Inspection And Maintenance; Storage - Makita EE400MP Original Instruction Manual

Inspection and maintenance

WARNING:
• Before inspecting or maintaining the equipment, switch off
the motor and remove the spark plug cap or battery cartridge.
Otherwise the cutting tool or other parts may move and result in
serious injury.
• When inspecting or maintaining the equipment, always put it
down. Assembling or adjusting the equipment in an upright
position may result in serious injury.
• Follow the warnings and precautions in the chapter "Safety
precautions" and the instruction manual of the power unit.
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 frequency and amount of
grease supplied. Otherwise insufficient lubrication may damage
moving parts.
Gear case:
Supply grease (Shell Alvania 2 or equivalent) to the gear case (1)
through the grease hole (2) every 30 hours of operation. (Genuine
Makita grease may be purchased from your local Makita dealer.)
(2)
Drive axle:
Supply grease (Shell Alvania No.2 or equivalent) every 30 hours of
operation.
Overall inspection
• Tighten loose bolts, nuts and screws.
• Check for damaged parts. Ask Makita authorized service center
to replace them.
(1)

Storage

WARNING:
Follow the warnings and precautions in the chapter "Safety
precautions" and the instruction manual of the power unit.
When storing the edger attachment separated from the power unit,
put the cap onto the end of the shaft.
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