Angle Adapter - Makita DGP180 Instruction Manual

Replacing of the flexible hose
Loosen and remove the old flexible hose with a wrench
as illustrated and then tighten the new flexible hose
securely.
► Fig.33
CAUTION:
Replace the rubber ring attached
to the connection part of the new flexible hose at
the same time. If you replace the flexible hose with-
out the rubber ring or with the old rubber ring, grease
may leak and cause an injury.
Changing the barrel
NOTE: The barrel type varies depending on the
country.
NOTE: To install a barrel of different type, additional
parts described below are required depending on the
type of the barrel.
Changing the barrel from A-type to
B-type/C-type
1. Remove A-type barrel.
2. Remove the screw and then the sleeve.
► Fig.34: 1. Sleeve 2. Screw
3. Insert the joint with the rubber packing while align-
ing the tab with the groove on the mounting part and
then secure it with screws.
4. Install B-type/C-type barrel.
► Fig.35: 1. Joint 2. Rubber packing 3. Tab 4. Groove
5. Screw
Changing the barrel from B-type/C-
type to A-type
1. Remove B-type/C-type barrel.
2.
Unscrew and remove the joint.
► Fig.36: 1. Joint 2. Rubber packing 3. Screw
3. Insert the sleeve into the tool housing, then secure
it with a screw.
4. Install A-type barrel.
► Fig.37: 1. Sleeve 2. Screw
Cartridge barrel
You can see the grease cartridge through the hole on
the cartridge barrel.
► Fig.38
When using the cartridge barrel, transfer the piston
parts from the corresponding barrel to the cartridge
barrel.
► Fig.39: 1. Piston parts 2. Cartridge barrel
If it is hard to pull out the rod handle, follow the proce-
dure below.
1. Insert the empty grease cartridge into the barrel.
► Fig.40: 1. Empty grease cartridge
2.
Pull the rod handle and lock it.
► Fig.41
3. Remove the empty grease cartridge from the
barrel.
Lock on adapter
CAUTION:
Be careful not to pinch the finger
in the lock on adapter.
CAUTION:
Wear the protective goggles.
When removing the lock on adapter from the grease
nipple, the grease may spout out of the tool and
cause an injury.
When connecting the lock on adapter to the grease
nipple, push the lock on adapter straight at the grease
nipple while pulling the lever of the lock on adapter, then
release the lever.
► Fig.42: 1. Lever 2. Lock on adapter
To assemble the lock on adapter, refer to the section for
replacing of the adapter.

Angle adapter

When attaching the angle adapter, push the adapter of
the tool straight to the angle adapter.
► Fig.43: 1. Angle adapter
NOTE: The angle adapter is recommended for
grease injection at relatively low pressure such as
replacement of old grease in joints or sliding parts of
heavy machinery and vehicles.
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