Do-it-yourself Makita 2455 perforator repair scheme

In detail: do-it-yourself repair of the Makita 2455 perforator diagram from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

Hammer drills are percussion drilling devices designed for drilling and chiselling holes in extra strong materials.
The hammer drill implements two ideas: the working tool rotates and simultaneously moves in the longitudinal direction, creating a shock impulse.

Rock drills always work under extreme conditions.
The duration of the hammer drill depends not only on the correct operating conditions, but also on the reliability of the parts included in the product.
But no matter how hard you try, over time, punches start to fail.

To properly repair a punch, you need to familiarize yourself with its device.

Do-it-yourself repair of the Makita 2470 and 2450 perforator can be done by a person who has the skills of a locksmith and knows the basics of electrical engineering.
Remember! Observe safety regulations and unplug the punch from the mains when disassembling.

Hammer drills Makita 2450 and 2470 are assembled in almost the same scheme and from the same parts. Repairing them is no different.
For the convenience of repair, below is an assembly diagram and a catalog of parts for Makita perforators.
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The scheme of the Makita 2450 and 2470 puncher consists of a mechanical and an electrical part.
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The mechanical part provides the transmission of torque to the drill bit, while simultaneously creating a translational movement that creates a shock.
The mechanical part consists of a rotation drive and an impact mechanism.

The electrical circuit of the Makita perforator provides the conversion of electrical energy into kinetic energy through the rotation of the rotor. The electrical part includes an electric motor, a power button with a speed controller, a reverse switch, and connecting wires.
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The main malfunctions of the punch makita
Rotary hammer malfunctions are divided into electrical and mechanical.

In this article, we will consider all the malfunctions of the electrical part of the Makita 2470 and 2450 rock drills and how to fix them:

Electrical malfunctions of Makita 2450 and Makita 2470 perforators
Electrical faults are manifested in the fact that when the rotary hammer is connected to the mains voltage, the tool does not turn on.
The scheme for connecting the Makita puncher to the network is simple.
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The electrical diagram of the Makita 2450 perforator is a serial connection of the electric motor, start button and wires. The scheme of the Makita 2470 hammer drill is similar.

Through the connecting cord, pos. 72, the supply voltage of 220 V is supplied through the switch, pos. 68, and the electric brushes through the brush holder, pos. 66, to the rotor lamellas of the electric motor, pos. 54, and through the contacts of the reverse switch, pos. 60, to the stator winding, pos. 59.
The most common malfunction is the lack of contacts in the connections.

Determination of the integrity of the electrical part of the Makita perforator. In order to repair the Makita 2450 or Makita 2470 hammer drill with your own hands, you need to arm yourself with devices and tools. Any tester, screwdriver set, wrenches, hammer, wooden guide will do. It is good to have a screwdriver with a built-in phase indicator.

You need to take a tester, connect to the ends of the punch plug and press the punch switch. If the tester shows any resistance, then the power circuit of the puncher is intact.
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If the tester shows infinity, then the continuity of the circuit is broken and you need to remove the back cover to check the connecting cable and electric brushes of the hammer drill.

The back cover (usually black) of the punch is easy to remove, you just need to unscrew three screws with a screwdriver or screwdriver.
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Remove the cover and use a screwdriver to disconnect the ends of the wires from the electric brushes.
Using a tester or a home-made device, popularly called "arkashka", determine the integrity of the lead wires and the correct operation of the switch.

A few words about a simple control device called "arkashka". The device consists of an LED or a light bulb from a flashlight, a penlight battery and two pieces of wire. The entire electrical circuit of the control device is a series-connected parts. Connect the battery to one end of the LED or light bulb, and connect the wires to the free ends of the LED and battery. You will have a universal device for checking the continuity of electrical circuits.
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Typical malfunctions of the Makita 2450 and 2470 perforator
Frequent faults in the electrical part of the Makita 2450 and Makita 2470 rotary hammer:

  • break of the supply cable at the point of entry into the perforator;
  • failure of the button of the TG813TLB-1 switch, art. 650508-0, pos. 68 .;
  • wear of electric carbon brushes SV-419, art.191962-4, pos.65;
  • wear of the reverse switch contacts;
  • wear of the rotor bearings: bearing 609LLU, art.210060-6, item 51; bearing 607LLU, item 211021-9, item 56;
  • short circuit of the rotor 220-240 V, art.515668-8, pos. 54;
  • failure of the stator winding 220-240 V for HR2450, item 633488-5, item 59.

