e r s h e a r b l a d e m o v e s a p p r o x i m a t e l y
3 m m t o w a r d t h e l o w e r s h e a r b l a d e .
Fig.30: 1. U p p e r s h e a r b l a d e
Grinding the shear blades
NOTE: W h e n g r i n d i n g t h e s h e a r b l a d e s , a d d i n g w a t e r
t o t h e g r i n d i n g s t o n e w i l l m a k e t h e g r i n d i n g s m o o t h e r .
After the grinding, be sure to wipe o the shear
b l a d e s w i t h a d r y c l o t h .
Turn o the tool and remove the battery cartridge, and
r e m o v e t h e s h e a r b l a d e s f r o m
13 ENGLISH
Failure to perform blade maintenance
Adjust the clearance of shear blades
Do not loosen the nut before loosening
The recommended tightening torque is
t h e t o o l .
t h e s h e a r b l a d e s