MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:

Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance.

Replacingcarbon brushes

 

 

Remove and check the carbon brushes

 

 

regularly. Replace when they wear down to

 

 

the limit mark. Keep the carbon brushes

 

 

clean and free to slip in the holders. Both

 

 

carbon brushes should be replaced at

/

 

the same time. Use only identical carbon

Limit mark

brushes.

 

 

Use a screwdriver to remove the brush

 

 

holder caps. Take out the worn carbon

 

 

brushes, insert the new ones and secure

 

 

the brush holder caps.

 

 

To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.

Recycling the Battery

The only way to dispose of a Makita battery is

to recycle it. The law prohibits any other method of disposal.

To recycle the battery:

I

@

Ni-Cd

1.Remove the battery from the tool.

2.a). Take the battery to your nearest Makita Factory Service Center or

b). Take the battery to your nearest Makita Authorized Service Center or Distributor that has been designated as a Makita battery recycling location.

Call your nearest Makita Service Center or Distributor to determine the location that provides Makita battery recycling. See your local Yellow Pages under "Tools-Electric' !

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Makita 433ODWA instruction manual Maintenance, Replacingcarbon brushes