Makita EM408MP Original Instruction Manual page 15

Overall inspection
• Tighten loose bolts, nuts and screws.
• Check for damaged parts and blades. Ask our
authorized service center to replace them if
necessary.
Resharpening the cutting tool
WARNING:
Do not resharpen cutting blades
by yourself. Manual resharpening unbalances a
cutting blade and it can cause vibrations and damage
to the equipment.
Ask Makita authorized service center to resharpen and
rebalance blunt cutter blades.
Lubricating moving parts
NOTICE:
Follow the instruction of the fre-
quency and amount of grease supplied. Otherwise
insufficient lubrication may damage moving parts.
Gear case:
CAUTION:
Do not apply grease when the
gear case is hot. Hot gear case can cause burn
injury.
Apply grease (Shell Alvania 1 or 2, or equivalent) to the
gear case through the grease hole approximately every
30 working hours.
► Fig.19: 1. Grease hole
Drive axle:
Apply grease (Shell Alvania 1 or 2, or equivalent) to the
drive axle approximately every 30 working hours.
► Fig.20
NOTE: Genuine Makita grease may be purchased
from your local Makita dealer.
Interval of inspection and maintenance
Operating hour
Whole unit
All fixing screws and
nuts
Gear case
Drive axle
Cutter blade
Power unit
Visually inspect for
damaged parts
Tighten
Supply grease
Supply grease
Visually inspect for
damage
Refer to the instruction manual of the power unit
Replacing the nylon cord
WARNING:
diameter specified in this instruction manual.
Never use heavier line, metal wire, rope or the
like. Failure to do so may cause damage to the tool
and result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
head from the tool when replacing the nylon cord.
WARNING:
nylon cutting head is secured to the housing
properly as described in this instruction manual.
Failure to properly secure the cover may cause the
nylon cutting head to fly apart resulting in serious
personal injury.
Replace the nylon cord if it is not fed any more. The
method of replacing the nylon cord varies depending on
the type of the nylon cutting head.
96-M10L
► Fig.21
Replacing the plastic blade
Replace the blade if it is worn out or broken.
► Fig.22
When installing the plastic blade, align the direction of
the arrow on the blade with that of the protector.
Storage
WARNING:
tions in the chapter "SAFETY WARNINGS" and
the instruction manual of the power unit.
When storing the attachment separated from the power
unit, put the cap onto the end of the shaft.
► Fig.23
Before Daily (10h)
Operation
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Use only the nylon cord with
Always remove the nylon cutting
Make sure that the cover of the
Follow the warnings and precau-
30h
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