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12 ENGLISH
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
CAUTION:
Wear safety gloves when handling
the blade.
Otherwise it may result in personal injury.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
Blade maintenance
NOTICE:
Failure to perform blade maintenance may
cause excessive blade friction and shorten the oper-
ating time per battery charge.
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 apply Makita genu-
ine machine oil onto the blade edge and movable part.
Sharpening blades
Upper shear blade
1.
Apply the flat surface of the diamond file to the blade edge.
Push the diamond file towards the tip of the blade to
sharpen along the entire blade edge.
Maintain the same flat contact with the file consistently
along the entire blade edge.
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Diamond file
2.
Apply the flat surface of the diamond file lightly to
the opposite side of the blade.
Move the diamond file towards the tip of the blade
lightly to remove burrs.
NOTICE:
Do not sharpen this side too much. File
lightly only for removing burrs. Otherwise the blade
clearance may become too much or the blade life
may be shortened.
Lower shear blade
1.
Apply the round surface of the diamond file to the
blade edge.
Push the diamond file towards the tip of the blade to
sharpen along the entire blade edge.
2.
Apply the flat surface of the diamond file lightly to
the opposite side of the blade.
Move the diamond file towards the tip of the blade
lightly to remove burrs.