Operation - Makita GA5020C Instruction Manual

Installing or removing wheel guard
CAUTION:
When using a
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wheel/Multi-disc, wire wheel brush or cut-off wheel,
the wheel guard must be fitted on the tool so that
the closed side of the guard always points toward
the operator.
For tool with locking screw type wheel guard
Fig.9
Mount the wheel guard with the protrusion on the wheel
guard band aligned with the notch on the bearing box.
Then rotate the wheel guard around 180 degrees
counterclockwise. Be sure to tighten the screw securely.
To remove wheel guard, follow the installation procedure
in reverse.
For tool with clamp lever type wheel guard
Fig.10
Fig.11
Loosen the lever on the wheel guard after loosening the
screw. Mount the wheel guard with the protrusion on the
wheel guard band aligned with the notch on the bearing
box. Then rotate the wheel guard around to the position
shown in the figure. Tighten the lever to fasten the wheel
guard. If the lever is too tight or too loose to fasten the
wheel guard, loosen or tighten the screw to adjust the
tightening of the wheel guard band.
To remove wheel guard, follow the installation procedure
in reverse.
Installing or removing depressed center
grinding wheel/Multi-disc (accessory)
WARNING:
Always use supplied guard when depressed center
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grinding wheel/Multi-disc is on tool. Wheel can
shatter during use and guard helps to reduce
chances of personal injury.
Fig.12
Mount the inner flange onto the spindle. Fit the
wheel/disc on the inner flange and screw the lock nut
onto the spindle.
To tighten the lock nut, press the shaft lock firmly so that
the spindle cannot revolve, then use the lock nut wrench
and securely tighten clockwise.
Fig.13
To remove the wheel, follow the installation procedure in
reverse.

OPERATION

WARNING:
It should never be necessary to force the tool. The
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weight of the tool applies adequate pressure.
Forcing and excessive pressure could cause
dangerous wheel breakage.
depressed center grinding
ALWAYS replace wheel if tool is dropped while
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grinding.
NEVER bang or hit grinding disc or wheel onto
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work.
Avoid bouncing and snagging the wheel, especially
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when working corners, sharp edges etc. This can
cause loss of control and kickback.
NEVER use tool with wood cutting blades and
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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
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until the wheel has come to a complete stop before
putting the tool down.
Grinding and sanding operation
Fig.14
ALWAYS hold 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.
During the break-in period with a new wheel, do not work
the grinder in the B direction or it will cut into the
workpiece. Once the edge of the wheel has been
rounded off by use, the wheel may be worked in both A
and B direction.
Operation with abrasive cut-off wheel
(accessory)
Fig.15
WARNING:
When using an abrasive cut-off wheel, be sure to
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use only the special wheel guard designed for use
with cut-off wheels.
NEVER use cut-off wheel for side grinding.
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Do not "jam" the wheel or apply excessive
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pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive
depth of cut. Overstressing the wheel increases
the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding
of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of
kickback, wheel breakage and overheating of the
motor may occur.
Do not start the cutting operation in the workpiece.
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Let the wheel reach full speed and carefully enter
into the cut moving the tool forward over the
workpiece surface. The wheel may bind, walk up
or kickback if the power tool is started in the
workpiece.
During cutting operations, never change the angle
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of the wheel. Placing side pressure on the cut-off
wheel (as in grinding) will cause the wheel to crack
and break, causing serious personal injury.
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