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MAKITA SERVICE NOTE

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MAKITA CORPORATION
ISSUED August 22, 2007
Testing Section
Quality Assurance Dept.
DRAWN NO. MWSN-061-01 Technical Div.
General Manager N.Takeuchi
Dept. Manager K.Kubo
Breakage of the tightening bolts for piston crown.
Section Chief K.Sasaki
Drawn By S.Okamura
ENGINE TYPE All type.
First revision : Review of contents

Recently, we were reported the breakage of the tightening bolts for piston crown form the vessels.
The breakage had been found at neck part of the bolt head.

Those bolts were analyzed by the examining institution. And there were no abnormality about the
material which was chemical and metallic composition, strength, etc.

It is estimated that the breakage is caused by the fatigued destruction which was
occurred/progressed from the hair crack caused by corrosion pit. It is hard that a corrosion factor
break into the neck part of bolt head. Because this position is closed space and clear the pressure
test.

So, take care as follows when overhauling and/or maintenance.

1. Cleaning of bolt.
Take care of mixing water like sweat, when assembling especially high temperature and/or
humidity.

2. Correct usage of torque wrench.

As you know, torque wrench will give the clink sound when reach the setting torque. But this
clink sound is only signal. That is to say, you can tight more. It is very dangerous to over torque.
It brings about the fracture.
We recommend to change the bolt with new one, if you tight with the over torque. So, there is
the possibility to have the wrong condition like lengthening.