Operation; Maintenance - Makita DUP180 Instruction Manual

5. Attach the lower shear blade, upper shear blade,
blade holder, and bolt to the tool in order.
► Fig.13: 1. Bolt 2. Blade holder 3. Upper shear blade
4. Lower shear blade
NOTICE:
When attaching the upper shear blade,
make sure that the upper shear blade is placed in
the direction shown in the figure.
6. Turn over the tool, and then attach the nut to the
tool and tighten it manually.
► Fig.14: 1. Nut
NOTICE:
The recommended tightening torque is
approximately 0.5 N•m.
7. Attach the bolt to the tool and tighten it with the
hex wrench.
► Fig.15: 1. Bolt
8.
Turn over the tool, then attach the cover to the
tool, and then tighten the bolts with the hex wrench.
► Fig.16: 1. Bolt 2. Cover
NOTICE:
Tighten the bolts with the hex wrench
in the upright position as shown in the figure.
Tightening the bolts too much may damage the bolts.
► Fig.17: 1. Hex wrench
After installing the shear blades, check the clearance
of shear blades by confirming the following points. If
the clearance is not proper, adjust it by referring to the
section for adjustment for shear blades clearance.
• Check that there is no gap between the upper
shear blade and lower shear blade.
► Fig.18
• Check that the upper shear blade moves approxi-
mately 3 mm toward the lower shear blade.
► Fig.19: 1. Upper shear blade
After installing the shear blades, apply oil to the shear
blades by referring to the section for shear blade

maintenance.

After installing the shear blades, adjust the cutting
depth by referring to the section for cutting depth
adjustment.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Always 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, bolts or other parts are not worn or
damaged. Replace worn or damaged parts for safe
operation.
NOTICE:
If the shear blades are stuck in a
branch during operation, do not twist the tool.
Release the switch trigger and turn off the tool,
and then pull the shear blades straight out slowly
from the branch. Otherwise the shear blades may
be damaged.
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 off the tool, and then
pull the shear blades straight out slowly from the
branch.
Setting up holster and battery
adapter
Pass the waist belt through the opening of the holster
as shown in the figure, and then tighten the waist belt.
► Fig.20
Hang the battery adapter on the waist belt.
► Fig.21
Insert the tool into the holster. You can fix the tool with
the strap. Before inserting the tool into the holster, close
the upper shear blade by pulling the switch trigger for
more than 3 seconds, and turn off the tool.
► Fig.22: 1. Strap
Pruning operation
Maintain your proper footing and balance at all times
and cut branches one by one. The maximum thickness
of branches which can be cut with the tool is approxi-
mately ø30 mm.
► Fig.23
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 shear blade. Otherwise it may result in personal
injury.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
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