Makita UML2OOD User manual

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Battery Cartridge 7000
120 mm (4-3/4") MODEL UMl2OOD
120 mm (4-314") MODEL UMlZOODW
With Fast Charger
Model DC7100 Fast charger
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
input
Charging
time
Voltage
SPEC I F I CAT I 0 N S
Dimensions Net
IL XW x HI weight
output
Model UM1200D
Effective cutting width
I No load speed I Dimensions IL x W x H) I Net weight
1
1 kg 12 2 lbsl
1
361 mm x 126 mm x 773 mm
I14 114" x 5" x 30 318")
120
mm 14 314 'I 1 13,000 Rimin
A.C. only
145 mm x 80 mm x 61
mm
0.7 kg
"" 1 lHr )50Hz-60Hz 1 P:V 1 I5 314" x 3-118" x 2-318") 1 11 5lbsl
* Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
* Note: Specifications may differ from country to country.

IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(For All Tools)
WARNING:
WHEN USING ELECTRICTOOLS, BASIC SAFE-
TY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO
SONAL INJURY, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
REDUCE THE
RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND PER-
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
1. Be aware that this appliance is always in an operating condition, because
it does not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet.
2. Avoid Dangerous Environment
- Don't use or leave appliances in damp
or wet locations.
3. Don't Use In Rain.
4. Keep Children and Pets Away
- All visitors should be kept at a distance
from work area.
5. Dress Properly
- Do notwear looseclothingorjewelry. They can be caught
in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear is recom-
mended when working outdoors. Do not wear slippers, sandals, etc.
6. Use Right Appliance
- Do not use appliance for any job except that for
which
it is intended.
7. Avoid Unintentional Starting
- Don't carry appliance with finger on switch.
Be sure switch is off when inserting battery cartridge into the appliance.
8. Don't grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up
or holding the appliance.
9. Don't 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.
IO. Don't Overreach
- Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
11. Store Idle Appliances Indoors
- When not in use, appliances should be
stored indoors
in dry, high or locked-up place
- out of reach of children.
12. 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Length of Cord (Feet)
AWG Size of Cord
I. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual
25 50 100 150
18 18 18 16
9. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug - replace them im-
mediately.
IO. Donotoperate charger if it has receiveda sharp blow, beendropped, or other-
wise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified serviceman.
11. Do not disassemble charger or battery cartridge; take it to a qualified
serviceman when service
or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may
result
in a risk of electric shock or fire.
12. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplugcharger from outlet before attempt-
ingany maintenance or cleaning. Turningoff controls will notreduce this risk.
3

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR CHARGER
& BATTERY CARTRIDGE
1. Do not charge Battery Cartridge when temperature is BELOW 10°C (5OOF)
2.
Do not attempt tousea step-up transformer, an enginegenerator or DC power
3. Do not allow anything to cover or clog the charger vents.
4. Do not short the battery cartridge:
or ABOVE 4OoC (104OF).
receptacle.
(1 1 Do not touch the terminals with any conductive material.
(2) Avoidstoring battery cartridge ina container withother metalobjects such
(3) Do not expose battery cartridge to water or rain.
as nails, coins, etc.
A battery short can cause a largecurrentflow, overheating, possible burns
and even a breakdown.
5. Do not store the tool and Battery Cartridge in locations where the tempera-
6. Do not incinerate the Battery Cartridge even if it is severely damaged or is
ture may reach or exceed 5OoC (122OF).
completely worn out. The battery cartridge can explode in a fire.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR CORDLESS GRASS
TRIMMER
1. Keep guards in place and in working order.
2. Keep hands and feet away from cutting area. The blade coasts for several
seconds after the tool has been turned off.
3. Always use eye protection.
4. This tool is for cutting grass or weeds only. Do not use it for other purposes.
5. To prevent personal injury or damagetothe tool, removerocks, wire and large
6. Stop the tool immediately if you notice anything abnormal. If you find cracks
sticks from the work area before cutting.
or damage in the blade, replace it immediately.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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ASSEMBLY
CAUTION :
Always be sure that the battery cartridge is I
0 Remove the wing bolt from the motor
housing. Insert the shaft into the motor
housing, align the hole in the shaft with
the hole in the motor housing. Replace
the wing bolt and tighten
it securely.
.Remove the wing bolt from the grip.
Insert the shaft into the grip, align the
hole in the shaft with the hole in the
grip. Replace the wing bolt and tighten
it securely.
.Slide the guard ring on the safety guard
into the position shown in the figure and
push the safety guard into the slot in the
motor housing.
removed beforeassembling the trimmer.
f I
/ Wing bolt
Fig. 1
I I
/ Safety guard I
I
I I
Fig. 3
5

