User manual MAKITA AX1820

[. . . ] Basic alignment line on the tool housing 21. Blade cover to be always installed before installing the chip receiver 45. 18 V LG-18 200 mm • Due to our continuing program of research and development, the specifications herein are subject to change without notice. € Specifications and battery cartridge may differ from country to country. [. . . ] This function works when the battery power is almost used up. Note 1: The time at which the indication lamp lights up varies by the temperature around the work area and the battery cartridge conditions. 010970 Adjusting the shearing height (Fig. 4) Changing the position of holding the change lever allows three-stepped setting for sheared grass height (10 mm, 20 mm, 30 mm). To change setting, tilt the change lever for the base frame position and with the change lever tilted move it up or down along the tool surface until the protrusion on base frame fits in one of the holes in the tool and release it. Installing or removing grass shear blades CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the 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 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. Failure to do so may cause damage to the tool. € For specific way of removing and installing shear blades refer to the reverse of a package for accessory shear blades. 9) Remove the base frame and place the tool upside down. CAUTION: • Before placing the tool upside down, be sure to remove the base frame. 10) To remove the shear blade, press the locking lever and with the locking lever pressed turn the undercover counterclockwise until the symbol on the undercover is aligned with the symbol Δ on the locking lever. 11) Take out the undercover, shear blade and crank in order from the tool. 12) To install the grass shear blade, prepare the crank, undercover and new grass shear blade. 13) 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. 14) 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. 15) 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. 16) Overlap the oval hole in the upper blade with that in the lower one. [. . . ] € When replacing the chip receiver, always be careful not to contact the shear blades. • The chip receiver receives cut-off leaves and alleviates collecting thrown-away leaves. This can be installed on either side of the tool. 47) 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. [. . . ]