Removing the Retainers

  • Four retainers are attached to this machine to protect it from vibration during shipment. After installing this machine, remove all the retainers. Switching the power on with retainers attached to this machine may cause faulty operation or a breakdown.
  • The retainers will be required when moving the machine to a different location. Store them carefully so that they do not get misplaced.
IMPORTANT Before removing the retainers, be sure to check that the power cord is not connected.
IMPORTANT Be careful to prevent screws and retainers from falling into the machine, which may damage it or lead to malfunctions.
Required item
DWX-53DC_TorqueDriver_ForTable

Torque screwdriver

(0.6 N·m)
IMPORTANT

Do not loosen screws with a torque screwdriver with the sleeve()attached.

Doing so may damage the sleeve. Before loosening screws, remove the sleeve from the torque screwdriver.
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IMPORTANT

Before tightening a screw that has a specified tightening torque, be sure to attach a sleeve. Check the marking on the sleeve()and use a sleeve that matches the tightening torque value.

Failure to attach a sleeve will cause a torque in excess of the permitted amount to be applied, which may damage parts and materials.
WithSleeve
Procedure
  1. Open the milling area cover.
  2. Make sure that no sleeve is attached onto the torque screwdriver.
    If a sleeve has been attached, remove it.
  3. Use a torque screwdriver with the sleeve removed to remove the four screws.
    Remove retainer A.
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  4. Tighten the four mounting screws.
    1. Tighten the four screws that you removed.
    2. Attach the 0.6 N·m, red sleeve onto the torque screwdriver.
    3. Use a torque screwdriver with the sleeve attached to tighten the screws.
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  5. Open the adapter area cover.
  6. Remove the 0.6 N·m, red sleeve from the torque screwdriver.
  7. Use a torque screwdriver with the sleeve removed to remove the screws.
    Remove retainer B.
    MEMO

    Be sure to remove retainer B and its screw. The removed retainer B and its screw will be required when moving the machine to a different location. Store them somewhere safe.

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  8. Open the tool area cover.
  9. Remove the maintenance cover.
    1. By hand, loosen the screws securing the maintenance cover by about two rotations.
      MEMO

      To improve the efficiency of the work and to prevent the loss of the screws, just loosen them. It is not necessary to remove the screws.

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    2. Remove the maintenance cover.

      Lift the maintenance cover up until it is at a position where the screws can pass through the holes, and then pull the maintenance cover toward you to remove it.

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  10. Remove retainers C and D.
    1. Use a torque screwdriver with the sleeve removed to remove the two screws of retainer C.
      Remove retainer C.
    2. Use a torque screwdriver with the sleeve removed to remove the three screws of retainer D.
      Remove retainer D.
      MEMO

      To prevent screws from falling into the machine, remove the retainers together with the screws. To do so, gently push the retainers against the screw heads while evenly loosening the screws.

      Be sure to remove retainers C and D and their screws. The removed retainers C and D and their screws will be required when moving the machine to a different location. Store them somewhere safe.

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