Makita VC2211M Technical Information page 11

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[3] DISASSEMBLY/ ASSEMBLY
[3]-4. Caster
Caster 75 (Front wheel)
DISASSEMBLING
(1) Turn the machine upside down.
(2) Apply a slotted screwdriver to the mating line of Tank and
the metal stem of Caster 75, then hit the screwdriver to make
a slit between them. (Fig. 31)
(3) Remove Caster 75 from Tank with two Bearing extractors
(1R263) as follows:
1. Insert the M-shaped end of two Bearing extractors (1R263)
between the slit you made in step (2).
2. Hold the metal stem of Caster 75 with the M-shaped end
as shown in Fig. 32.
3. Pry Caster 75 up and off from Tank.
ASSEMBLING
Assemble by reversing the disassembly procedure.
Note: If the metal stem is too tight to remove,
replace the plastic portion only as shown in Fig. 33.
Fig. 32
Bearing extractors (1R263)
M-shaped end
Caster 75
M-shaped end of 1R263
Caster 170 (Rear wheel)
DISASSEMBLING
(1) Pry Wheel cap off from Caster 170 with a slotted screwdriver. (Fig. 34)
(2) Using 1R291, remove Retaining ring S-20. (Fig. 35) Caster 170 can be now removed from Joint pipe 20-350.
ASSEMBLING
Assemble by reversing the disassembly procedure.
Fig. 34
Wheel cap
Fig. 35
Caster 170
Fig. 31
Caster 75
metal stem of Caster 75
Fig. 33
Remove the metal stem from new Caster 75, then press-fit
the plastic portion of new Caster 75 over the metal stem
left sticking on Tank as follows:
1. Apply *grease to the metal stem.
2. Put 1R275 in the groove of the
plastic portion of new Caster 75.
3. Hit 1R275 with a plastic hammer.
*You can use any kind
of grease such as
Makita grease FA No.2.
1R275
plastic portion
of new Caster 75
metal stem left sticking
Retaining ring S-20
P 11/ 21
Tank
Joint pipe 20-350
Flat washer 20