Makita Pole Saw 4604D User Manual

Battery-Powered  
Pruning Shears  
4604D  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Model  
4604D  
Max. cutting capacity .............................................................................................................30 mm in diameter  
Overall length ......................................................................................................................................... 286 mm  
Rated voltage ....................................................................................................................................... D.C. 24 V  
Net weight  
Shears .....................................................................................................................................................1.0 kg  
Controller C4600 .....................................................................................................................................0.3 kg  
Battery 4600 ............................................................................................................................................2.0 kg  
Charging time ..................................................................................................................................Approx. 1 hr.  
• Due to our continuing program of research and development, the specifications herein are subject to change without  
notice.  
• Specifications and battery cartridge may differ from country to country.  
• Weight, with battery cartridge according to EPTA-Procedure 01/2003  
 
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Symbols  
The following show the symbols used for the equipment. Be sure that you understand their meaning before  
use.  
• Read instruction manual.  
• Only for EU countries  
Do not dispose of electric equipment or battery pack together with household waste mate-  
rial!  
Cd  
Ni-MH  
Li-ion  
In observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electric and electronic equip-  
ment, 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators  
and their implementation in accordance with national laws, electric equipment and battery  
pack that have reached the end of their life must be collected separately and returned to  
an environmentally compatible recycling facility.  
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ENGLISH  
Explanation of general view  
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Charger DC4600  
Charging light  
Start button  
Battery 4600  
Charging plug  
Charging connector  
Restart button  
Controller C4600  
Switch  
12 Waist belt  
13 Pocket lid  
14 Controller connector  
15 Waist belt pocket  
16 Suspenders  
17 Holster  
23 Upper shear blade  
24 Lower shear blade  
25 Branch  
26 Hex wrench  
27 Blade cover  
28 Socket wrench  
29 Blade holder  
30 Magnet  
18 Arm band  
19 Connection cord  
20 Female plug  
21 Switch trigger  
22 Lock-off lever  
31 Brush  
32 Machine oil  
33 Diamond file  
10 Buckle  
11 Pilot lamp  
11. Secure the work  
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
– Use clamps or a vice to hold the work. It is safer  
than using your hand and it frees both hands to  
operate the tool.  
WARNING! When using battery operated tools basic  
safety precautions, including the following, should  
be followed to reduce the risk of fire, leaking batter-  
ies and personal injury: Read these instructions  
before operating this product and save these instruc-  
tions.  
12. Do not over-reach  
– Keep proper footing and balance at all times.  
13. Maintain tools with care  
– Keep cutting tools sharp and clean for better and  
safer performance. Follow instructions for lubrica-  
tion and changing accessories. Inspect tool cords  
periodically and if damaged have repaired by an  
authorized service facility.  
For safe operation:  
1. Keep work area clean  
– Cluttered areas and benches invite injuries.  
2. Consider the work environment  
– Do not expose the tool to rain. Keep work area well  
lit. Do not use tools in the presence of flammable  
liquids or gases.  
14. Disconnect tools  
– Where the design permits, disconnect the tool  
from its battery pack when not in use, before ser-  
vicing and when changing accessories such as  
blades, bits and cutters.  
3. Keep children away  
– Do not let visitors touch the tool. Keep visitors  
away from work area.  
4. Store batteries or idle tools  
15. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches  
– Form the habit of checking to see that keys and  
adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool  
before turning it on.  
16. Avoid unintentional starting  
– Do not carry the tool with a finger on the switch.  
17. Stay alert  
– Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.  
Do not operate the tool when you are tired.  
18. Check damaged parts  
– When not in use, tools and batteries should be  
stored separately in a dry, high or locked up place,  
out of reach of children.  
– Ensure that battery terminals cannot be shorted by  
other metal parts such as screws, nails, etc.  
5. Do not force the tool  
– It will do the job better and safer at the rate for  
which it was intended.  
6. Use the right tool  
– Before further use of the tool, 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 mov-  
ing parts, free running of moving parts, breakage  
of parts, mounting and any other condition that  
may affect its operation. A guard or other part that  
is damaged should be properly repaired or  
replaced by an authorized service facility unless  
otherwise indicated in this instruction manual.  
Have defective switches replaced by an authorized  
service facility. Do not use the tool if the switch  
does not turn it on and off.  
– Do not force small tools or attachments to do the  
job of a heavy duty tools. Do not use tools for pur-  
poses not intended.  
7. Dress properly  
– Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery, they can  
be caught in moving parts. Non-skid footwear is  
recommended when working outdoors. Wear pro-  
tecting hair covering to contain long hair.  
8. Use protective equipment  
– Use safety glasses and if the cutting operation is  
dusty, a face or dust mask.  
