Installing The Handle; Removing Or Installing The Blade - Makita DLM380 Instruction Manual

1. Place the battery cover on the tool with aligning
the protrusions on the tool and the holes of the
battery cover.
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2. Place your hands in the middle of the battery
cover and depress it.
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3. Before the first operation, check that the pivot
point of the battery cover is assembled properly.
To check it, pull the battery cover locking lever
toward yourself and open the battery cover.
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Installing the handle

WARNING:
When installing handles, position the wires so that they
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are not caught by anything in between the handles.
1. Loosen the clamping screws (two pcs).
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1. Battery cover
2. Hole
3. Protrusion
1. Battery cover
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1. Battery cover
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2. Pivot point
3. Battery cover
locking lever
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1. Lower handle
2. Clamping screw
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3. Tighten
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4. Loosen
5. Groove
2. Expand the lower handle to its both sides and
with it expanded in that position pivot it backward
and then fit it in the groove in the deck.
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3. Tighten the clamping screws on both sides to
secure the lower handle.
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4. Raise the upper handle and align the screw holes
in the upper handle with those in the lower handle.
Secure them with the supplied screws, curl
washers and clamping nuts.
NOTE:
At this time, keep a firm grip on the upper handle
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so that it does not drop off your hand.
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NOTE:
Install the upper handle so that the direction of the
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upper handle and the power supply cord are
positioned as shown in the figure.

Removing or installing the blade

WARNING:
Always remove the lock key and battery cartridge
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when removing or installing the blade. Failure to
remove the lock key and battery cartridge may
cause a serious injury.
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1. Lower handle
2. Upper handle
3. Holes
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1. Clamping nut
2. Curl washer
3. Screw
4. Tighten
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1. Holder
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2. Upper handle
3. Cord