Makita EK7650H Original Instruction Manual

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18V-belt1. Adjusting V-belt tension• If the cutting disc halts in mid operation easily, the V-belthas slackened. If this is the case, adjust tension using thefollowing procedure.(1) Loosen belt cover tightening nuts.(2) Turn the tension adjustment screw to the right (clockwise)until the indicator nut reaches the marked position in order toincrease the tension of the V-belt.(3) Once V-belt tensioning is complete, firmly retighten the beltcover tightening nuts.• If the cutting disc stops easily even though the tension of theV-belt has been adjusted, or the V-belt breaks, replace with anew V-belt.2. Changing the V-belt(1) Loosen tightening nut, and turn tension adjustment screw tothe left until the end of the screw is visible.(2) Remove tightening nuts, and then remove belt cover.(3) Next, remove the three mounting screws, and remove theclutch cover.(4) Remove the old V-belt, and fit on a new V-belt. Now,remount the clutch cover followed by belt cover.(5) Adjust tension as shown in the Adjusting V-belt tensionsection.Cleaning the protection hoodOver time, the inside of the protection hood can become cakedwith material residue (especially from wet cutting), which ifallowed to accumulate can hinder the free rotation of the cuttingdisc. For this reason the hood must be cleaned out from time totime.Take off the cutting wheel and remove the accumulated materialfrom inside the hood with a strip of wood or similar implement.Clean the shaft and all disassembled parts with a cloth.NOTE: To install the cutting wheel see “Mounting the cuttingdisc”.Tensioning screwTensioning screwIndication nutMarkHex. nutHex. nutBelt coverBelt coverEnd of screwClutch coverIMPORTANT:Because many of the parts and assemblies not mentionedin this Instruction Manual are vital to the safety of the unit,and because all parts are subject to a certain amount of wearand tear, it is important for your own safety that you have theunit checked and maintained regularly by a MAKITA servicecenter.IMPORTANT:If the cutting wheel breaks during cutting, thePower Cutter must be repaired by a MAKITAservice centre before being used again!SERVICE