Replacement Of Blades - Makita JS8000 Instruction Manual

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When not using the hook, return it back to its initial
position by following the above procedures in reverse.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
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unplugged before carrying out any work on the
tool.

Replacement of blades

CAUTION:
Never remove the blades with bare hands. Wear
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gloves. Otherwise it can cause injury.
Removing cutting head
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Use the hex wrench to loosen the three screws which
secure the cutting head. Pull the cutting head straight
out to remove it with turning it left and right alternately.
1. Hook
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1. Hex wrench
2. Loosen
3. Screws
4. Cutting head
Removing shear blades
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Remove the two screws (middle and front) which hold
the cutting head. When removing the middle screw, be
careful not to lose the spacer. Then the blades can be
removed easily. When removing the blades, hold the
blades, the spacer and the pivot sleeve so that they do
not fall from the cutting head.
Installing shear blades
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Install the spacer and the pivot sleeve and tighten the
three screws after inserting the center blade, side blades
into the cutting head. In this process, the screw heads
should be protruding 2 - 3 mm from the cutting head
surface.
If you will tighten the screws excessively, the cutting
head cannot be installed to the tool.
NOTE:
Side blade edge can be used in four ways by
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repositioning them left-to-right and end-to-end as
shown in the figure.
The following describes time and procedure to change
blades.
A) When the two side blades have rounded about half
their width, they can be repositioned left-to-right for new
cutting edges.
B) When both edges of each side blade have rounded
about half their width, reposition them end-to-end for two
new cutting edges.
C) When all edges
replacements from Makita authorized or factory service
center.
D) When side blades are worn out, the center blade
should also be replaced.
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1. Side blade
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2. Center blade
3. Screws
4. Side blade
5. Cutting head
1. Side blade
2. Center blade
3. Side blade
4. Pivot sleeve
5. Spacer
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have worn down, obtain