Makita EN424MP User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTION
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Ground Trimmer Attachment
Tête Faucheuse
Accesorio de Corte a Ras de Piso
EN424MP
IMPORTANT: Read Before Using.
IMPORTANT : Lire avant usage.
IMPORTANTE: Lea antes de usar.

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ENGLISH (Original instructions)
SPECIFICATIONS
Model: EN424MP
Cutting width 330 mm (13")
Dimensions
(L x W x H)
820 mm x 350 mm x 191 mm (32-1/4" x 13-3/4" x 7-1/2")
Net weight 2.3 kg (5.1 lbs)
• Duetoourcontinuingprogramofresearchanddevelopment,thespecicationshereinaresubjecttochange
without notice.
• Specicationsmaydi󰀨erfromcountrytocountry.
Approved power unit
Thisattachmentisapprovedtouseonlywiththefollow-
ing power unit(s):
• DUX60 Cordless multi function power head
• XUX01 Cordless multi function power head
• DUX18 Cordless multi function power head
• XUX02 Cordless multi function power head
• UX01G Cordless multi function power head
• GUX01 Cordless multi function power head
WARNING: Never use the attachment with
non-approved power unit. Non-approved combi-
nation may cause serious injury.
Intended use
Thisattachmentisdesignedforonlythepurposeoftrimming
grassesandweedsonthegroundinconjunctionwithan
approved power unit. Never use the attachment for the other
purpose.Abusingtheattachmentmaycauseseriousinjury.
SAFETY WARNINGS
Important safety instructions for
Cordless Grass Shear
WARNING: When using electric gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of re,
electric shock, and personal injury, including the
following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
1. Avoid dangerous environment - Do not use
appliances in damp or wet locations.
2. Don’t Use In Rain.
3. Keep children away - All visitors should be kept
at a distance from work area.
4. Dress properly - Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry.Theycanbecaughtinmovingparts.Use
of rubber gloves and substantial footwear is rec-
ommended when working outdoors. Wear protec-
tive hair covering to contain long hair.
5. Use Safety Glasses–Alwaysusefaceordust
maskifoperationisdusty.
6. Use Right Appliance - Do not use appliance for
anyjobexceptthatforwhichitisintended.
7. Avoid Unintentional Starting-Donotcarry
appliancewithngeronswitch.Besureswitchis
o󰀨beforeinsertingbatterypack.
8. Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or
cutting edges when picking up or holding the
appliance.
9. Do not Force Appliance-Itwilldothejobbetter
andwithlesslikelihoodofariskofinjuryatthe
rate for which it was designed.
10. Do not Overreach - Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
11.
Stay Alert-Watchwhatyouaredoing.Usecommon
sense.Donotoperateappliancewhenyouaretired.
12. Store Idle Appliances Indoors - When not in use,
appliancesshouldbestoredindoorsindry,and
high or locked-up place out of reach of children.
13. Maintain Appliance With Care - Keep cutting
edge sharp and clean for best performance and
toreducetheriskofinjury.Followinstructionsfor
lubricating and changing accessories. Keep han-
dlesdry,clean,andfreefromoilandgrease.
14. Check Damaged Parts - Before further use of the
appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged
shouldbecarefullycheckedtodeterminethat
itwilloperateproperlyandperformitsintended
function. Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mount-
ing,andanyotherconditionthatmaya󰀨ectits
operation. A guard or other part that is damaged
shouldbeproperlyrepairedorreplacedbyan
authorized service center unless indicated else-
where in this manual.
15. Keep hands away from blades.
16. Do not use or charge appliance in rain, or in
wet locations.
17. Do not use battery-operated appliance in rain.
18.
Remove or disconnect battery before servicing,
cleaning or removing material from the appli-
ance.Suchpreventivesafetymeasuresreducethe
riskofstartingtheapplianceaccidentally.
19. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not
to short the battery with conducting materials
such as rings, bracelets, and keys.Thebattery
orconductormayoverheatandcauseburns.

