Makita EN424MP Instruction Manual page 11

3. Align the pin with the arrow mark on the power
unit. Insert the pipe until the release button pops up.
Make sure that the position line is on the tip of the arrow
mark on the power unit, and the arrow mark on the
power unit and the arrow mark on the pipe are facing
each other.
► Fig.9: 1. Release button 2. Arrow mark on the
power unit 3. Pin 4. Position line 5. Arrow
mark on the pipe
4.
Turn the lever toward the power unit.
► Fig.10: 1. Lever
Make sure that the surface of the lever is parallel to the
pipe.
NOTICE:
Do not tighten the lever without the
attachment pipe inserted. Otherwise the lever may
tighten the entrance of the drive shaft too much and
damage it.
To remove the pipe, turn the lever toward the attach-
ment and pull the pipe out while pressing down the
release button.
► Fig.11: 1. Release button 2. Lever 3. Pipe
Removing or attaching the blade
cover
Release the latches of the blade cover by pulling them,
and then open the blade cover.
► Fig.12: 1. Latch
When attaching the blade cover to the shear blades,
make sure that the blade cover is closed and both
latches are fixed securely.
Installing or removing the shear
blades
CAUTION:
When replacing the shear blades,
always wear gloves so that your hands do not
directly contact the blades.
CAUTION:
Attach the blade cover before
removing or installing the shear blades.
NOTICE:
When replacing the shear blades, do
not wipe off grease from the crank.
1. Place the shear blades on the blade cover.
► Fig.13: 1. Blade cover
2. Turn the shaft so that the upper blade and lower
blade are positioned alternately.
► Fig.14: 1. Shaft
3. Close the blade cover, and then place the attach-
ment upside down.
4. Remove 4 bolts with the hex wrench and remove
the cover.
► Fig.15: 1. Bolt 2. Cover
5. Remove the shear blades.
► Fig.16
6. Turn the crank with the slotted screwdriver so that
the crank is positioned in the direction as shown in the
figure.
► Fig.17: 1. Crank
7. Remove the blade cover from the shear blades,
and then place the new shear blades on the blade
cover.
8. Align the holes of the upper shear blade and lower
shear blade as shown in the figure.
► Fig.18: 1. Hole
9.
Close the blade cover, and then insert the bolt
removed in step 4 into the hole of the blade cover to
temporarily fix the shear blades.
► Fig.19: 1. Bolt
10. Apply a small amount of grease to the periphery of
the crank.
11. Attach the shear blades to the attachment.
► Fig.20
12. Attach the cover, and then tighten 3 bolts. Remove
the bolt inserted into the blade cover in step 9, and then
tighten the bolt.
► Fig.21: 1. Bolt 2. Cover
NOTICE:
If the shear blades do not operate prop-
erly, the blades are not engaging the crank prop-
erly. Remove the blades and install them again.
NOTICE:
If the parts other than the shear blades
such as the crank are worn out, ask Makita
Authorized Service Centers for parts replacement
or repairs.
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Adjusting the cutting angle
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off before adjusting the cutting angle.
The angle of the attachment can be adjusted by chang-
ing the position of the wheels. Loosen the bolt on the
wheels, then move the wheels to the desired position,
and then securely tighten the bolt to fix the wheels.
► Fig.22: 1. Wheel
NOTICE:
Make sure that the plate on the pipe is
engaged with the wheels.
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