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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.
After replacing brushes, insert the battery cartridge into the
tool and break in brushes by running tool with no load for
about 1 minute. Then check the tool while running and elec-
tric brake operation when releasing the switch trigger. If elec-
tric brake is not working well, ask your local Makita service
center for repair.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any
other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by
Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using
Makita replacement parts.
EN0001-1
Recycling the Battery
The only way to dispose of a Makita battery is to recycle it.
The law prohibits any other method of disposal.
To recycle the battery:
1. Remove the battery from the tool.
2. a) Take the battery to your nearest Makita Factory Ser-
vice Center
or
b) Take the battery to your nearest Makita Authorized
Service Center or Distributor that has been desig-
nated as a Makita battery recycling location.
Call your nearest Makita Service Center or Distributor to
determine the location that provides Makita battery recycling.
See your local Yellow Pages under “Tools-Electric”.
1. Brush holder cap
2. Screwdriver
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