9. Connect dust extraction equipment  
– If devices are provided for the connection of dust  
extraction and collection ensure these are con-  
nected and properly used.  
19. Warning  
– The use of any accessory or attachment, other  
than recommended in this instruction manual or  
the catalog, may present a risk of personal injury.  
– Ensure that the battery pack is correct for the tool.  
– Ensure that the outside surface of battery pack or  
tool is clean and dry before plugging into charger.  
10. Do not abuse the supply cord (if fitted)  
– Never carry the tool by the cord or yank it to dis-  
connect from the socket. Keep the cord away from  
heat, oil and sharp edges.  
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– Ensure that batteries are charged using the cor-  
rect charger recommended by the manufacturer.  
Incorrect use may result in a risk of electric shock,  
overheating or leakage of corrosive liquid from the  
battery.  
5. Do not short the battery:  
(1) Do not touch the terminals with any conduc-  
tive material.  
(2) Avoid storing battery in  
a
container with  
other metal objects such as nails, coins, etc.  
(3) Do not expose battery to water or rain.  
A battery short can cause a large current flow,  
overheating, possible burns and even a break-  
down.  
20. Have your tool repaired by a qualified person  
– This tool is constructed in accordance with the rel-  
evant safety requirements. Repairs should only be  
carried out by qualified persons using original  
spare parts, otherwise this may result in consider-  
able danger to the user.  
Always cover the battery terminals with the bat-  
tery cover when the battery is not used.  
6. Do not incinerate the Battery even if it is severely  
damaged or is completely worn out. The battery  
can explode in a fire.  
21. Disposal of battery  
– Ensure battery is disposed of safety as instructed  
by the manufacturer.  
7. Be careful not to drop, shake or strike battery.  
8. Do not charge inside a box or container of any  
kind. The battery must be placed in a well venti-  
lated area during charging.  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR  
CHARGER & BATTERY  
1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual  
contains important safety and operating instruc-  
tions for battery charger.  
2. Before using battery charger, read all instruc-  
tions and cautionary markings on (1) battery  
charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using bat-  
tery.  
3. CAUTION — To reduce risk of injury, charge only  
MAKITA type rechargeable batteries. Other types  
of batteries may burst causing personal injury  
and damage.  
4. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.  
5. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold  
by the battery charger manufacturer may result  
in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to per-  
sons.  
6. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and  
cord, pull by plug rather than cord when discon-  
necting charger.  
7. Make sure cord is located so that it will not be  
stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected  
to damage or stress.  
8. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or  
plug — replace them immediately.  
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR BATTERY-  
POWERED PRUNING SHEARS  
1. This tool is for pruning branches. Do not use it  
for any job except that for which it is intended.  
2. Don’t use the tool or perform battery charging  
operations in the rain.  
3. Don’t leave the tool in rain or wet locations.  
4. Keep bystanders well away from your work area.  
5. Be careful not to catch foreign matter between  
the blades. If the blades are jammed with foreign  
matter, immediately switch off the tool and dis-  
connect the battery from the tool. Then remove  
the foreign matter from the blades.  
6. Never hold the branch you are pruning with your  
free hand. Keep your free hand away from the  
cutting area. Never touch the blades, they are  
very sharp and you may cut yourself.  
7. Don’t force the tool to make it cut. You could slip  
and injure yourself or cut something else unin-  
tentionally.  
8. Avoid cutting electrical wires that may be hid-  
den.  
9. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp  
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in  
any way; take it to a qualified serviceman.  
10. Do not disassemble charger or battery; take it to  
a qualified serviceman when service or repair is  
required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a  
risk of electric shock or fire.  
9. Always check the blades carefully before opera-  
tion.  
10. Handle the blades with extreme care to prevent  
cuts or injury from the blades.  
11. Disconnect the battery from the tool after each  
use and before attempting to perform inspection  
or maintenance.  
11. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger  
from outlet before attempting any maintenance  
or cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce  
this risk.  
12. When not in use, always keep the tool in its hol-  
ster.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.  
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER  
& BATTERY  
1. Do not charge battery when it or air temperature  
is below 10°C (50°F) or above 40°C (104°F).  
2. Do not charge or leave battery in a location  
exposed to direct sunlight.  
3. Do not attempt to use a step-up transformer, an  
engine generator or DC power receptacle.  
4. Do not allow anything to cover or clog the  
charger vents.  
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Wearing arm band (Fig. 8)  
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
Attach the arm band to your arm. When wearing it, slip  
the connection cord through the arm band as shown in  
Fig. 8 to keep it out of the way.  
