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Replacing carbon brushes
Check the carbon brushes regularly.
To check the carbon brushes, use a screwdriver to
remove the brush holder caps. Take out the carbon
brushes and check them visually.
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Fig.10:
1.
Brush holder cap
2.
Screwdriver
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Fig.11:
1.
Limit mark
Replace 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.
After check or replace the carbon brushes, secure the
brush holder caps.
Depending on the country, the tool may be equipped
with a carbon brush with insulating tip in one side of the
tool.
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Fig.12:
1.
Commutator
2.
Insulating tip
3.
Carbon
brush
There is no limit mark on the carbon brush with insulat
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ing tip. Instead, when the resin insulating tip inside the
carbon brush is exposed to contact the commutator, it
will automatically shut off the motor. When this occurs,
both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same
time. Use only identical carbon brushes.
After replace the carbon brushes, secure the brush
holder caps.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
any other maintenance or adjustment should be per
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formed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always
using Makita replacement parts.