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20. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye pro-
tection.Dustmask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hard
hat, or hearing protection must be used for appro-
priate conditions.
21. Be aware that this appliance is always in an
operating condition, because it does not have
to be plugged into an electrical outlet.
22. Do not operate appliances in explosive atmo-
spheres, such as in the presence of ammable
liquids, gases, or dust. Appliances create sparks
whichmayignitethedustorfumes.
23. A battery operated appliance with integral
batteries or a separate battery pack must be
recharged only with the specied charger for
the battery.Achargerthatmaybesuitableforone
typeofbatterymaycreateariskofrewhenused
withanotherbattery.
24. Use battery operated appliance only with spe-
cically designated battery pack.Useofany
otherbatteriesmaycreateariskofre.
25. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before
turning the appliance on.Awrenchorakeythat
is left attached to a rotating part of the appliance
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
26.
Do not use appliance if switch does not turn it
on or o󰀨. An appliance that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
27. Use only accessories that are recommended by
the manufacturer for your model. Accessories
thatmaybesuitableforoneappliancemaycreatea
riskofinjurywhenusedonanotherappliance.
28. Appliance service must be performed only by
qualied repair personnel. Service or mainte-
nanceperformedbyunqualiedpersonnelmay
resultinariskofinjury.
29. When servicing an appliance, use only identi-
cal replacement parts. Follow instructions in
the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of
unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance
instructionsmaycreateariskofshockorinjury.
30. Before cutting grass, remove foreign matter
such as rocks and large sticks from the work
area. Be careful not to catch foreign matter
between blades, otherwise blades may be
jammed.Ifthishappens,switchtheapplianceo󰀨.
Then remove the obstruction from the blades.
31. When not in use, be sure to cover the blades
with blade cover.
32. If the blades stop moving due to the stuck of
foreign objects between the blades during
operation, switch o󰀨 the tool and remove the
battery cartridge, and then remove the foreign
objects using tools such as pliers. Removing
theforeignobjectsbyhandmaycauseaninjury
forthereasonthatthebladesmaymoveinreac-
tiontoremovingtheforeignobjects.
33. During operation, keep bystanders or animals
at least 15 m (50 ft.) away from the tool. Stop
the tool as soon as someone approaches.
34. Hold the tool rmly when using the tool.
35. Avoid unintentional starting. Do not carry the
tool when the battery cartridge is installed
and with nger on the switch. Make sure that
the switch is o󰀨 when installing the battery
cartridge.
36. When not in use, attach the blade cover to the
tool and store the tool indoors in dry, and high
locked-up place, out of reach of children.
37. When attaching or removing the blade cover,
be careful not to injure your hands.
38. Before operation, examine the work area for
wire fences, stones, or other solid objects.
They can damage the blades.
39. Check the hedges and bushes for foreign
objects, such as wire fences or hidden wiring
before operating the tool.
Battery tool use and care
1. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
switch is in the o󰀨-position before connecting
to battery pack, picking up or carrying the
machine.Carryingthemachinewithyournger
on the switch or energizing machine that have the
switch on invites accidents.
2. Disconnect the battery pack from the machine
before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing machine. Such preven-
tivesafetymeasuresreducetheriskofstartingthe
machineaccidentally.
3. Recharge only with the charger specied by
the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for
onetypeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
4. Use machines only with specically desig-
nated battery packs.Useofanyotherbattery
packsmaycreateariskofinjuryandre.
5. When battery pack is not in use, keep it away
from other metal objects, like paper clips,
coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal
objects, that can make a connection from one
terminal to another.Shortingthebatterytermi-
nalstogethermaycauseburnsorare.
6. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If con-
tact accidentally occurs, ush with water. If
liquid contacts eyes, seek medical help.Liquid
ejectedfromthebatterymaycauseirritationor
burns.
7. Do not use a battery pack or machine that is
damaged or modied. Damaged or modied
batteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour
resulting in re, explosion or risk of injury.
8. Do not expose a battery pack or machine to
re or excessive temperature. Exposure to re
or temperature above 130°C (265°F) may cause
explosion.
9. Follow all charging instructions and do not
charge the battery pack or machine outside of
the temperature range specied in the instruc-
tions.Chargingimproperlyorattemperatures
outsideofthespeciedrangemaydamagethe
batteryandincreasetheriskofre.
10. Have servicing performed by a qualied repair
person using only identical replacement parts.
Thiswillensurethatthesafetyoftheproductis
maintained.
11. Do not modify or attempt to repair the machine
or the battery pack except as indicated in the
instructions for use and care.

