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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Before doing any work on the Power Cut turn off the engine,
remove the cutting disc, pull the plug cap off the spark plug
and wear protective gloves!
CAUTION:
Start the Power Cut only after complete assembly and
inspection.
IMPORTANT:
Because many of the parts and assemblies not mentioned
in this Operator’s manual are vital to the safety of the unit,
and because all parts are subject to a certain amount of
wear and tear, it is important for your own safety that
you have the unit checked and maintained regularly by a
MAKITA service center.
IMPORTANT:
If the cutting wheel breaks during cutting, the
Power Cut must be repaired by a MAKITA service
center before being used again!
SERVICE
Unscrew the screws (
8
) and remove the crankcase housing
cover (
9
).
Remove the old belt (
10
) or belt pieces.
NOTE:
The illustration shows the V-belt for models EK7300,
7301.
Clean out the inside of the drive arm with a brush.
Put in a new V-belt.
NOTE:
Reassemble the crankcase housing cover (
9
), side piece (
6
)
and cover (
4
) in the reverse order.
To tighten the V-belt see
”Tightening the V-belt / Checking
V-belt tension”.
Changing the V-belt
Loosen nuts (
3
).
Loosen the tightening screw (
1
) (counter-clockwise) until the
end of the screw (
2
) is visible in the gap.
Loosen and unscrew the screw (detail
X
, only for DPC8132).
Unscrew the nuts (
3
) and remove the cover (
4
).
Remove the screws (
5
) and (
7
) and remove the side piece
(
6
).
NOTE:
Screw (5) is longer than screws (7). Make sure
to put them back in the right places during reas-
sembly!
