NOTICE:
Make sure that the arrows on the weed-
ing blade face in the direction shown in the figure.
► Fig.5: 1. Arrow
3.
Make sure that the weeding blade is engaged with
the adjusting plates.
► Fig.6
4.
Insert the bolt from the side without the nut and
tighten the bolt with the wrench.
Make sure that the bolt is securely tightened.
► Fig.7: 1. Bolt 2. Nut
NOTE: Tightening torque : 5 - 10 N•m
Mounting the attachment pipe
CAUTION:
Always check that the attachment
pipe is secured after installation. Improper instal-
lation may cause the attachment falling off from the
power unit and cause personal injury.
Mount the attachment pipe to the power unit.
1.
Remove the cap from the end of the pipe.
► Fig.8: 1. Pipe 2. Cap
NOTICE:
Do not dispose of the cap since the cap
is necessary for storing the attachment.
2.
Turn the lever toward the attachment.
► Fig.9: 1. Lever
3.
Align the pin with the arrow mark on the power
unit. Insert the pipe until the release button pops up.
Make sure that the position line is on the tip of the arrow
mark on the power unit, and the arrow mark on the
power unit and the arrow mark on the pipe are facing
each other.
► Fig.10: 1. Release button 2. Arrow mark on the
power unit 3. Pin 4. Position line 5. Arrow
mark on the pipe
4.
Turn the lever toward the power unit.
► Fig.11: 1. Lever
Make sure that the surface of the lever is parallel to the
pipe.
NOTICE:
Do not tighten the lever without the
attachment pipe inserted. Otherwise the lever may
tighten the entrance of the drive shaft too much and
damage it.
To remove the pipe, turn the lever toward the attach-
ment and pull the pipe out while pressing down the
release button.
► Fig.12: 1. Release button 2. Lever 3. Pipe
Removing or attaching the blade
cover
To remove the blade cover, push the blade cover toward
the inside and turn it.
► Fig.13: 1. Blade cover
To attach the blade cover, hook the blade cover to one
side of the weeding blade, and then turn it.
► Fig.14: 1. Blade cover
NOTE: You can attach the blade cover to the pipe as
shown in the figure.
► Fig.15: 1. Blade cover
Installing or removing the weeding
blade
CAUTION:
When replacing the weeding blade,
always wear gloves so that your hands do not
directly contact the weeding blade.
CAUTION:
Attach the blade cover before
removing or installing the weeding blade.
1.
Attach the blade cover to the weeding blade.
2.
Remove the bolt by loosening the bolt with the
wrench.
► Fig.16: 1. Bolt
3.
Remove the weeding blade while opening the
weeding blade outward slightly.
► Fig.17
Install the weeding blade referring to the instructions for
assembling the attachment.
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Adjusting the cutting angle
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off before adjusting the cutting angle.
The angle of the weeding blade can be changed in
three levels. To change the angle, align the protrusion
on the weeding blade with the one of the protrusions on
the adjusting plates, and then install the weeding blade.
1.
Loosen the bolt that fix the cutting blade with the
wrench.
2.
Align the protrusion on the weeding blade with the
one of the protrusions on the adjusting plates.
3.
Retighten the bolt to fix the cutting blade.
► Fig.18: 1. Protrusion
OPERATION
WARNING:
tions in the chapter "SAFETY WARNINGS" and
the instruction manual of the power unit.
10 ENGLISH
Follow the warnings and precau-