Installing or removing chip receiver
(accessory)
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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battery cartridge is removed before installing or
removing chip receiver.
NOTE:
When replacing the chip receiver, always wear
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gloves so that hands and face does not directly
contact the blade. Failure to do so may cause
personal injury.
When replacing the chip receiver, always be
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careful not to contact the shear blades.
The chip receiver receives cut-off leaves and
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alleviates collecting thrown-away leaves. This can
be installed on either side of the tool.
Fig.11
Place the chip receiver on the shear blades so that its
slits overlap with the screws on the shear blades and
secure it using two clamping nuts.
To remove the chip receiver, loosen and remove the two
clamping nuts and then take it out.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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battery cartridge is removed before attempting to
perform inspection or maintenance.
Cleaning the tool
Clean out the tool by wiping off dust with a dry or soap-
dipped rag.
CAUTION:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or
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the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may
result.
Shear blade maintenance
Fig.12
Smear the blade before and once per hour during
operation using machine oil or similars.
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After operation, remove dust from both sides of the
blade with wired brush, wipe off it with a rag and then
apply enough low-viscosity oil, such as machine oil etc.
and spray-type lubricating oil.
CAUTION:
Do not wash the blades in water. Failure to do so
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may cause rust or damage on the tool.
Removing or installing hedge shear blades
CAUTION:
Before removing or installing shear blades, always
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be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery
cartridge is removed.
When replacing the shear blades, always wear
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gloves without removing blade cover so that hands
and face do 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.
Removing the hedge shear blades
Fig.14
CAUTION:
Install the blade cover before removing or
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installing the shear blades.
Reverse the tool.
Fig.15
To remove the shear blades, press the locking lever and
with the locking lever pressed turn the undercover
counterclockwise until the symbol
is aligned with the symbol
Fig.16
Take out the undercover from the tool.
Fig.17
Loosen two screws with a coin and similars and remove
the shear blades.
NOTE:
Do not remove the screws. Without removing the
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screws loosened, shear blades can be removed.
Fig.18
Remove the crank from the shear blades.
NOTE:
The crank may remain in the tool.
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on the undercover
on the locking lever.