Makita GS5000 Owners Manual - Page 8

MAINTENANCE 2 1 CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance. • Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or 3 the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result. 1. Exhaust vent 1 2. Inhalation vent 5 4 4 2 5 1 2 013614 The tool and its air vents have to be kept clean. Regularly clean the tool's air vents or whenever the vents start to become obstructed. Installing or removing dust cover (optional accessory) CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before installing or removing the dust cover attachments. • Failure to do so causes damage to the tool or a personal injury. • Clean the dust cover attachments when the flow of the air through the dust cover attachments becomes obstructed with built up dust or foreign matters. Continued operation in such a condition may damage the tool. • When removing the dust cover attachments, forcing it up without unhooking hook A or B may break hooking part. 1 4 1. Handle R 2. Dust cover attachment R 3. Handle L 2 4. Dust cover attachment L 3 013619 Dust cover attachment R/L are respectively installed on the handles R/L with the sides shown above facing toward the tool. 3 1. Hook B 2. Hook A 3. Rib A 4. Vent A 5. vent B 013620 To install the attachments, insert hook A and rib A into vent A lightly. Insert hook B into vent B. 1 3 2 1. Dust cover attachment R 2. Dust cover attachment L 3. Screwdriver 013743 To remove, lift it up by using a slotted bit screwdriver near the hook B. Also lift it up near the hook A. NOTE: Dust cover attachments installed on GS5000 and GS6000 do not cover the vents above and below the brush holder which is designed dust-proof. 8