Installing or removing battery cartridge
0 Always switch off the tool before insertion or removal of the battery cartridge.
.To remove the battery cartridge, pull out
the set plate on the bottom of the tool
and grasp both sides of the cartridge
while withdrawing
it from the barrel.
.To insert the battery cartridge, align the
tongue on the battery cartridge with the
groove in the housing and slip
it into
place. Snap the set plate back intoplace.
Be sure to close the
set plate fully before
usingthe tool.
0 Do notuse force when insertingthe battery cartridge.
Ifthe cartridge does notslide ineasily,
it is notbeing insertedcorrectly.
Charging
.Plug the
fast charger into your power
source. Insert the battery cartridge
so
that the plus and minus terminals on the
battery cartridge are on the same sides
as their respective markings on the fast
charger. insert cartridge fully into the
port
so that it rests on the charger port
floor.
Fig. 1
CAUTION :
.Your new battery cartridge is notcharged. You will need tocharge it before use.
0 If you try to charge a cartridge from a just-operatedtool, sometimesthe charginglight
will not come on after you insert
a cartridge from a just operatedtool. Let the cartridge
cool off for a while. Then re-insert it and try tocharge it once more.
0 If youwish tocharge two battery cartridges, allow 15 minutes betweenchargings on the
fast charger.
6

Installing or removing blade
CAUTION :
Always be sure that the battery cartridge is removedbefore installingor removingblade.
0 Insert the blade into the groove in the
blade holder untilthe blade is held by the
two protrusionson the blade holder.
Fig. 7
CAUTION :
Always be sure that the blade is installed properly beforeoperation.
0 To
the
the
remove the blade, bend both ends of
blade up until it will slip up and over
protrusions.Then pull the blade out.
CAUTION
:
Replace the used blade before it is worn
down too far, or you will have difficulty
in bending the ends up to remove
it. If
this happens, insert
a new blade between
the used blade and the blade holder, hold
the both blades and pull them out.
Fig. 8

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 tostop.
Lock-off lever
CAUTION :
Before insertingthe 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
scratchedslightly or may cause premature
blade wear. However,
the tool itself will
not be adversely affected.
YY Blade I/
I . // II
/ / Ground' / /
Fig. 1:
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CAUTION :
Forcingthe tool may shortenthe operating time per battery charge.
If the tool is operatedcontinuously until the battery cartridge has discharged, allow the
tool to rest for
15 minutes before proceedingwith a fresh battery.
NOTE
:
You can expect upto 35 minutes running time on a single charge.
MA1NTENANCE
CAUTION :
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before
attempting to perform inspection.or maintenance.
Cleaning blade and blade holder
*After operation, clean off the blade and
the blade holder with
a soft brush. Failure
to clean off the blade holder may cause
difficulty ininstallingthe blade.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance of
adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers,
always using Makita replacement parts.
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ACCESSORIES
CAUTION :
These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this
manual. The use
of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons.
The accessoriesor attachments should be used only inthe proper and intended manner.
0 Makita Battery cartridge 7000
Part No. 632003-2
0 Blade (20per pkg.)
Part No. 792374-0
0 Fastcharger (Model DC7100)
0 Battery holster
Holster holds extra battery.
Part No.823033-3C
0 12 V Fast charger
Model DC7012
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Sep.-12-'85 EN
I 120 mm (4-3/4")
CORDLESS GRASS TRIMMER
Model UM1200D
@--
Note: The switch and other part configurations
may differ from country to country.
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MODEL UM1200D
,,!& DESCRIPTION
1 1 Compression Spring
3
2 1 Lock off Lever
3 1 Grip R
4 1 Swwh
5 1 Switch Lever
6 1 Grip L
I 1 Wing Bolt M4x30
8
1 Name Plate
9 1 Set Plate
10
1 Battery Holder
Sep.- 12-’85 EN
,& DESCRIPTION
11 1
12 1
13 1
14 1
15 1
16 1
17 1
18 8
19 1
Pipe 18 lShaft1
Motor
Housing R
Motor
Motor
Housing L
Wing Bolt M4x30
Blade Holder
Safety Guard
Tapping Screw 3x20
Tube 4 Guard Ring1
MAKITA LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
Warranty Policy
Every Makita tool is thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving the factory. It is warranted to
be free of defects from workmanship and materials for the period of ONE YEAR from the date of
original purchase. Should any trouble develop during this one-year period, return the COMPLETE
tool, freight prepaid, to one of Makita’s Factory or Authorized Service Centers. If inspection shows
the trouble is caused by defective workmanship or material, Makita will repair (or at our option,
replace) without charge.
This Warranty does not apply where:
e repairs have been made or attempted by others:
8 repairs are required because of normal wear and tear:
8 The tool has been abused, misused or improperly maintained;
e alterations have been made tothe tool.
IN NO EVENT SHALL MAKITA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CON-
SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM THE SALE OR USE OFTHE PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER
APPLIES BOTH DURING AND AFTER THE TERM OFTHIS WARRANTY.
MAKITA DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF “MERCHANTABILITY” AND “FITNESS FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE,”
AFTER THE ONE-YEAR TERM OFTHISWARRANTY.
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages,
so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Some states do not allow
limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above limitation may not apply to you.
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