Makita DCS6400 Owner's And Safety Manual

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3311Replacing the starter cable /Replacing the return springUnscrew three screws (1).Remove fan housing (2).NOTE: The screws (1) are secured against falling out of thehousing.CAREFUL! Injury hazard! Do not unscrew screw (5) if thereturn spring is under tension.If the starter cable is to be replaced although it is not broken,it will be necessary to first de-tension the cable drum returnspring (3).To do this, use the grip to pull the cable all the way out of thefan housing.Hold the cable drum with one hand, and with the other push thecable into the space (4).Carefully let the drum turn until the return spring is no longerunder tension.Unscrew screw (5) and remove washer (6). Carefully removethe cable drum.CAREFUL! Injury hazard! The return spring can pop out!Remove any cable pieces.Thread a new cable (dia. /8" (3 mm), length 38.6" (980 mm)as shown in the illustration (don’t forget the washer (8)) andknot both ends as shown.Pull knot (9) into the cable drum (3).Pull knot (10) into the starter grip (7).Put the drum on its spindle and turn it slightly until the returnspring engages.Screw in and tighten screw (5) and washer (6).Guide the cable into the space (4) on the drum and use thecable to turn the drum two turns clockwise.Hold the cable drum with your left hand and with your right handuntwist the cable, pull it tight and hold it.Carefully release the cable drum. The spring will wind the cablearound the drum.Repeat three or four times. The starter grip should now be heldupright on the fan housing.NOTE: With the cable pulled all the way out, it must still bepossible to turn the pulley another /4 turn against the returnspring.CAUTION: Danger of injury! Secure the cable grip whenpulled out! It will whip back if the cable pulley is releasedby accident.Replacing the return springDisassemble the fan housing and cable drum (see above).CAUTION: Danger of injury! If the spring is broken it maypop out!Replacement return springs are supplied pretensioned in thecable drum. CAUTION – the spring can pop out. If it does, itcan be put back in as shown in the drawing.Before installation in the fan housing, lightly grease the newreturn spring (11) with multipurpose grease (order no. 944 360000).Install the cable drum and fan housing (see above).A1 2573468910STOP