Upper shear blade
1.
G r i n d t h e u p p e r s h e a r b l a d e w i t h t h e g r i n d i n g
stone as shown in the figure.
Fig.31: 1. U p p e r s h e a r b l a d e 2. G r i n d i n g s t o n e
2.
R e m o v e t h e b u r r s f r o m
b l a d e b y l i g h t l y a p p l y i n g t h e g r i n d i n g s t o n e t o t h e s h e a r
b l a d e .
Fig.32: 1. G r i n d i n g s t o n e
NOTICE:
W hen sharpening the back side of
shear blade, lightly apply the grinding stone,
and do not sharpen the shear blade too much.
O t h e r w i s e , t h e c l e a r a n c e m a y b e c o m e t o o m u c h , o r
t h e l i f e o f s h e a r b l a d e m a y b e s h o r t e n e d .
After installing the shear blades, adjust the clear-
a n c e o f s h e a r b l a d e s b y r e f e r r i n g t o t h e s e c t i o n f o r
adjustment for shear blades clearance.
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A f t e r i n s t a l l i n g t h e s h e a r b l a d e s , a p p l y o i l t o t h e
s h e a r b l a d e s b y r e f e r r i n g t o t h e s e c t i o n f o r s h e a r
b l a d e m a i n t e n a n c e .
After installing the shear blades, adjust the cutting
d e p t h b y r e f e r r i n g t o t h e s e c t i o n f o r c u t t i n g d e p t h
adjustment.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the manual,
d o n o t a t t e m p t t o d i s m a n t l e t h e t o o l . I n s t e a d , a s k M a k i t a A u t h o r i z e d S e r v i c e C e n t e r s , a l w a y s u s i n g M a k i t a r e p l a c e -
m e n t p a r t s f o r r e p a i r s .
State of abnormality
T h e s h e a r b l a d e d o e s n o t m o v e e v e n
a f t e r p u l l i n g t h e s w i t c h t r i g g e r .
T h e s h e a r b l a d e s a r e s t u c k o n t h e
b r a n c h .
T h e c u t i s n o t s m o o t h .
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
CAUTION:
These accessories or attachments
are recommended for use with your Makita tool
specified in this manual. T h e u s e o f a n y o t h e r
a c c e s s o r i e s o r a t t a c h m e n t s m i g h t p r e s e n t a r i s k o f
injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment
f o r i t s s t a t e d p u r p o s e .
I f y o u n e e d a n y a s s i s t a n c e f o r m o r e d e t a i l s r e g a r d -
i n g t h e s e a c c e s s o r i e s , a s k y o u r l o c a l M a k i t a S e r v i c e
C e n t e r .
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U p p e r s h e a r b l a d e
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L o w e r s h e a r b l a d e
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G r i n d i n g s t o n e
t h e b a c k s i d e o f t h e s h e a r
Probable cause (malfunction)
T h e b a t t e r y i s l o w .
The tool is turned o .
S w i t c h t r i g g e r d e f e c t .
T h e b r a n c h i s t o o t h i c k o r t o o h a r d .
T h e s h e a r b l a d e s a r e d u l l .
T h e s h e a r b l a d e s a r e w o r n o u t .
Lower shear blade
1.
G r i n d t h e l o w e r s h e a r b l a d e w i t h t h e g r i n d i n g
s t o n e i n t h e d i r e c t i o n o f t h e a r r o w a s s h o w n i n t h e
figure.
Fig.33: 1. G r i n d i n g s t o n e 2. L o w e r s h e a r b l a d e
2.
R e m o v e t h e b u r r s f r o m
b l a d e b y l i g h t l y a p p l y i n g t h e g r i n d i n g s t o n e t o t h e s h e a r
b l a d e .
Fig.34: 1. G r i n d i n g s t o n e
NOTICE:
W hen sharpening the back side of
shear blade, lightly apply the grinding stone,
and do not sharpen the shear blade too much.
O t h e r w i s e , t h e c l e a r a n c e m a y b e c o m e t o o m u c h , o r
t h e l i f e o f s h e a r b l a d e m a y b e s h o r t e n e d .
After installing the shear blades, adjust the clear-
a n c e o f s h e a r b l a d e s b y r e f e r r i n g t o t h e s e c t i o n f o r
adjustment for shear blades clearance.
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A f t e r i n s t a l l i n g t h e s h e a r b l a d e s , a p p l y o i l t o t h e
s h e a r b l a d e s b y r e f e r r i n g t o t h e s e c t i o n f o r s h e a r
b l a d e m a i n t e n a n c e .
After installing the shear blades, adjust the cutting
d e p t h b y r e f e r r i n g t o t h e s e c t i o n f o r c u t t i n g d e p t h
adjustment.
Remedy
C h a r g e t h e b a t t e r y .
T u r n o n t h e t o o l .
S t o p u s i n g t h e t o o l i m m e d i a t e l y , a n d a s k y o u r l o c a l
a u t h o r i z e d s e r v i c e c e n t e r f o r r e p a i r .
Release the switch trigger and turn o the tool.
T h e n p u l l t h e s h e a r b l a d e s s t r a i g h t o u t s l o w l y f r o m
t h e b r a n c h .
Sharpen the shear blades, and adjust the blade
clearance, and perform cutting depth adjustment.
R e p l a c e t h e s h e a r b l a d e s .
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M a k i t a g e n u i n e b a t t e r y a n d c h a r g e r
NOTE: S o m e i t e m s i n t h e l i s t m a y b e i n c l u d e d i n t h e
t o o l p a c k a g e a s s t a n d a r d a c c e s s o r i e s . T h e y m a y
di er from country to country.
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