Replacing The Starter Cable; Replacing The Return Spring - Makita DCS 6000I Owner's And Safety Manual

Replacing the starter cable

A
- Unscrew four screws (A/1). Remove fan housing (A/2).
- Remove all pieces of cable.

Replacing the return spring

C
- Remove the fan housing (see above under "Replacing the
starter cable").
- Take off circlip (C/1) (circlip pliers, see "Accessories").
- Remove the cable pulley (C/2).
- Unscrew screw (C/3) and carefully remove spring housing
(C/4).
CAUTION: Danger of injury! If the spring is broken it may
pop out!
NOTE:
The old spring should be recycled.
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B
- Thread in a new cable dia. 5/32", 39" long (ø 4 mm x 1000
mm) as shown in Figure B and tie the ends as shown.
- Pull knot (B/1) into the cable pulley (B/3).
- Pull knot (B/2) into the cable grip (B/4).
- 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.
- When replaceing fan housing, it may be necessary to pull
the starter cable lightly so that the cable pulley catches.
D
- Hold the fan housing as shown in Fig. D and strike against
a suitable surface (e.g. old newspapers - the spring is
greasy!).
CAUTION: Danger of injury! Hold the fan housing firmly
so that the old spring pops out and can relax its tension
safely.
Replacement return springs come under tension in a wire ring.
Before installing, lightly grease the new spring with multi-
purpose grease, order No. 944 360 000.
- With the spring still tight in the in wire ring, press it into the
fan housing. The wire ring will automatically be scraped off.
- Turn the cable pulley slightly when putting it back on, until
you hear it catch. Put the circlip back on.
- Wind on the starter cable as described above under „Re-
placing the starter cable".
- When replaceing fan housing, it may be necessary to pull
the starter cable lightly so that the cable pulley catches.
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