Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HM1242C Makita
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INSTR UCTION MANU AL W ARNING: F or your personal saf ety , READ and UNDERST AND bef ore using. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. www .makitatools.
2 SPECIFICATIONS • Manuf acturer reser ves the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications ma y differ from country to countr y . GENERAL SAFETY R ULES USA002-2 (F or All T ools ) W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
3 6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. W ater enter ing a po wer tool will increase the risk of electric shock. 7. Do not abuse the cor d. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
4 24. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized par ts or f ailure to follo w Maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury .
5 tion. Without proper warm-up, hammering operation is difficult. 7. Alwa ys be sure you have a firm f ooting. Be sure no one is below when using the tool in high locations. 8. Hold the tool firmly with both hands. 9. Keep hands awa y from moving parts.
6 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged bef ore adjusting or checking function on the tool. Switch action CA UTION: • Bef ore plugging in the tool, always chec k to see that the tool is s witched off.
7 Indicator lamp The green pow er-ON indicator lamp lights up when the tool is s witched ON. If the indicator lamp is lit but the tool does not star t, the carbon brushes may be w or n out, or the electric cir- cuit or the motor ma y be defectiv e.
8 Installing or removing the bit This tool accepts 3/4 ” Hexagonal and 21/32 ” round shank bits. Clean the bit shank and apply bit grease bef ore installing the bit. Pull the tool holder cov er down all the wa y . With the cut in the bit shank aligned with the notch in the tool holder cap , inser t the bit into the tool holder .
9 OPERA TION Chipping/Scaling/Demolition Hold the tool firmly with both hands. T urn the tool on and apply slight pressure on the tool so that the tool will not bounce around, uncontrolled. Pressing ve r y hard on the tool will not increase the efficiency .
10 Use a screwdriv er to remove the brush holder caps. T ake out the worn carbon br ushes , inser t the new ones and secure the brush holder caps. Lubrication This tool requires no hourly or daily lubr ication because it has a grease-pac ked lubrication system.
11 T o maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY , repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be perf or med by Makita A uthor iz ed or F actor y Ser vice Centers , always using Makita replacement par ts.
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13 First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage. Makita U .S.A., Inc. 14930 Nor tham Street La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 Fold Cut.
14 1. This product was purc hased from: Home Center Hardware/Lumber Store T ool Distributor Industrial Supply Construction Supply Other ( ) 3. Ho w did you learn about this product: Magazine F rom Dealer Newspaper Store Display Catalog Radio Exhibition F rom Friend Previous Usage Other ( ) 2.
15 F A CT OR Y SER VICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKIT A RET AIN THIS POR TION FOR Y OUR RECORDS ALABAMA 2365 Pelham P arkway Pelham, AL 35124 (205) 620-1791 ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadw ay Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 ARKANSAS Shackleford Shopping Center 240 South Shackleford Rd.
W ARNING Some dust created by po wer sanding, sawing, g r inding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th def ects or other reproductive harm.
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