Makita UML2OOD Trimmer User Manual


 
Switch action
.To prevent the trigger from being acci-
dentally pulled,
a
lock-off lever
is
pro-
vided
as
a
safety feature.
To start the tool, slide the lock-out lever
in the direction of the arrow and pull the
trigger.
Release
the trigger to stop.
Lock-off
lever
CAUTION
:
Before inserting the battery cartridge into
the tool, always check to
see
that the
trigger switch actuates properly and re-
turns to the
"OFF"
position when re-
leased.
Fig.
10
Operation
.Hold the tool firmly without the blade
making any contact. Then turn the tool
on and gently move the tool back and
forth in the area to be cut, keeping the
blade parallel with the ground and
at
the
desired cutting height. When cutting
tall
grass or heavy weeds, proceed slowly. If
you
attempt to cut too much
at
a
time,
the blade may
get
tangled with weeds,
causing the motor to stop. When this
happens, turn the tool off immediately
and remove the grass or weeds from the
blade. Then resume operation.
Fig.
11
When cutting grass or weeds adjacent to
walls, curbing, etc., move the tool slowly
and smoothly along the curb with the tip
of the blade contacting the curb very
lightly. This may cause the curb to be
scratched slightly or may cause premature
blade wear. However,
the
tool itself will
not be adversely affected.
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Blade
I/
I
.
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II
/
/
Ground'
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Fig.
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