Operation; Maintenance; Sharpening Blades - Makita DUP361 Instruction Manual

Putting shears in the holster
Keep pulling the switch trigger to close the shear
blades, and press the I/O switch to "O" side to 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 the shear blades during operation.
CAUTION:
Before use, inspect if the shear
blades, blade bolts or other parts are not worn or
damaged. Replace worn or damaged parts for safe
operation.
NOTICE:
If the blade is stuck in a branch during
operation, do not twist the blade. In that situation, turn
off the tool and pull the blades straight out slowly from
the branch. Otherwise the blade may be damaged.
NOTICE:
In case you cut too thick branch or some-
thing too hard, the overload protection works and the
tool stops. In that situation, if the upper shear blade is
opened too wide and the switch trigger is pulled fully,
the upper blade closes slightly when you press the
I/O switch to "I" (on) position for restarting the tool.
Pruning operation
► Fig.21
Cut branches one by one. The maximum thickness of
branches which can be cut with these shears is about
33mm. Maintain your proper footing and balance at all
times.
After use
Close the shear blades, press the I/O switch to the "O"
(off) position, and disconnect the connection cord from
the shears and the switch box, and remove the batteries
from battery holder.
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 battery capacity is reduced
during course of time.
Catcher
Optional accessory
The catcher is useful, when picking flowers. It temporar-
ily holds picked flower after cutting.
If the clearance between the catcher and lower blade
is not appropriate for your application, adjust the clear-
ance by loosening the screws.
► Fig.22: 1. 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
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.
Blade maintenance
NOTICE:
Failure to perform blade maintenance may
cause excessive blade friction and shorten the oper-
ating time per battery charge.
Before and after operation, check the shear blades carefully.
After operation, clean off the blades with a stiff brush.
Then wipe the blades with a cloth. And apply Makita gen-
uine machine oil onto the blade edge and movable part.
► Fig.23

Sharpening blades

Upper shear blade
1.
Apply the flat surface of the diamond file to the blade edge.
Push the diamond file towards the tip of the blade to
sharpen along the entire blade edge.
Maintain the same flat contact with the file consistently
along the entire blade edge.
► Fig.24: 1. Diamond file
2. Apply the flat surface of the diamond file lightly to
the opposite side of the blade.
Move the diamond file towards the tip of the blade
lightly to remove burrs.
► Fig.25
NOTICE:
Do not sharpen this side too much. File
lightly only for removing burrs. Otherwise the blade
clearance may become too much or the blade life
may be shortened.
Lower shear blade
1.
Apply the round surface of the diamond file to the blade edge.
Push the diamond file towards the tip of the blade to
sharpen along the entire blade edge.
► Fig.26
2. Apply the flat surface of the diamond file lightly to
the opposite side of the blade.
Move the diamond file towards the tip of the blade
lightly to remove burrs.
► Fig.27
NOTICE:
Do not sharpen this side too much. File
lightly only for removing burrs. Otherwise the blade
clearance may become too much or the blade life
may be shortened.
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