Use and Care Manual

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CAUTION: When feeding water, always keep

the tool head lower than the tool body to prevent

water entering into the tool mechanism. Failure to

do so may cause electric shock.

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MAINTENANCE

CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is

switched o󰀨 and the battery cartridge is removed

before attempting to perform inspection or

maintenance.

NOTICE: Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,

alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or

cracks may result.

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.

Cleaning the tool

After each use, remove the battery cartridges and the

wheel, and then clean dust, dirt or metal chips accu-

mulated inside the wheel guard. Clean the tool body

by wiping o󰀨 dust, dirt with a dry cloth or one dipped in

soapy water and wrung out. Use a dry cloth to wipe the

dirt o󰀨 the lens of the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the

lens of lamp, or it may lower the illumination.

Fig.19

► 1. Wheel guard 2. Lens of the lamp

Cleaning the air vent

Regularly clean the tool's air vents or whenever the

vents start to become obstructed.

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► 1. Air vent