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Electrical and battery safety
1. Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a re.
Thecellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor
possible special disposal instructions.
2. Do not open or mutilate the battery(ies).
Releasedelectrolyteiscorrosiveandmaycause
damagetotheeyesorskin.Itmaybetoxicif
swallowed.
3. Do not charge battery in rain, or in wet
locations.
4. Do not charge the battery outdoors.
5. Do not handle charger, including charger plug,
and charger terminals with wet hands.
6. Avoid dangerous environment. Don't use the
machine in damp or wet locations or expose it
to rain. Water entering the machine will increase
the risk of electric shock.
WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or familiarity
with product (gained from repeated use) replace
strict adherence to safety rules for the subject
product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety
rules stated in this instruction manual may cause
serious personal injury.
WARNING: Use of this product can create
dust containing chemicals which may cause
respiratory or other illnesses. Some examples of
these chemicals are compounds found in pesti-
cides, insecticides, fertilizers and herbicides.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depend-
ing on how often you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work
in a well ventilated area, and work with approved
safety equipment, such as those dust masks that
are specially designed to lter out microscopic
particles.
PARTS DESCRIPTION
2
3
4
1
Fig.1
►1. Blade cover 2. Cap 3. Shear blades 4. Wheel
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Before assembling or adjusting
the equipment, switch o󰀨 the motor and remove
the battery cartridge.Otherwise,themachinemay
startunintentionallyandresultinaninjury.
WARNING: When assembling or adjusting
the equipment, always put it down. Assembling or
adjustingtheequipmentinanuprightpositionmay
resultinseriousinjury.
WARNING: Follow the warnings and precau-
tions in the chapter “SAFETY WARNINGS” and
the instruction manual of the power unit.
Assembling the attachment
1. Remove the cap from one end of the pipe on the
side with the plate.
2
1
Fig.2
►1. Cap 2. Plate
2. Loosen the bolt of the wheels with the hex wrench.
1
Fig.3
►1. Hex wrench

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3. Align the plate on the pipe with the groove in
the wheels, and then attach the wheels to the pipe as
showninthegure.Securelytightenthebolttoxthe
wheels.
3
2
1
4
Fig.4
►1. Pipe 2. Wheel 3. Plate 4. Bolt
NOTICE: Be sure to attach the wheels so that the
plate is engaged with the wheels.
4. Remove the cap from the attachment.
1
Fig.5
►1. Cap
5. Attach the attachment to the pipe so that the hole
on the pipe is aligned with the hole on the attachment.
Securelytightentheshortboltrst,andthentightenthe
longbolttoxthepipe.
1
2
3
Fig.6
►1. Pipe 2. Bolt (short) 3. Bolt (long)
NOTE:Whentighteningthebolts,apply4.0-6.0N•m
astighteningtorque.
Mounting the attachment pipe
CAUTION: Always check that the attachment
pipe is secured after installation. Improper instal-
lationmaycausetheattachmentfallingo󰀨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.
2
1
Fig.7
►1. Pipe 2. Cap
NOTICE: Do not dispose of the cap since the cap
is necessary for storing the attachment.

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2. Turn the lever toward the attachment.
1
Fig.8
►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.
1
2
3
4
5
Fig.9
►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.
1
Fig.10
►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
3
1
2
Fig.11
►1. Release button 2. Lever 3. Pipe
Removing or attaching the blade
cover
Releasethelatchesofthebladecoverbypullingthem,
and then open the blade cover.
1
Fig.12
►1. Latch
When attaching the blade cover to the shear blades,
make sure that the blade cover is closed and both
latchesarexedsecurely.

