Replacing Carbon Brushes - Makita HS6601 Instruction Manual

Adjusting the parallelism
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► 1 . Screw
This adjustment has been made at the factory. But if it is
off, you can adjust it as the following procedure.
1. Make sure all levers and screws are tightened.
Slightly loosen the screw illustrated.
2.
While opening the lower guard, move the rear of
the base so that the distance A and B becomes equal.
3. Tighten the screws and make a test cut to check
the parallelism.
Adjusting 0°-cut accuracy
► 1 . Adjusting bolt
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► 1 . Triangular rule 2. Clamping screw
This adjustment has been made at the factory. But if it is
off, you can adjust it as the following procedure.
A
B
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1. Slightly loosen the clamping screws on the front
and rear of the tool.
2. Make the base perpendicular to the blade using
a triangular rule or square rule by turning the adjusting
bolt.
3. Tighten the clamping screws and make a test cut
to check the verticalness.

Replacing carbon brushes

► 1 . Limit mark
Check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace them 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 brushes.
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Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder
caps.
2. Take out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new
ones and secure the brush holder caps.
► 1 . Brush holder cap
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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