15 ENGLISH
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
switched o and the battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
TomaintainproductSAFETYandRELIABILITY,
repairs,anyothermaintenanceoradjustmentshould
beperformedbyMakitaAuthorizedorFactoryService
Centers,alwaysusingMakitareplacementparts.
Cleaning the tool
Cleanthetoolbywipingodustwithadryclothorone
dipped in soapy water and wrung out.
NOTICE: Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
Shear blade maintenance
Beforetheoperationoronceperhourduringoperation,
applylow-viscosityoil(machineoil,orspray-typelubri-
catingoil)totheshearblades.
►Fig.30
Afteroperation,removedustfrombothsidesofthe
shearbladeswithawiredbrush,wipeitowithacloth
andthenapplylow-viscosityoil(machineoil,orspray-
typelubricatingoil)totheshearblades.
►Fig.31
NOTICE: Do not wash the shear blades in water.
Doingsomaycauserustordamagetothetool.
NOTICE: Dirt and corrosion cause excessive
friction of the shear blades and shorten the oper-
ating time per battery charge.
Storage
Thehookholeinthetoolbottomisconvenientforhang-
ingthetoolfromanailorscrewonthewall.
Attachthebladecovertotheshearbladessothatthe
shearbladesarenotexposed.Storethetooloutofthe
reachofchildren.Storethetoolinaplacenotexposed
to moisture or rain.
►Fig.32: 1. Hole
TROUBLESHOOTING
Beforeaskingforrepairs,conductyourowninspectionrst.Ifyoundaproblemthatisnotexplainedinthemanual,
donotattempttodismantlethetool.Instead,askMakitaAuthorizedServiceCenters,alwaysusingMakitareplace-
mentpartsforrepairs.
State of abnormality Probable cause (malfunction) Remedy
Motor does not run. Batterycartridgeisnotinstalled. Installthebatterycartridge.
Battery problem (under voltage) Rechargethebattery.Ifrechargingisnoteective,
replacebattery.
Thedrivesystemdoesnotwork
correctly.
Askyourlocalauthorizedservicecenterforrepair.
Motorstopsrunningafteralittleuse. Battery'schargelevelislow. Rechargethebattery.Ifrechargingisnoteective,
replacebattery.
Overheating. Stopusingoftooltoallowittocooldown.
TooldoesnotreachmaximumRPM. Battery is installed improperly. Installthebatterycartridgeasdescribedinthis
manual.
Battery power is dropping. Rechargethebattery.Ifrechargingisnoteective,
replacebattery.
Thedrivesystemdoesnotwork
correctly.
Askyourlocalauthorizedservicecenterforrepair.
Shearbladesdonotmove:
Stopthemachineimmediately!
Foreignobjectsarecaughtbetweenthe
shear blades.
Switchothetoolandremovethebatterycartridge,
andthenremovetheforeignobjectsusingtools
suchaspliers.
Thedrivesystemdoesnotwork
correctly.
Askyourlocalauthorizedservicecenterforrepair.
Abnormalvibration:
Stopthemachineimmediately!
Shear blades are broken, bent or worn. Replacetheshearblades.
Thedrivesystemdoesnotwork
correctly.
Askyourlocalauthorizedservicecenterforrepair.
Shearbladesandmotorcannotstop:
Remove the battery immediately!
Electricmalfunction. Removethebatteryandaskyourlocalauthorized
servicecenterforrepair.