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4. 

Remove any adjusting key or wrench before 

turning the power tool on.

 A wrench or a key left 

attached to a rotating part of the power tool may 

result in personal injury.

5. 

Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and 

balance at all times.

 This enables better control 

of the power tool in unexpected situations.

6. 

Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or 

jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away 

from moving parts.

 Loose clothes, jewellery or 

long hair can be caught in moving parts.

7. 

If devices are provided for the connection of 

dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure 

these are connected and properly used.

 Use of 

dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.

8. 

Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use 

of tools allow you to become complacent and 

ignore tool safety principles.

 A careless action can 

cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.

9. 

Always wear protective goggles to protect 

your eyes from injury when using power tools. 

The goggles must comply with ANSI Z87.1 in 

the USA, EN 166 in Europe, or AS/NZS 1336 

in Australia/New Zealand. In Australia/New 

Zealand, it is legally required to wear a face 

shield to protect your face, too.

It is an employer's responsibility to enforce 

the use of appropriate safety protective equip-

ments by the tool operators and by other per-

sons in the immediate working area.

Power tool use and care

1. 

Do not force the power tool. Use the correct 

power tool for your application.

 The correct 

power tool will do the job better and safer at the 

rate for which it was designed.

2. 

Do not use the power tool if the switch does 

not turn it on and off.

 Any power tool that cannot 

be controlled with the switch is dangerous and 

must be repaired.

3. 

Disconnect the plug from the power source 

and/or remove the battery pack, if detachable, 

from the power tool before making any adjust-

ments, changing accessories, or storing power 

tools.

 Such preventive safety measures reduce 

the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

4. 

Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil-

dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with 

the power tool or these instructions to operate 

the power tool.

 Power tools are dangerous in the 

hands of untrained users.

5. 

Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for 

misalignment or binding of moving parts, break-

age of parts and any other condition that may 

affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have 

the power tool repaired before use.

 Many accidents 

are caused by poorly maintained power tools.

6. 

Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.

 Properly 

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges 

are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

7. 

Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits 

etc. in accordance with these instructions, tak-

ing into account the working conditions and 

the work to be performed.

 Use of the power tool 

for operations different from those intended could 

result in a hazardous situation.

8. 

Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean 

and free from oil and grease.

 Slippery handles 

and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling 

and control of the tool in unexpected situations.

9. 

When using the tool, do not wear cloth work 

gloves which may be entangled.

 The entangle-

ment of cloth work gloves in the moving parts may 

result in personal injury.

Battery tool use and care

1. 

Recharge only with the charger specified by 

the manufacturer.

 A charger that is suitable for 

one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire 

when used with another battery pack.

2. 

Use power tools only with specifically desig

-

nated battery packs.

 Use of any other battery 

packs may create a risk of injury and fire.

3. 

When battery pack is not in use, keep it away 

from other metal objects, like paper clips, 

coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal 

objects, that can make a connection from one 

terminal to another.

 Shorting the battery termi

-

nals together may cause burns or a fire.

4. 

Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected 

from the battery; avoid contact. If contact acci-

dentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid con

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tacts eyes, additionally seek medical help.

 Liquid 

ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.

5. 

Do not use a battery pack or tool that is dam-

aged or modified.

 Damaged or modified batteries 

may exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in 

fire, explosion or risk of injury.

6. 

Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or 

excessive temperature.

 Exposure to fire or tem

-

perature above 130 °C may cause explosion.

7. 

Follow all charging instructions and do not 

charge the battery pack or tool outside the 

temperature range specified in the instruc

-

tions.

 Charging improperly or at temperatures 

outside the specified range may damage the 

battery and increase the risk of fire.

Service

1. 

Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair 

person using only identical replacement parts.

 This 

will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

2. 

Never service damaged battery packs.

 Service 

of battery packs should only be performed by the 

manufacturer or authorized service providers.

3. 

Follow instruction for lubricating and chang-

ing accessories.

Summary of Contents for GA048G

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Angle Grinder GA048G GA049G GA050G GA051G ENGLISH Original instructions Read before use ...

Page 2: ...ridges and chargers listed above Use of any other battery cartridges and chargers may cause injury and or fire Recommended cord connected power source Portable power pack PDC01 PDC1200 The cord connected power source s listed above may not be available depending on your region of residence Before using the cord connected power source read instruction and cautionary markings on them Symbols The fol...

Page 3: ...king 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 WARNING Grinding thin sheets of metal or other easily vibrating structures with a large surface can result in a total noise emission much higher up to 15 dB than the declared noise emission values Set heavy flexible damping mats or such to tho...

Page 4: ...ldren and bystanders away while operating a power tool Distractions can cause you to lose control Electrical safety 1 Power tool plugs must match the outlet Never modify the plug in any way Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed grounded power tools Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock 2 Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes radia...

Page 5: ...ents are caused by poorly maintained power tools 6 Keep cutting tools sharp and clean Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control 7 Use the power tool accessories and tool bits etc in accordance with these instructions tak ing into account the working conditions and the work to be performed Use of the power tool for operations differ...

Page 6: ...from work area Anyone entering the work area must wear personal protective equipment Fragments of workpiece or of a broken accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond immediate area of operation 11 Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring Contact with a live wire will also make exposed metal parts of th...

