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MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

WARNING:

￿Be sure to switch power OFF and disconnect the plug during maintenance and inspection.

￿Using cracked, deformed or damaged wheels can lead to wheel breakage and resulting serious inlury.

1.Inspecting the wheel

Ensure that the wheel is free of cracks and surface defects.

2.Inspecting the mounting screws

Regularly inspect all mounting screws and ensure that they are properly tightened. Should any of the screws be loose, retighten them immediately.

WARNING:

Using this portable grinder with loosened screws is extremely dangerous.

3.Inspecting the carbon brushes (Fig. 6)

The motor employs carbon brushes which are consumable parts. Replace the carbon brush with a new one when it becomes worn to its wear limit. Always keep carbon brushes clean and ensure that they slide freely within the brush holders.

(2)Use the auxiliary hexagonal wrench or small screwdriver to pull up the edge of the spring that is holding down the carbon brush. Remove the edge of the spring toward the outside of the brush holder.

(3)Remove the end of the pig-tail on the carbon brush from the terminal section of brush holder and then remove the carbon brush from the brush holder.

<Assembly>

(1)Insert the end of the pi-tail of the carbon brush in the terminal section of brush holder.

(2)Insert the carbon brush in the brush holder.

(3)Use the auxiliary hexagonal wrench or small screwdriver to return the edge of the spring to the head of the carbon brush.

(4)Mount the tail cover and tighten the D4 tapping screw.

Wear limit

No. of carbon brush

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88

0.24" (6 mm)

0.67" (17 mm)

CAUTION

￿Using this portable grinder with a carbon brush which is worn in excess of the wear limit will damage the motor.

NOTE:

￿Use HITACHI carbon brush No. 88 indicated in Fig. 6.

4.Replacing carbon brushes (Fig. 7): <Disassembly>

(1)Loosen the D4 tapping screw retaining the tail cover and remove tha tail cover.

Spring

Carbon Brush

Brush Holder

Fig. 7

5.Service and repairs

All quality power tools will eventually require servicing or replacement of parts because of wear from normal use. To assure that only authorized replacement parts will be used, all service and repairs must be performed by a HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, ONLY.

6.Service parts list

CAUTION

Repair, modification and inspection of Hitachi Power Tools must be carried out by a Hitachi Authorized Service Center.

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