Operation - Makita DUH481 Instruction Manual

Indication lamp
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Running the tool allows the indication lamp to show the
battery cartridge capacity status.
Indication lamp
The lamp blinks in red.
The lamp lights up in red.
(Note 1)
The lamp lights up in red.
(Note 1)
Note 1: The time at which the indication lamp lights up varies by the temperature
around the work area and the battery cartridge conditions.
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OPERATION

CAUTION:
Be careful not to accidentally contact a metal
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fence or other hard objects while trimming. The
blade will break and may cause serious injury.
Overreaching with a hedge trimmer, particularly
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from a ladder, is extremely dangerous. Do not
work from anything wobbly or infirm.
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1. Indication lamp
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This indicates the appropriate
time to replace the battery
cartridge when the battery
power becomes low.
This function works when the
battery power is almost used
up. At this time, tool stops
immediately.
Autostop due to overload.
When the tool is also overloaded and has stopped
during operation, the lamp lights up in red.
Refer to the following table for the status and action to
be taken for the indication lamp.
Status
Recharge the battery cartridge
as soon as possible.
Recharge the battery cartridge.
Turn off the tool.
Do not attempt to cut branches thicker than 10 mm
diameter with this trimmer. These should first be cut with
shears down to the hedge trimming level.
CAUTION:
Do not cut off dead trees or similar hard objects.
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Failure to do so may damage the tool.
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Hold the trimmer with both hands and pull the switch
trigger A or B and then move it in front of your body.
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Action to be taken