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6
Cleaning
DANGER
Risk of injury due to electric shock.
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Disconnect the mains plug before carrying out
any work on the diamond channel cutter.
The machine must be cleaned after each cutting
work session.
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Carefully clean the machine and blow out with
compressed air.
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Ensure handles are dry and free from grease.
7
Maintenance
DANGER
Risk of injury due to electric shock.
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Disconnect the mains plug before carrying out
any work on the diamond channel cutter.
The diamond channel cutter must be serviced at
least once a year. Further, servicing will be neces-
sary depending on the wear of the carbon brushes.
Only servicing and repair firms authorised by
MAKITA may carry out maintenance of the machine.
At the same time, ensure that only original MAKITA
spare parts and original MAKITA accessories are
used.
NOTE
The diamond cutter also switches off if the
diamond dry-cutting disc has insufficient cutting
power. In this case, check whether you have
chosen the correct diamond driy-cutting disc for
the relevant use.
Note and follow the information and instructions
on handling diamond dry-cutting discs (see
page 74).
5.5 Finish cutting process
DANGER
Risk of injury due to uncontrolled kickback of the
diamond cutter, caused by canting of the diamond
cutter in the cut chase.
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Always wait for the diamond dry-cutting discs to
stop completely before removing the diamond
cutter from the cut chase.
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7
Switch off the diamond cutter at the switch
(5), wait until the diamond dry-cutting discs have
completely stopped, and then remove the discs
from the chase and put down the cutter.
CAUTION
Risk of breakage of diamond dry-cutting discs!
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Never use the diamond dry-cutting discs to
break out the ridge of the chase.
•
8
Use a suitable tool to break out the ridge of
the chase in the wall.
NOTE
Blunt diamond dry-cutting discs can be
resharpened if necessary using suitable material.
Note and follow the information and instructions
on handling diamond dry-cutting discs (see
page 74).