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Installing or removing the shear
blades
CAUTION: When replacing the shear blades,
always wear gloves so that your hands do not
directly contact the blades.
CAUTION: Attach the blade cover before
removing or installing the shear blades.
NOTICE: When replacing the shear blades, do
not wipe o󰀨 grease from the crank.
1. Place the shear blades on the blade cover.
1
Fig.13
►1. Blade cover
2. Turn the shaft so that the upper blade and lower
bladearepositionedalternately.
1
Fig.14
►1. Shaft
3. Close the blade cover, and then place the attach-
ment upside down.
4. Remove 4 bolts with the hex wrench and remove
the cover.
1
2
Fig.15
►1. Bolt 2. Cover
5. Remove the shear blades.
Fig.16

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6. Turn the crank with the slotted screwdriver so that
the crank is positioned in the direction as shown in the
gure.
1
Fig.17
►1. Crank
7. Remove the blade cover from the shear blades,
and then place the new shear blades on the blade
cover.
8. Align the holes of the upper shear blade and lower
shearbladeasshowninthegure.
1
Fig.18
►1. Hole
9. Close the blade cover, and then insert the bolt
removed in step 4 into the hole of the blade cover to
temporarilyxtheshearblades.
1
Fig.19
►1. Bolt
10. Applyasmallamountofgreasetotheperipheryof
the crank.
11. Attach the shear blades to the attachment.
Fig.20

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12. Attach the cover, and then tighten 3 bolts. Remove
the bolt inserted into the blade cover in step 9, and then
tighten the bolt.
1
2
Fig.21
►1. Bolt 2. Cover
NOTICE: If the shear blades do not operate prop-
erly, the blades are not engaging the crank prop-
erly. Remove the blades and install them again.
NOTICE: If the parts other than the shear blades
such as the crank are worn out, ask Makita
Authorized Service Centers for parts replacement
or repairs.
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
switched o󰀨 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 o󰀨 before adjusting the cutting angle.
Theangleoftheattachmentcanbeadjustedbychang-
ing the position of the wheels. Loosen the bolt on the
wheels, then move the wheels to the desired position,
andthensecurelytightenthebolttoxthewheels.
1
Fig.22
►1. Wheel
NOTICE: Make sure that the plate on the pipe is
engaged with the wheels.

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OPERATION
WARNING: Follow the warnings and precau-
tions in the chapter “SAFETY WARNINGS” and
the instruction manual of the power unit.
Operating the tool
WARNING: Keep hands away from shear
blades.
WARNING: Be extremely careful to maintain
control of the tool at all times. Do not allow the
tool to be deected toward you or anyone in the
work vicinity.Failuretokeepcontrolofthetool
couldresultinseriousinjurytothebystanderandthe
operator.
WARNING: Before shearing, clear away sticks
and stones from the shearing area.
Fig.23
CAUTION: Avoid operating the tool in very
hot weather as much as practicable. When operat-
ing the tool, be careful of your physical condition.
CAUTION: Be careful not to accidentally
contact a metal fence or other hard objects while
trimming.Theshearbladesmaybreakandcause
aninjury.
CAUTION: Overreaching with the tool, partic-
ularly from a ladder, is extremely dangerous. Do
notworkwhilestandingonanythingwobblyorinrm.
NOTICE: Do not cut down dead trees or similar
hard objects.Doingsomaydamagethetool.
NOTICE: Do not use the tool in a way that causes
the motor to stop or to rotate extremely slowly.
NOTICE: Do not attempt to cut thick branches.
NOTICE: Do not allow the shear blades to con-
tact the ground during operation. The blades will
be dulled, causing poor performance.
NOTICE: Do not trim the wet grass or foliage of
small trees.
Holdthetoolwithbothhandsbyholdingthefronthan-
dle and the rear grip of the power unit.
1
2
Fig.24
►1.Fronthandle2. Rear grip
With the wheels in contact with the ground, pull the
switchtriggerwhilepressingthelock-o󰀨lever,andthen
move the tool forward.
Fig.25
When trimming around curbs, fences or trees, move the
tool along them. Be careful that the blades do not come
into contact with them.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Before inspecting or maintaining
the equipment, switch o󰀨 the motor and remove
the battery cartridge.Otherwise,themachinemay
startunintentionallyandresultinseriousinjury.
WARNING: When inspecting or maintaining
the equipment, always put it down. Assembling or
adjustingtheequipmentinanuprightpositionmay
resultinseriousinjury.
WARNING: Follow the warnings and precau-
tions in the chapter “SAFETY WARNINGS” and
the instruction manual of the power unit.
CAUTION: Wear gloves when performing the
inspection or maintenance.