Additional Safety Rules - Makita 9227C Operating Instructions Manual

21. Warning
The use of any other accessory or attachment
other than recommended in this operating instruc-
tion or the catalog may present a risk of personal
injury.
22. Have your tool repaired by an expert
This electric appliance is in accordance with the
relevant safety rules. Repairing of electric appli-
ances may be carried out only by experts other-
wise it may cause considerable danger for the
user.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

1. Always use eye and ear protection. Other
personal protective equipment such as dust
mask, gloves, helmet and apron should be
worn when necessary. If in doubt, wear the
protective equipment.
2. Always be sure that the tool is switched off
and unplugged before carrying out any work
on the tool.
3. Accessories must be rated for at least the
speed recommended on the tool warning
label. Wheels and other accessories running
over rated speed can fly apart and cause
injury.
4. Check the backing pad carefully for cracks,
damage or deformity
Replace cracked, damaged or deformed pad
immediately.
5. Check that the workpiece is properly sup-
ported.
6. Hold the tool firmly.
7. Keep hands away from rotating parts.
8. Make sure abrasive disc or wool bonnet is not
contacting the workpiece before the switch is
turned on.
9. When sanding metal surfaces, watch out for
flying sparks. Hold the tool so that sparks fly
away from you and other persons or flam-
mable materials.
10. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
11. Pay attention that the wheel continues to
rotate after the tool is switched off.
12. Do not touch the workpiece immediately after
operation; it may be extremely hot and could
burn your skin.
13. If working place is extremely hot and humid, or
badly polluted by conductive dust, use a
short-circuit breaker (30 mA) to assure opera-
tor safety.
14. Do not use the tool on any materials contain-
ing asbestos.
15. Do not use water or grinding lubricant.
16. Ventilate your work area adequately when you
perform sanding operations.
17. Always use the correct dust mask/respirator
for the material and application you are work-
ing with.
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before operation.
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18. Ensure that ventilation openings are kept clear
when working in dusty conditions. If it should
become necessary to clear dust, first discon-
nect the tool from the main supply (use non
metallic objects) and avoid damaging internal
parts.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Installing loop handle
Important:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before installing the loop handle.
Always install the loop handle on the tool before
operation. Hold the tool's switch handle and the loop
handle firmly with both hands during operation.
Install the loop handle so that its protrusion will fit into
the matching hole in the gear housing. (Fig. 1)
Install the bolts and tighten them with the hex wrench.
The loop handle can be installed in two different
directions as shown in Fig. 2 & 3, whichever is con-
venient for your work. (Fig. 2 & 3)
Shaft lock (Fig. 4)
Press the shaft lock to prevent spindle rotation when
installing or removing accessories such as wool pads.
CAUTION:
Never actuate the shaft lock when the spindle is
moving. The tool may be damaged.
For tools which are equipped with a rubber
pad.
Installing or removing wool pad (Fig. 1 & 5)
Important:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before installing or removing the wool pad.
To install the wool pad, first remove all dirt or foreign
matter from the backing pad. Press the shaft lock and
screw the backing pad onto the spindle. Insert the
sleeve 18 into the center hole of the backing pad.
Using the sleeve 18 as a positioning guide, install the
wool pad on the backing pad with the sleeve 18
inserted through the center hole of the wool pad. Then
remove the sleeve 18 from the backing pad. To
remove the wool pad, just tear it off the backing pad.
Then unscrew the backing pad while pressing the
shaft lock.
For tools which are equipped with a backing
pad.
Installing or removing the wool bonnet
(Fig. 6, 7 & 8)
Mount the rubber pad onto the spindle. Screw the lock
nut onto the spindle. Hold the spindle firmly with the
wrench and tighten the lock nut using the lock nut
wrench. Fit the wool bonnet over the rubber pad. Tie
a bow knot and tuck the knot and any loose strings
between the wool bonnet and the rubber pad.