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.
Table 1. Required item
DWX-53DC_TorqueDriver_ForTable

Torque screwdriver

(0.6 N·m)
Procedure
  1. Open the milling area cover.
  2. Remove the four screws with the torque screwdriver, and then remove retainer A.
    IMPORTANT

    Use the handle and bit of the torque screwdriver. Do not use its sleeve.

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  3. Tighten the four mounting screws for retainer A with the torque screwdriver.
    IMPORTANT

    Attach the 0.6 N·m, red sleeve onto the torque screwdriver before tightening the screws.

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  4. Open the adapter area cover.
  5. Remove the screw with the torque screwdriver, and then remove retainer B.
    IMPORTANT

    Use the handle and bit of the torque screwdriver. Do not use its sleeve.

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    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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  6. Open the tool area cover.
  7. 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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  8. Remove the two screws with the torque screwdriver, and then remove retainer C.
  9. Remove the three screws with the torque screwdriver, and then remove retainer D.
    IMPORTANT

    Use the handle and bit of the torque screwdriver. Do not use its sleeve.

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    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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