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potential for injury from contact with broken brush
wires.
Unplug tool and place it upside down allowing easy
access to spindle. Remove any accessories on spindle.
Thread wire cup brush onto spindle and tighten with sup-
plied wrench. When using brush, avoid applying too
much pressure which causes over bending of wires,
leading to premature breakage.
Operation with wire wheel brush
(optional accessory)
CAUTION:
•Check operation of wire wheel brush by running
tool with no load, insuring that no one is in front of
or in line with the wire wheel brush.
•Do not use wire wheel brush that is damaged, or
which is out of balance. Use of damaged wire
wheel brush could increase potential for injury from
contact with broken wires.
•ALWAYS use guard with wire wheel brushes,
assuring diameter of wheel fits inside guard. Wheel
can shatter during use and guard helps to reduce
chances of personal injury.
Unplug tool and place it upside down allowing easy
access to spindle. Remove any accessories on spindle.
Thread wire wheel brush onto spindle and tighten with
the wrenches.
When using wire wheel brush, avoid applying too much
pressure which causes over bending of wires, leading to
premature breakage.
Operation with abrasive cut-off wheel
(optional accessory)
WARNING:
•When using an abrasive cut-off wheel, be sure to
use only the special wheel guard designed for use
with cut-off wheels.
•NEVER use cut-off wheel for side grinding.
During cutting operations, never change the angle of the
wheel. Placing side pressure on the cut-off wheel (as in
grinding) will cause the wheel to crack and break, caus-
ing serious personal injury.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
•Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before attempting to perform inspection
or maintenance.
The tool and its air vents have to be kept clean. Regularly
clean the tool’s air vents or whenever the vents start to
become obstructed.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
carbon brush inspection and replacement, any other
maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Mak-
ita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using
Makita replacement parts.
ACCESSORIES
CAUTION:
•These accessories or attachments are
recommended for use with your Makita tool
specified in this manual. The use of any other
accessories or attachments might present a risk of
injury to persons. Only use accessory or
attachment for its stated purpose.
•Your tool is supplied with a guard for use with a
depressed center grinding wheel, multi-disc, flex
wheel and wire wheel brush. A cut-off wheel can
also be used with an optional guard. If you decide
to use your Makita grinder with approved
accessories which you purchase from your Makita
distributor or factory service center, be sure to
obtain and use all necessary fasteners and guards
as recommended in this manual. Your failure to do
so could result in personal injury to you and others.
If you need any assistance for more details regarding
these accessories, ask your local Makita service center.
1. Wire cup brush
1. Lock nut
2. Abrasive cut-off
wheel
3. Inner flange
4. Wheel guard for
cut-off wheel
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3
2
4
005837
1. Exhaust vent
2. Inhalation vent
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