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4
Before Starting Work
To ensure safe
w
orking
w
ith the diamond cutter, the
follo
w
ing points must be observed before each use:
•
Read through all safety instructions and
w
arnings in this instruction manual.
•
Wear protective clothing such as hard hat,
hearing protection or safety goggles, safety
gloves and if necessary an apron.
•
The voltage on the rating plate must be identical
w
ith the mains voltage.
•
Before using the machine, al
w
ays check the
connection cable and plug.
•
Connect a suitable dust e
x
tractor (e.g. MAKITA
special dust e
x
tractor).
WARNING
Risk of injury due to cracking and breaking of the
diamond dry-cutting discs.
Î
Only use diamond dry-cutting discs
w
hose
allo
w
able speed is at least as high as the
highest no-load speed of the diamond cutter,
and follo
w
the manufacturer's instructions on
fitting and using the diamond dry-cutting discs.
•
Only use diamond dry-cutting discs
recommended for the respective area of use by
MAKITA.
•
Only use diamond dry-cutting discs approved for
dual cutting.
•
Note and follo
w
the information and instructions
on handling diamond dry-cutting discs (see
page 74).
•
Al
w
ays note the dimension of the diamond dry-
cutting discs. The hole diameter must tightly
fit on the drive shaft (Ø 22.2 mm)
w
ithout any
clearance.
•
Do not use reducers or adaptors to fit the
diamond dry-cutting discs.
•
Before starting
w
ork, check the diamond dry-
cutting discs for perfect fit and check that they
are properly fastened.
5
Operation and Control
5.1 Fit or replace diamond dry-
cutting discs
If the diamond cutter is used
w
ith t
w
o or several
diamond dry-cutting discs they should be s
w
apped
over occasionally to ensure uniform
w
ear. Unevenly
w
orn diamond dry-cutting discs should not be used
together.
The diamond cutter can also be used
w
ith only one
diamond dry-cutting disc.
Fitting and changing the diamond dry-
cutting discs for:
•
2
Place the first diamond dry-cutting disc (1) on
the drive shaft (3).
•
3
Note the rotational direction arro
w
on the
housing (6) and the diamond dry-cutting disc (9).
•
2
Place spacer discs (5) on the drive shaft (3)
depending on the re
q
uired chase
w
idth.
•
2
Place the second diamond dry-cutting
disc (1) on the drive shaft (3).
•
3
Note the rotational direction arro
w
on the
housing (6) and the diamond dry-cutting disc (9).
This fitting step is omitted the tool is used
w
ith
one diamond dry-cutting disc only.
•
2
Place all the remaining spacer discs (5) on
the drive shaft (3). The drive shaft (3) must still
protrude, so that the
w
asher (2) can be centred.
NOTE
The hole in the
w
asher is off-centre.
•
2
/
3
Push on the
w
asher (2). Match the thread
of the drive shaft (3)
w
ith the hole in the
w
asher
(2).
NOTE
The he
x
agonal head scre
w
has a left-hand thread.
•
2
/
3
Use the he
x
agon head scre
w
(4) to scre
w
the
w
asher (2) onto the drive shaft (3) (left-hand
thread).
•
3
Use an open-ended spanner size SW13 (8) to
tighten (10 Nm) the scre
w
, at the same time use
the hook
w
rench (2) to hold the
w
asher (7).
•
Check the fit of the diamond dry-cutting discs.
The diamond dry-cutting discs must be fitted
as described above and must be able to rotate
freely.
