Maintenance And Cleaning - Makita US053D Instruction Manual

Caution
Spraying
WARNING! Never set the unit on the ground during use. Avoid the machine and battery from getting wet at
all times. Do not spray near or directly at the unit.
1. Aim the sprayer nozzle directly at the plants or objects you wish to spray.
2. Never point the spray end of the wand at yourself or others.
3. Be aware of splash back, stand far enough from the object being sprayed to prevent the spray splashing back onto you.
4. Never spray in the direction of people or animals; always spray downwind.
5. Avoid spraying on windy days. Spray can be accidentally blown onto plants or objects that should not be sprayed.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the machine is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before attempting to perform
inspection or maintenance.
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.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING! To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the machine when
cleaning or performing any maintenance.
WARNING! Always wear eye protection with side shields or goggles marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
Failure to do so could result in fluids entering your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING! When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a
hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING! Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with
plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal
injury.
NOTICE: Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged, missing, or loose parts such as screws,
nuts, bolts, caps, etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate this product until all
missing or damaged parts are replaced. Please contact customer service or a qualified service center for
assistance.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE: Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to
damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean clothes to remove
dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
CLEANING THE UNIT
WARNING! Always store and dispose of chemicals properly. Disposal of contaminated rinse water
should be performed according to local ordinances and by laws.
• Do not overturn cock exceeding 180
• Do not touch nozzle lever by mistake when resting nozzle on nozzle stand to avoid
erroneous spraying.
• Do not leave leftover chemical inside tank for a long period of time.
This would damage parts and shorten life of product.
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. Disperse orifice may break.
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