Page 7: ... the cut off wheel from the cut while the wheel is in motion otherwise kickback may occur Investigate and take corrective action to eliminate the cause of wheel binding 4 Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece Let the wheel reach full speed and carefully re enter the cut The wheel may bind walk up or kickback if the power tool is restarted in the workpiece 5 Support panels or any ov...

Page 8: ...r failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury Important safety instructions for battery cartridge 1 Before using battery cartridge read all instruc tions and cautionary markings on 1 battery charger 2 battery and 3 product using battery 2 Do not disassemble or tamper with the battery cartridge It may result in a fire excessive heat or expl...

Page 9: ...vice life 3 Charge the battery cartridge with room tem perature at 10 C 40 C 50 F 104 F Let a hot battery cartridge cool down before charging it 4 When not using the battery cartridge remove it from the tool or the charger 5 Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use it for a long period more than six months FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION WARNING Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the ba...

Page 10: ...ol on to restart Overheat protection When the tool battery is overheated the tool stops automatically Let the tool cool down before turning the tool on again Overdischarge protection When the battery capacity is not enough the tool stops automatically In this case remove the battery from the tool and charge the battery Releasing protection lock When the protection system works repeatedly the tool ...

Page 11: ...tions where the wheel or accessory may be at risk to be bound In the situation the tool is automatically shut off to prevent further rotation of the spindle it does not prevent kickback To restart the tool switch off the tool first remove the cause of sudden drop in the rotation speed and then turn the tool on Soft start feature Soft start feature reduces starting reaction Electric brake Electric ...

Page 12: ...traight Otherwise you cannot secure the wheel guard 3 While pushing the lock lever toward A rotate the wheel guard toward C and then change the angle of the wheel guard according to the work so that the oper ator can be protected Align the lock lever with one of the holes in the wheel guard and then release the lock lever to lock the wheel guard 2 1 A C C Fig 8 1 Wheel guard 2 Hole To remove wheel...

Page 13: ...en use the lock nut wrench and securely tighten clockwise 1 2 Fig 11 1 Lock nut wrench 2 Shaft lock To remove the wheel follow the installation procedure in reverse Installing or removing flex wheel Optional accessory WARNING Always use supplied guard when flex wheel is on the tool Wheel can shatter during use and guard helps to reduce chances of personal injury 1 2 3 4 Fig 12 1 Lock nut 2 Flex wh...

Page 14: ...cessory Only for tools with M14 spindle thread Mount inner flange abrasive wheel and Ezynut onto the spindle so that Makita Logo on Ezynut faces outside 1 2 4 3 Fig 15 1 Ezynut 2 Abrasive wheel 3 Inner flange 4 Spindle Press shaft lock firmly and tighten Ezynut by turning the abrasive wheel clockwise as far as it turns 1 Fig 16 1 Shaft lock To loosen the Ezynut turn the outside ring of Ezynut coun...

Page 15: ...t and the inner flange varies by wheel type and thickness Refer to the following figures For 100 mm 4 model When installing the abrasive cut off wheel 16 mm 5 8 16 mm 5 8 1 1 4 4 2 3 Fig 20 1 Lock nut 2 Abrasive cut off wheel Thinner than 4 mm 5 32 3 Abrasive cut off wheel 4 mm 5 32 or thicker 4 Inner flange When installing the diamond wheel 1 1 4 4 2 3 Fig 21 1 Lock nut 2 Diamond wheel Thinner th...

Page 16: ...sh onto spindle and tighten with the wrenches 1 Fig 25 1 Wire wheel brush Installing hole cutter Optional accessory Place the tool upside down to allow easy access to the spindle Remove any accessories on the spindle Thread the hole cut ter onto the spindle and tighten it with the supplied wrench 1 Fig 26 1 Hole cutter Installing dust collecting wheel guard for grinding Only for model GA049G GA050...

Page 17: ...injury CAUTION Never switch on the tool when it is in contact with the workpiece it may cause an injury to operator CAUTION Always wear safety goggles or a face shield during operation CAUTION After operation always switch off the tool and wait until the wheel has come to a complete stop before putting the tool down CAUTION ALWAYS hold the tool firmly with one hand on housing and the other on the ...

Page 18: ... and break causing serious per sonal injury WARNING A diamond wheel shall be oper ated perpendicular to the material being cut Usage example operation with abrasive cut off wheel Fig 31 Usage example operation with diamond wheel Fig 32 Operation with wire cup brush Optional accessory CAUTION Check operation of wire cup brush by running tool with no load insuring that no one is in front of or in li...

Page 19: ...r alcohol or the like Discoloration deformation or cracks may result To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers always using Makita replacement parts Air vent cleaning The tool and its air vents have to be kept clean Regularly clean the tool s air vents or whenever the vents start to bec...

Page 20: ...ard or grinding wheel guard with a wheel type wire brush with a thick ness greater than the maximum thickness as specified in SPECIFICATIONS the wires may catch on the guard leading to breaking of wires Use of dust collecting wheel guards for cutting off and facial operations in concrete or masonry reduces a risk of exposure to dust When using dual purpose combined grinding and cutting off abrasiv...

Page 21: ...the clip on cutting wheel guard attachment NOTE 3 Only for model GA048G GA049G GA050G For more details refer to each instruction manual of the guard NOTE 4 Only for model GA049G GA050G For more details refer to each instruction manual of the guard OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES CAUTION These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual The use of any othe...

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