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Random orbit mode
Fig.5:
1.
C h ange knob
R and om orbit mod e is orbital ac tion w ith f ree rotation of
the pad for fine polishing.
R otate th e c h ange knob c loc kw ise f or rand om orbit
mod e.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Alw ays be sure that the tool is
sw itched off and unplugged before carrying out
any w ork on the tool.
Installing the backing pad
Fig.6:
1.
Bac king pad
2.
H ex w renc h
P ut th e bac king pad on th e sh af t th en turn th e bolt
c loc kw ise w ith a h ex w renc h .
CAUTION:
Make sure that the backing pad is
secured properly.
L oose attac h ment w ill run out of
balanc e and c ause a ex c essiv e v ibration w h ic h may
c ause loss of c ontrol.
Installing side grip
Optional accessory
Fig.7:
1.
C ap
2.
S id e grip
R emov e th e c ap and sc rew th e sid e grip on th e tool
sec urely .
T h e sid e grip c an be installed on eith er sid e of th e tool.
Installing or removing pad
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Only use hook-and-loop system
pads for polishing.
Fig.8:
1.
P ad
To install the pad, first remove all dirt and foreign mat
-
ter f rom th e h ook-and -loop sy stem of th e pad and th e
bac king pad . A ttac h th e pad to th e bac king pad so th at
th eir ed ges are aligned .
To remove the pad from the backing pad, just pull up
f rom its ed ge.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the pad and
backing pad are aligned and securely attached.
O th erw ise th e pad w ill c ause an ex c essiv e v ibration
w h ic h may c ause loss of c ontrol or th e pad may be
th row n out f rom th e tool.
OPERATION
CAUTION:
Only use Makita genuine pads for
polishing.
CAUTION:
Make sure the w ork material is
secured and stable. Falling object may cause
personal injury.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool firmly with one hand
on the sw itch handle and the other hand on the
front grip ( or side handle) w hen performing the
tool.
CAUTION:
Do not run the tool at high load
over an extended time period.
I t may result in tool
malfunction which causes electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to touch the rotating
part.
NOTICE:
Never force the tool.
Ex c essiv e pressure
may lead to decreased polishing efficiency, damaged
pad , or sh orten tool lif e.
NOTICE:
Continuous operation at high speed
may damage w ork surface.
Polishing operation
Fig.9
1.
S urf ac e treatment ( R and om orbit w ith f orc ed
rotation mod e)
Use a wool pad for rough finishing then use a sponge
pad for fine finishing.
2.
A pply ing w ax ( R and om orbit mod e)
U se a sponge pad . A pply w ax to th e sponge pad or w ork
surf ac e. R un th e tool at low speed to smooth out w ax .
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive w ax or
polishing agent.
I t w ill generate more d ust and may
c ause ey e or respiratory d iseases.
NOTE:
F irst, perf orm a test w ax ing on an inc onspic -
uous portion of th e w ork surf ac e. Make sure th at th e
tool w ill not sc ratc h th e surf ac e or result in unev en
w ax ing bef ore.
3.
R emov ing w ax ( R and om orbit mod e)
U se anoth er sponge pad . R un th e tool to remov e w ax .
4.
P olish ing ( R and om orbit mod e)
A pply a f elt pad gently to th e w ork surf ac e.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Alw ays be sure that the tool is
sw itched off and unplugged before attempting to
perform inspection or maintenance.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
