Makita Sander OPERATION

(optional accessory)

WARNING:

• Always use specific guard when depressed center

grinding wheel/Multi-disc is on tool. Wheel can shatter

during use and guard helps to reduce chances of

personal injury.

Follow instructions for depressed center grinding wheel/

Multi-disc but also use plastic pad over wheel. See order of

assemblyon accessories page in this manual.

OPERATION WARNING:

• It should never be necessary to force the tool. The

weight of the tool applies adequate pressure. Forcing

and excessive pressure could cause dangerous wheel

breakage.

• ALWAYSreplace wheel if tool is dropped while grinding.

• NEVER bang or hit grinding disc or wheel onto work.

• Avoid bouncing and snagging the wheel, especially

when working corners, sharp edges etc. This can cause

lossof control and kickback.

• NEVER use tool with wood cutting blades and other

sawblades. Such blades when used on a grinder

frequently kick and cause loss of control leading to

personal injury.

CAUTION:

• After operation, always switch off the tool and wait until

the wheel has come to a complete stop before putting

thetool down.

ALWAYShold the tool firmly with one hand on rear handle

and the other on the side handle. Turn the tool on and then

apply the wheel or disc to the workpiece.

In general, keep the edge of the wheel or disc at an angle of

about 15 degrees to the workpiece surface.

Duringthebreak-inperiodwithanewwheel,donotworkthe

grinder in the B direction or it will cut into the workpiece.

Oncethe ed ge of the wheel has been rounded off by use, the

wheelmay be worked in both A and B direction.

1. Lock nut

2. Flexwheel

3. Plastic pad

4. Inner flange

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