MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance.
Cleaning t h e clamp on the blade holder
If chips or foreign matter get into the clamp on the blade holder, clean out the clamp after removing it from the blade holder. To remove the clamp, rotate the blade installing lever (for 4304T) or knob (for 4305T) in the blade loosening direction as far as it will go. Then remove the clamp from the blade holder while rotating the clamp counterclock- wise. To install the clamp, first make sure that the blade installing lever (for 4304T) or knob (for 4305T) has been rotated in the blade loosening direction as far as possible. Insert the clamp into the blade holder while rotating it clockwise one quarter to one full turn. Grasp the clamp with your fingers so that it will not turn, then rotate the blade installing lever or knob in the blade tightening direction so that the clamp will go into the blade holder.
Clamp
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.
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