Additional Safety Rules - Makita BO6040 Instruction Manual

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

1. Hold the tool firmly.
2. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
3. This tool has not been waterproofed, so do not
use water on the workpiece surface.
4. Ventilate your work area adequately when you
perform sanding operations.
5. Always use the correct dust mask/respirator for
the material and application you are working with.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Installing or removing abrasive disc (Fig. 1)
Important:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before installing or removing the abrasive
disc.
• Always use hook-and-loop system abrasive discs.
Never use pressure-sensitive abrasive discs.
To install the abrasive disc, first remove all dirt or foreign
matter from the pad. Then attach the abrasive disc to the
pad, using the hook-and-loop system of the abrasive disc
and the pad. Be careful to align the holes in the abrasive
disc with those in the pad.
To remove the disc from the pad, just pull up from its
edge.
Speed adjusting dial (Fig. 5)
The rotating speed can be changed by turning the speed adjusting dial to a given number setting from 1 to 5. Higher
speed is obtained when the dial is turned in the direction of number 5. And lower speed is obtained when it is turned in
the direction of number 1.
Refer to the table below for the relationship between the number settings on the dial, orbits per minute and the pad
rotating speed.
Number
1
2
3
4
5
CAUTION:
• If the tool is operated continuously at low speeds for a long time, the motor will get overloaded and heated up.
• The speed adjusting dial can be turned only as far as 5 and back to 1. Do not force it past 5 or 1, or the speed adjust-
ing function may no longer work.
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Orbits per min.
1,600
2,100
3,600
5,100
5,800
Installing side grip (optional accessory)
(Fig. 2)
Remove one of the screws which secure the head cover.
Screw the side grip on the tool securely. The side grip
can be installed on either side of the tool.
Changing pad (Fig. 3)
Makita offers an extensive range of optional super soft,
soft and hard pads. Remove the screw counterclockwise
from the center of the base with a hex wrench. After
changing the pad, tighten the screw clockwise securely.
Switch action (Fig. 4)
CAUTION:
Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the
switch lever actuates properly and returns to the "OFF"
position when the side of the switch control is depressed.
To start the tool, slide the switch lever to the "I" position.
For continuous operation, depress the front of the switch
lever and then slide to the "I" position as above.The
switch is used in this locked-on position for continuous
operation.
To stop the tool from this locked-on position, slide the
switch lever to the "O" position by depressing the rear of
the switch lever.
Roto-orbit pad rotating speed per min.
180
240
420
590
670