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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.
•Do not “jam” the wheel or apply excessive
pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive
depth of cut. Overstressing the wheel increases
the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding
of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of
kickback, wheel breakage and overheating of the
motor may occur.
•Do not start the cutting operation in the workpiece.
Let the wheel reach full speed and carefully enter
into the cut moving the tool forward over the
workpiece surface. The wheel may bind, walk up or
kickback if the power tool is started in the
workpiece.
•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, causing 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,
diamond wheel, 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. Lock nut
2. Abrasive cut-off
wheel
3. Inner flange
4. Wheel guard for
cut-off wheel
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3
2
4
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1. Exhaust vent
2. Inhalation vent
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2
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