Maintenance; Lubricating Moving Parts - Makita KR401MP Original Instruction Manual

NOTE: The debris of plants such as roots may tangle
in the rotor blades. In this case, stop the motor and
remove the rotor blade from the gear case and then
wash off the debris.

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.
WARNING:
When inspecting or maintaining
the equipment, always put it down. Assembling or
adjusting the equipment in an upright position may
result in serious injury.
WARNING:
Follow the warnings and precau-
tions in the chapter "SAFETY WARNINGS" and
the instruction manual of the power unit.
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.
Cleaning the cultivator
The cultivator can be washed with water. Use a nylon
brush or the similar to wash off dirt.
For ease of cleaning, you can remove the rotor blade
from the gear case. Refer to "Removing the rotor
blades" in "Replacing the rotor blades" section for how
to remove.
► Fig.8: 1. Power unit 2. Pipe end 3. Gear case
NOTICE:
Do not pour water over the power unit
and pipe end and inside the gear case. When the
rotor blade is removed, be careful not to let for-
eign objects come into the gear case. It may cause
a malfunction of the cultivator.
Overall inspection
• Tighten loose bolts, nuts and screws.
• Check for damaged parts and blades. Ask our
authorized service center to replace them if
necessary.
Inspecting the rotor blades and
protector
Check and clean the rotor blades and protector daily. If
they are worn, bent and cracked, replace them.
Replacing the rotor blades
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
blade from Makita.
Removing the rotor blades
► Fig.9: 1. Clip 2. Lock pin
1.
Remove the clip on the lock pin using pliers.
2. Remove the lock pin.
3. Remove the rotor blade.
4. Remove the rotor blade on the other side in the
same way as above.
Installing the rotor blades
► Fig.10: 1. Clip 2. Lock pin 3. Hub of the rotor blade
4. Arrow mark
1. Put the hub of the rotor blade onto the gear case.
Be sure to install the rotor blade so that the arrow marks
on the rotor blade and the gear case point the same
direction.
2.
Insert the lock pin into the hole on the hub of the
rotor blade.
3. Insert the clip into the hole on the lock pin until it is
secured.
4. Install the rotor blade on the other side in the
same way as above.

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:
gear case is hot. Hot gear case can cause burn
injury.
Fill approx. 30 ml of grease (Makita grease SG No.0)
through the grease port evenly every 25 hours of
operation.
With the supplied hexalobular wrench, remove the bolt
near the lubrication marking on the gear case. Loosen
the bolt on the other side so that the air in the gear case
can be released when applying the grease.
After applying the grease, be sure to tighten the bolts.
► Fig.11: 1. Bolt 2. Gear case
Drive axle:
Apply grease (Makita grease SG No.0) every 25 hours
of operation.
► Fig.12
NOTE: Genuine Makita grease may be purchased
from your local Makita dealer.
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Be sure to use the genuine rotor
Do not apply grease when the