Charging (Fig. 1 & 2)  
Charge the battery 4600 with the Makita charger  
DC4600 before use. Plug the charger into the power  
receptacle and connect the charging plug into the charg-  
ing connector on the battery. Press the start button (red)  
on the charger. The charging light will come on and  
charging will begin. When the charging light goes out  
after about one hour, the charging will be completed. If  
the charging light goes out within one minute after press-  
ing the start button, the battery is dead. Replace it with a  
new one. After charging, disconnect the charging plug  
from the battery and power receptacle.  
Connecting connection cord to shears (Fig. 9)  
Connect the female plug of the connection cord to the  
shear connector and turn the screw clockwise to secure  
the female plug in place.  
NOTE:  
• If you connect or disconnect the connection cord with  
the controller switched on, the pilot lamp will blink red  
and green alternately. When this occurs, the shears will  
not start even if you pull the switch trigger. Switch off  
the controller and then switch it on again to start the  
shears. (Fig. 4)  
CAUTION:  
• Remove the controller from the battery when charging.  
• Do not keep the start button depressed with tape, etc.  
The circuit will not function properly and a malfunction  
of the charger may result.  
Switch action  
CAUTION:  
• Before connecting the battery to the shears, always  
check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly  
and returns to the “OFF” position when released.  
• Do not pull the switch trigger without depressing the  
lock-off lever. It can cause switch breakage.  
• Use only Makita charger DC4600 to charge the battery  
4600. The use of any other chargers may cause dam-  
age to the battery.  
• When you charge a new battery or a battery which has  
not been used for a long period, it may not accept a full  
charge. This is a normal condition and does not indi-  
cate a problem. You can recharge the battery fully after  
discharging it completely a couple of times.  
Switch on the controller by pressing the upper (I) side of  
the switch. The pilot lamp will start to blink green. Then  
pull the switch trigger and release it once. The upper  
shear blade will start to move up as soon as you release  
the switch trigger and will stop at the highest (wide open)  
position. In case that the upper shear blade has already  
opened, it will keep that position with the first trigger  
operation. The pilot lamp will remain green continuously.  
From the next trigger operation, you can cut branches.  
(Fig. 4)  
Overcurrent relay (Fig. 2)  
The overcurrent relay is built into the battery to prevent a  
battery short-circuit. When the overcurrent relay actu-  
ates, the battery cannot be used. Press the restart button  
on the battery to use it again. If the overcurrent relay  
actuates frequently, there may be something wrong with  
the battery, charger, controller or shears themselves.  
Send them to your dealer or a Makita Service Center to  
have them inspected and/or repaired.  
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally  
pulled, a lock-off lever is provided. To start the shears,  
depress the lock-off lever and pull the switch trigger. To  
stop the shears, release the switch trigger. (Fig. 10)  
When the switch trigger is pulled and held, the upper  
shear blade will move down and stop at the closed posi-  
tion. When the switch trigger is released, the upper shear  
blade will move up and stop at the highest (wide open)  
position. (Fig. 11)  
Installing controller on battery (Fig. 3 & 4)  
First, make sure that the controller is switched off. Install  
the controller on the battery and fasten it with the buck-  
les.  
Connecting connection cord to controller  
Connect the male plug of the connection cord to the con-  
troller connector and turn the screw clockwise to secure  
the male plug in place.  
Putting shears in holster (Fig. 12)  
Switch off the controller by pressing the lower (O) side of  
the switch while keeping the switch trigger pulled. The  
upper shear blade will stop at the closed position. Put the  
shears in the holster with the upper shear blade at the  
closed position.  
Putting battery into waist belt pocket (Fig. 5 & 6)  
After installing the controller on the battery, put the bat-  
tery with the controller into your waist belt pocket so that  
the controller connector will point toward your hand with  
which you operate the shears. Then cover the battery  
with the pocket lid to keep them from accidentally falling  
out of your pocket during operation.  
NOTE:  
• Fasten the tool with holster belt.  
Pruning operation (Fig. 13)  
CAUTION:  
• Never operate the shears in an awkward posture. This  
may cause a serious injury.  
• Never hold the branch you are pruning with your free  
hand. Keep your free hand away from the cutting area.  
The blades are very sharp and you may cut yourself.  
Wearing waist belt (Fig. 6)  
Attach a pair of suspenders on the waist belt. Wear the  
waist belt and adjust the lengh of suspenders and waist  
belt so that the battery will be positioned on your back at  
waist height.  
Installing holster (Fig. 7)  
Install the holster on the waist belt as shown in Fig. 7. It  
should be positioned on the side where your hand oper-  
ates the shears.  
