Makita DUH483 Instruction Manual page 12

Blade maintenance
Smear the blade before and once per hour during oper-
ation using machine oil or the like.
NOTE:
• Before smearing the blade, remove the chip
receiver.
After operation, remove dust from both sides of the
blade with wired brush, wipe it off with a rag and then
apply enough low-viscosity oil, such as machine oil etc.
and spray-type lubricating oil.
CAUTION:
• Do not wash the blades in water. Failure to do
so may cause rust or damage on the tool.
Removing or installing shear blade
CAUTION:
• Before removing or installing shear blade,
always be sure that the tool is switched off and
the battery cartridge is removed.
• When replacing the shear blade, always wear
gloves without removing blade cover so that
hands and face does not directly contact the
blade. Failure to do so may cause personal
injury.
NOTE:
• Do not wipe off grease from the gear and crank.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the tool.
Removing the shear blades
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► 1 . Screws 2. Under cover
Reverse the tool and loosen four screws and remove
the under cover.
NOTE:
• Be careful not to get your hands dirty as grease
is applied in the shear blade driving area.
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► 1 . Screws 2. Sponge 3. Washer
Loosen four screws and remove the blades. Remove
the washer and sponge from the shear blades and put
them aside. They are required for the later installation.
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► 1 . Gear 2. Sleeves 3. Washer 4. Groove
If the sleeves are still left in the holes of the gear,
remove the gear and push the sleeves out of it with a
screwdriver or the like.
NOTE: The washer underneath the gear may come
off by mistake when removing the gear. In this case,
return it to the original position as it was installed.
Installing the shear blade
► 1 . Blade cover
Remove the blade cover from the old shear blades and
fit it onto the new ones to avoid contact with blades.
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