Operation - Dolmar AX-1821H Instruction Manual

Installing or removing grass shear blades
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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battery cartridge is removed before installing or
removing shear blades. Failure to switch off and
remove the battery cartridge from the tool may
result in serious injury from accidental start-up.
When replacing the shear blade, always wear
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gloves without removing blade cover so that hands
and face does not directly contact the blade.
Failure to do so may cause personal injury.
NOTE:
Do not wipe off grease from the gear and crank.
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Failure to do so may cause damage to the tool.
For specific way of removing and installing shear
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blades refer to the reverse of a package for
accessory shear blades.
Fig.11
Remove the base frame and place the tool upside down.
CAUTION:
Before placing the tool upside down, be sure to
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remove the base frame.
Fig.12
To remove the shear blade, press the locking lever and
with the locking lever pressed turn the undercover
counterclockwise until the symbol
is aligned with the symbol
Fig.13
Take out the undercover, shear blade and crank in order
from the tool.
Fig.14
To install the grass shear blade, prepare the crank,
undercover and new grass shear blade.
Fig.15
Take out the blade cover from the old shear blades and
fit it onto the new ones for easy handling during the
replacement of blades.
Fig.16
Adjust the three pin position so that these pins are lined
up at right angle in relation to the basic alignment line
on the tool housing.
Fig.17
Fit the crank with its recessed part facing upwards onto
the pins. At this time, apply a small amount of grease to
the periphery of the crank using grease that the shear
blades as optional accessory are provided with or that
remains inside gear housing.
Fig.18
Overlap the oval hole in the upper blade with that in the
lower one. Move the shear blades so that the hole in the
base plate of shear blades are positioned in the center
of these overlapped oval holes.
on the undercover
on the locking lever.
Fig.19
Turn the shear blades upside down and install it so that
the pins on the tool fit in the hole in the shear blades.
Make sure that the shear blades are set in place
securely as far as they reach the base plate.
Fig.20
Place the undercover so that the symbol
undercover is aligned with the symbol
lever.
Fig.21
Press the undercover down and turn the undercover
clockwise while pressing it down until the symbol
the label is aligned with the symbol
lever (the undercover is completely locked.).
Fig.22
At this time, make sure that the locking lever fits in the
groove in the undercover.
Remove the blade cover and then turn on the tool to
check it for proper movement.
NOTE:
When the shear blades do not operate properly,
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there is a poor fit between the blades and crank.
Redo from the beginning.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Keep hands away from blades.
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CAUTION:
Smear the blade before and once per hour during
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operation using machine oil or the like.
Avoid operating the tool under the scorching
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sunlight as much as practicable. When operating
the tool, be careful of your physical conditions.
Hold the tool with one hand. Do not hold the front
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bulge of the tool as a grip.
Fig.23
Turn the tool on after adjusting the shearing height and
hold it so that the foot of the tool rest on the ground. Then
gently move the tool forward into the area to be cut.
Fig.24
When trimming around curb, fence or trees, move the tool
along them. Be careful for the blade not to contact them.
Fig.25
When trimming sprouts or foliage of a small tree, remove
the base frame from the tool and cut little by little.
Shear big branches to your desired height beforehand
using branch scissors before using this tool.
CAUTION:
When trimming twigs and foliage, do not attempt
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to trim too much at a time. Proceed gently. Also do
not attempt to cut thick branches.
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on the locking
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on the locking