Cut branches one by one as shown in Fig. 13. The maxi-  
mum thickness of branches which can be cut with these  
shears is about 30 mm. Maintain your proper footing and  
balance at all times.  
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After use, switch off the controller and disconnect the  
connection cord from the shears and the controller. Store  
the shears in dry, high or locked-up place – out of reach  
of children.  
Remove the upper shear blade from the blade holder. Be  
careful not to allow any foreign matter to attach to the  
magnet on the blade holder and do not damage it.  
(Fig. 18)  
Use the hex wrench provided to remove the two hex  
socket head bolts which secure the lower shear blade.  
Then remove the lower shear blade. (Fig. 19)  
To install the shear blades, follow the removal procedures  
in reverse. Do not remove grease around the gear.  
Overload protecting mechanism  
Both the shears and the controller are equipped with an  
overload protecting mechanism. If the motor is locked for  
more than three seconds, this mechanism will actuate to  
stop the shears. Also, the pilot lamp on the controller will  
start to blink red and green alternately. To resume opera-  
tion, switch off the controller by pressing the lower (O)  
side of the switch, then switch it on again.  
MAINTENANCE  
CAUTION:  
• Always be sure that the controller is switched off and  
the connection cord is disconected from the shears.  
• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the  
like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result.  
NOTE:  
• Do not operate the shears in such a way that this  
mechanism actuates frequently. The motor may be  
damaged.  
Blade maintenance (Fig. 20 & 21)  
Pilot lamp on controller (Fig. 4)  
The pilot lamp will start to blink or remain green when the  
controller is switched on (the upper (I) side of the switch  
is pressed). If the pilot lamp indicates the following condi-  
tions, proceed as follows.  
1. If the pilot lamp blinks red and green alternately, the  
overload protecting mechanism has been actuated  
or the connection cord is not firmly connected.  
Switch off the controller and do the following:  
a) If the motor is locked for more than three  
seconds, just switch on the controller.  
NOTE:  
• Before and after operation, check the shear blades  
carefully.  
After operation, clean off the blades with a stiff brush.  
Then wipe the blades with a cloth and coat them with  
machine oil.  
CAUTION:  
• Failure to perform blade maintenance may cause  
excessive blade friction and shorten the operating time  
per battery charge.  
b) If the connection cord is not connected firmly,  
connect the connection cord firmly and then  
switch on the controller.  
Sharpening blades  
Upper shear blade  
2. If the pilot lamp blinks red, the inside of the controller  
is too hot. Switch off the controller and wait for a  
while to cool it down. Then switch it on.  
3. If the pilot lamp remains red continuously, the bat-  
tery voltage is too low. Charge the battery.  
4. If the pilot lamp is neither green or red:  
a) The battery is completely discharged. Charge  
the battery.  
Apply the flat surface of the diamond file to the blade  
edge. Push the diamond file in the direction of the arrow  
to sharpen along the entire blade edge. Maintain the  
same flat contact with the file consistently along the  
entire blade edge. (Fig. 22)  
Apply the flat surface of the diamond file lightly to the  
reverse side of the blade. Move the diamond file in the  
direction of the arrow to remove burrs. (Fig. 23)  
b) The overcurrent relay has actuated. Press the  
restart button.  
Lower shear blade  
Apply the round surface of the diamond file to the blade  
edge. Push the diamond file in the direction of the arrow  
to sharpen along the entire blade edge. (Fig. 24)  
Apply the flat surface of the diamond file lightly to the  
opposite side of the blade. Move the diamond file in the  
direction of the arrow to remove burrs. (Fig. 25)  
If the pilot lamp does not start to blink green even after  
you perform the above procedures, there is something  
wrong with the shears, connection cord, controller or bat-  
tery. Switch off the controller and disconnect the connec-  
tion cord from the shears and the controller. Remove the  
controller from the battery. Send the shears, connection  
cord, controller and battery to your dealer or a Makita  
Service Center to have them inspected and/or repaired.  
To maintain product safety and reliability, repairs, mainte-  
nance or adjustment should be carried out by Makita  
Authorized Service Center.  
Replacing shear blades  
CAUTION:  
• Always be sure that the controller is switched off and  
the connection cord is disconnected from the shears.  
The shear blades can be replaced irrespective of the  
upper shear blade position.  
Use the hex wrench provided to remove the two hex  
socket head bolts which secure the blade cover. (Fig. 14)  
Remove the blade cover. (Fig. 15)  
Use the socket wrench provided to remove the hex lock  
nut. The flat washer will come off together with the hex  
lock nut. (Fig. 16)  
Remove the round head bolt, blade holder and upper  
shear blade. (Fig. 17)  
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Makita Corporation  
Anjo, Aichi, Japan  
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