Makita LS1212 Instruction Manual page 31

Replacing carbon brushes
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Use a screwdriver to remove the brush
holder caps. Take out the worn carbon
brushes, insert the new ones and secure
the brush holder caps.
Remove and check the carbon brushes
regularly. Replace when they wear down
to
the limit mark. Keep the carbon brushes
clean and free to slip in the holders. Both
carbon brushes should be replaced
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Screwdriver
brush holder
cap
Limit
mark
the same time. Use only identical carbon
brushes.
After use
*After use, wipe off chips and dust adhering to the tool with a cloth or the like. Keep the
safety cover clean according to the directions in the previously covered "Safety cover".
Lubricate the sliding portions with machine oil to prevent rust.
*When storing the tool, pull the carriage toward you fully so that the slide pole is
thoroughly inserted into the turn base.
To
maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjust-
ment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using
Makita replacement parts.
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