Replacing The Starter Cable; Replacing The Return Spring; Mounting The Fan Housing - Makita DCS431 Owner's And Safety Manual
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Replacing the starter cable
STOP
A
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Unscrew the four screws (A/1) holding down the fan hous-
ing (A/2). Lift the housing slightly, pull in the direction of the
arrow, and remove.
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Remove all pieces of cable.
Replacing the return spring
Mounting the fan housing
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Thread in a new cable (4 mm/.16" dia. x 1000 mm/39" long)
as shown in Figure B and tie the ends as shown.
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Pull knot (B/1) into the cable pulley (B/3).
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Pull knot (B/2) into the cable grip (B/4).
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Wind the cable around the pulley in the direction shown by
the arrow. Pull the cable out from the pulley by the grip, then
hold the pulley firmly and wrap the cable around it another
three times.
CAUTION: Danger of injury! Secure the cable grip when
pulled out! It will whip back if the cable pulley is released
by accident.
NOTE: With the cable pulled all the way out, it must still be
possible to turn the pulley another 1/4 turn against the return
spring.
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Remove the fan housing (see above under "Replacing the
starter cable").
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Take off the circlip (C/1) and washer (C/2) (circlip pliers, see
"Accessories").
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Remove the cable pulley (C/3).
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Unscrew screws (C/4) and carefully remove spring housing
(C/5) with spring.
CAUTION: Danger of injury! If the spring is broken it may
pop out!
NOTE:
The old spring and spring housing should be recycled.
Replacement springs come already installed in a new spring
housing. Before installing, grease the spring lightly with
multi-purpose grease, order No. 944 360 000.
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Assemble in reverse order. When putting the cable pulley
back on, turn it slightly until you feel it catch.
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Wind on the starter cable as described above under "Re-
placing the starter cable."
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Push the tab (D/1) extending out from the edge of the fan
housing (D/3) under the hood (D/2).
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Position the screw holes.
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Push the fan housing (D/3) gently and pull the starter grip
until the starter catches.
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Screw in the four fastening screws tightly.
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