Maintenance - Makita BUK360 Instruction Manual

Be careful not to have your thumb and fingers
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pinched or sustain a bruise due to an impact by the
spring-loaded transport wheel when changing the
transport wheel position.
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The transport wheel is used when you transport the tool.
The position of the wheel can be changed easily by hand.
Pull down the transport wheel, place the drag bar at
transport position.
Push down the handle and lift up the blade,
transport the tool.
NOTE:
You can place the drag bar up side down if you feel
difficulties to transport the tool.
Storing the tool
WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
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battery cartridge is removed before carrying
out any work on the tool. Failure to switch off and
remove the battery cartridge may result in serious
personal injury from accidental start-up.
The handle can be folded for easy carrying and storing.
CAUTION:
Always perform on the flat floor to avoid accidents.
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Always be sure that the transport wheel is in the
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transporting position before you bend the handle.
Always hold the handle while loosening the handle
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locking knob, or the handle may fall on person and
cause injuries.
When folding the handle, be careful not to have
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your thumb and fingers pinched between the
handle and the frame.
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1. Transport wheel
then
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Hold the handle by one hand, and then turn and remove
the handle locking knob. Then fold the handle slowly.
NOTICE
Always be sure that any cable is not squeezed
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between handle and the tool, it may damage the
cable.
After folding the handle, temporarily screw lightly
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the handle locking knob into the original hole to
avoid losing it.
If you put the tool on a car etc, fold the handle, and hold
the front carry handle and the rear carry handle.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off
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lock key and battery cartridge are removed
from the equipment
attempting to
maintenance. Failure to switch off and remove the
lock key and the battery cartridge may result in
serious personal injury from accidental start-up.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the
like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result.
Checking and replacing the blade
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Replace the blades when they are worn to the extent
shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Replace the blades when they are worn to about a
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half of it. Blade replacement is recommended as
early as possible for a good performance with a
Makita original blade.
before storage
perform inspection
1. When blade is
new
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2. When blade is
worn
or
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