Makita BO6040 Instruction Manual page 6

Roto-orbit mode
1. Change lever
Random orbit mode
1. Change lever
Sanding
Use / Material
Paintwork:
Sanding
Repairs (scratches, rust spots)
Rough paint stripping
Plastics:
Soft plastics (PVC/ABS)
Hard plastics (FRP)
Woods:
Softwood
Hardwood
Veneers
Metals:
Non-ferrous metal (aluminum, copper)
Steel
Steel, rust removal
Hard metal (stainless steel)
Polishing
Use / Material
Applying wax
Removing wax
Polishing
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Selecting the action mode
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Use the change lever to change the rotation mode.
Roto-orbit mode is orbital action plus rotation action of pad for rough sanding
and polishing.
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Random orbit mode is orbital action of pad for fine sanding.
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Rotate the change lever counterclockwise for roto-orbit mode and clockwise
for random orbit mode.
CAUTION:
• Do not rotate the change lever when the tool is running. The tool will be
damaged.
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Typical applications for sanding and polishing
The above information is intended only as a guide. In each case, the most
appropriate sanding disc grain should be determined by preliminary trials.
Mode selection
Random
Roto-orbit/Random
Roto-orbit
Roto-orbit/Random
Roto-orbit
Random
Roto-orbit/Random
Random
Roto-orbit/Random
Roto-orbit
Roto-orbit
Roto-orbit
Mode selection
Roto-orbit
Roto-orbit
Roto-orbit
Speed control setting
1 - 3
2 - 3
4 - 5
1 - 3
1 - 3
1 - 3
3 - 5
1 - 2
1 - 3
3 - 5
4 - 5
4 - 5
Speed control setting
2 - 4
4 - 5
4 - 5
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Pad
Soft
Hard
Soft
Super soft/Soft
Soft/Hard
Super soft/Soft
Soft
Super Soft
Soft
Soft/Hard
Super soft
Soft
Pad
Sponge pad
Felt pad
Wool pad