Maintenance; After Use - Makita DCC500 Instruction Manual

State of abnormality
The vacuum cleaner does not run
along with the switch operation of
the tool.
The vacuum cleaner runs while the
tool's switch trigger is not pulled.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off 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.
Dressing diamond wheel
If the cutting action of the diamond wheel begins to
diminish, use an old discarded coarse grit bench grinder
wheel or concrete block to dress the diamond wheel. To
do this, tightly secure the bench grinder wheel or con-
crete block and cut in it.

After use

Clean the dust inside of the tool by running the tool at
an idle for a while. Brush off accumulation of dust on the
base. Accumulation of dust in the motor or on the base
may cause a malfunction of the tool.
Probable cause (malfunction)
The wireless unit is not installed into
the tool.
The wireless unit is improperly installed
into the tool.
The terminal of the wireless unit and/or
the slot is dirty.
The wireless activation button on the
tool has not been pushed.
The stand-by switch on the vacuum
cleaner is not set to "AUTO".
More than 10 tools are registered to the
vacuum cleaner.
The vacuum cleaner erased all tool
registrations.
No power supply
The tool and vacuum cleaner are away
from each other (out of the transmission
range).
Radio disturbance by other appliances
which generate high-intensity radio
waves.
Other users are using the wireless
activation of the vacuum cleaner with
their tools.
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Remedy
Install the wireless unit correctly.
Gently wipe off dust and dirt on the terminal of the
wireless unit and clean the slot.
Push the wireless activation button briefly and make
sure that the wireless activation lamp is blinking
in blue.
Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to
"AUTO".
Perform the tool registration again.
If more than 10 tools are registered to the vacuum
cleaner, the tool registered earliest will be cancelled
automatically.
Perform the tool registration again.
Supply the power to the tool and the vacuum
cleaner.
Get the tool and vacuum cleaner closer each other.
The maximum transmission distance is approxi-
mately 10 m however it may vary according to the
circumstances.
Keep the tool and vacuum cleaner away from the
appliances such as Wi-Fi devices and microwave
ovens.
Turn off the wireless activation button of the other
tools or cancel the tool registration of the other
tools.
Cleaning wheel cover
Clean the inner side of the wheel cover at regular
intervals.
1.
Remove all the attachments on the wheel cover
before detaching the cover from the tool.
2. Loosen the screw and pull the cover apart from
the gear housing.
► Fig.47: 1. Screw
3. Wipe off dust accumulated on an inner surface of
the cover. Use a cloth moistened with water to fully wipe
off dust adhered to the cover.
► Fig.48: 1. Inner surface of cover
Replace the cover in the tool aligning its guide grooves
with the guide ridges on the gear housing. Then tighten
the screw securely.
► Fig.49: 1. Guide grooves on wheel cover 2. Guide
ridges on gear housing