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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before attempting to
perform inspection or maintenance.
CAUTION:
Clean out the guard to ensure
there is no accumulated sawdust and chips
which may impede the operation of the guarding
system.
A dirty guarding system may limit the proper
operation which could result in serious personal
injury. The most effective way to accomplish this
cleaning is with compressed air.
If the dust is being
blown out of the guard, be sure the proper eye
and breathing protection is used.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
Adjusting the parallelism
This adjustment has been made at the factory. But if it is
off, you can adjust it as the following procedure.
1.
Make sure all levers and screws are tightened.
Slightly loosen the screw illustrated.
2.
While opening the lower guard, move the rear of
the base so that the distance A and B becomes equal.
3.
Tighten the screws and make a test cut to check
the parallelism.
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1.
Screw
Adjusting 0°-cut accuracy
This adjustment has been made at the factory. But if it is
off, you can adjust it as the following procedure.
1.
Slightly loosen the lever and clamping screw on
the front and rear of the tool.
2.
Make the base perpendicular to the blade using
a triangular rule or square rule by turning the adjusting
screw.
2
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1.
Triangular rule
2.
Adjusting screw
3.
Tighten the lever and clamping screw and then
make a test cut to check the verticalness.
Replacing carbon brushes
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1.
Limit mark
Check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace them when they wear down to the limit mark.
Keep the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the
holders. Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the
same time. Use only identical carbon brushes.
1.
Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps.
2.
Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new
ones and secure the brush holder caps.
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1.
Brush holder cap
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