The TG813TLB-1 switch, art.650508-0 is used as a start button; pos. 68.

Replacement of brushes is carried out when they are completely abraded or poor contact. This malfunction is detected by strong heating of the points of the places where the electric brushes are installed.

Failure to turn on the hammer drill may be caused by abrasion of the contacts on the reverse switch.
Eliminating such a malfunction is very simple.
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To repair the reverse switch, the rear cover must be disconnected. Disconnect the wires carefully from the button. Inspect the switch carefully.

Further disassembly consists in removing the brush holder, having previously released the brushes themselves.
After removing the brush holder, you will reach the contacts of the reverse switch.
Determine its condition, replace contacts if necessary.

Another common electrical fault is poor contact between the stator and the lower contacts of the reversing switch.

To remove the stator, the gearbox housing (black) must be disconnected from the stator housing (green).

Remember! In the mechanical part of the rotor, the bearing is pressed by a special ring. When disassembling, do not lose it.

The stator is located in the green housing. Looking into the middle, you will see two self-tapping screws 4 × 60, ref. 266334-3, item 57, securing the stator to the body. Unscrew them, remove the plastic stator protection for HR2450, art.419201-3, pos. 58, free the stator.
When you take out the stator, you will see the contacts on the stator and the reversing switch panel.
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Clean the contacts thoroughly with sandpaper, treat with solvent or alcohol.
Before assembly, bend the contacts so that they fit snugly into each other. Lubricate the contacts with a thin layer of petroleum jelly.

The electrical part of the hammer drill is assembled in the reverse order.

A professional construction tool always works in extreme conditions, therefore, both the mechanical and electrical parts of the hammer drill have an increased working life.

As practice shows, a tool from brands such as Makita, Bosch or Interskol rarely fails during the warranty period, but sooner or later everything breaks down.

One of the most vulnerable spots of any hammer drill is considered the power button with a speed control and a reverse switch.

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There are three types of button breakage:

  1. Mechanical breakdown. As a rule, it occurs when the tool falls from a height and other impacts on the body of the hammer drill. Since the plastic is practically non-sticky, the only option for a reliable repair would be a complete replacement of the button;
  2. Contacts on the button burned out. In this case, a replacement is also indispensable;
  3. Carbon deposits have formed on the contacts of the start button. If the plastic case of the trigger itself is not damaged, cleaning the contacts will help solve the problem.

How to check punch start button?

To do this, you can use an electrical multimeter (tester): you need to connect to the ends of the puncher plug and press the start button.

If the multimeter shows resistance, then the power tool circuit is intact. The lack of resistance indicates a violation of the continuity of the circuit.

In this case, you need to understand that the problem may not only be in the switch button. You should also check the electrical cable for kinks, wear on the carbon brushes and reversing contacts.

This is the only way to be sure that the reason lies precisely in the switch.

Most MAKITA rock drills (HR2020, 2432, 2440, 2440F, 2450, 2455, 2475 and 2641) use a typical TG813TLB-1 switch.

To revise and / or replace it, you need to prepare the following tools:

  • Phillips screwdriver
  • awl or knitting needle.

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The procedure for repairing / replacing the power button on the Makita 2450 perforator is as follows:

  1. We disassemble the electrical part of the tool. To do this, unscrew the three mounting screws on the back of the handle with a Phillips screwdriver and remove the plastic cover.
  2. Next, you need to fold the brushes and remove the TG813TLB-1 switch itself.
  3. All wires must be removed to disconnect the switch. The mains wires (brown and blue) are fastened with a screw clamp and there are no problems with them - in order to flip two wires, it is enough to loosen two screws. The rest of the wires are attached to self-clamping connectors, and to remove the wire you need a knitting needle or an awl, which are inserted into a special hole and open the clip. In the same way, all wires are sequentially removed. To carry out repairs, it will not be superfluous to have at hand the connection diagram for the punch button, therefore we strongly recommend that you sketch a conditional diagram before removing the wires or take photographs on a smartphone so that there are no questions when connecting a new button.
  4. Connecting a new button. The wires are simply inserted into the automatic clamps until they stop, the power wires are fixed with screws.
  5. Next, you need to install the button in the bore hole, return the brushes to their place, install and secure the back cover of the handle with three screws.

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