5
OPERATION
Sanding operation (Fig. 5)
CAUTION:
• Always wear safety goggles or a face shield during
operation.
• Never run the tool without the abrasive disc. You may
seriously damage the pad.
Hold the tool firmly with one hand on the gripping part of
the tool and the other hand on the side grip when per-
forming the tool. Turn the tool on and then apply the
abrasive disc to the workpiece.
In general, keep the abrasive disc at an angle of about
15 degrees to the workpiece surface. Apply slight
pressure only. Excessive pressure will result in poor
performance and premature wear to abrasive disc.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the
like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result.
Replacing carbon brushes (Fig. 6 & 7)
Remove and check the carbon brushes regularly.
Replace when they wear down to the limit mark. Keep
the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders.
Both carbon brushes should be replaced at the same
time. Use only identical carbon brushes.
Use a screwdriver to remove the brush holder caps. Take
out the worn carbon brushes, insert the new ones and
secure the brush holder caps.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
any other maintenance or adjustment should be per-
formed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always
using Makita replacement parts.
OPTIONAL 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.
If you need any assistance for more details regarding
these accessories, ask your local Makita Service Center.
• Rubber pad
• Abrasive discs
• Lock nut
• Wrench 17
• Grip 36
• Lock nut wrench 28
NOTE:
• Some items in the list may be included in the tool pack-
age as standard accessories. They may differ from
country to country.
ENG905-1
Noise
The typical A-weighted noise level determined according
to EN60745:
Sound pressure level (L
pA
): 81 dB (A)
Sound power level (L
WA
): 92 dB (A)
Uncertainty (K): 3 dB (A)
Wear ear protection
ENG900-1
Vibration
The vibration total value (tri-axial vector sum) determined
according to EN60745:
Work mode: disc sanding
Vibration emission (a
h, DS
): 2.5 m/s
2
or less
Uncertainty (K): 1.5 m/s
2
ENG901-1
• The declared vibration emission value has been mea-
sured in accordance with the standard test method and
may be used for comparing one tool with another.
• The declared vibration emission value may also be
used in a preliminary assessment of exposure.
WARNING:
• The vibration emission during actual use of the power
tool can differ from the declared emission value
depending on the ways in which the tool is used.
• Be sure to identify safety measures to protect the oper-
ator that are based on an estimation of exposure in the
actual conditions of use (taking account of all parts of
the operating cycle such as the times when the tool is
switched off and when it is running idle in addition to
the trigger time).
