Operation - Makita DSL801 Instruction Manual

Installing or removing the extension
handle
Optional accessory
To install the extension handle, attach the extension
handle to the tool and secure it with the knob firmly. Be
sure to insert the end of the tool into the holder of the
extension handle. To remove the extension handle,
perform the installation procedure in reverse.
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► 1 . Extension handle 2. Knob 3. Holder 4. End of tool
5. Mounting hole
WARNING:
Use the mounting hole of the tool
only for attaching the extension handle.
Using the mounting hole for any other purpose may
cause an unexpected accident.
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OPERATION

CAUTION:
Only use Makita genuine pads for
sanding (optional accessories).
CAUTION:
Make sure the work material is
secured and stable. Falling object may cause
personal injury.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool firmly with one hand
on the switch handle and the other hand on the
front grip when operating the tool.
CAUTION:
Do not run the tool at high load
over an extended time period. It 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. Excessive pressure
may lead to decreased sanding efficiency, damaged
pad, or shorten tool life.
NOTICE:
Continuous operation at high speed
may damage work surface.
1. Position the tool lightly against the work surface.
Apply light pressure enough to align the sanding head
with the work surface.
2. Apply additional pressure to engage the pad
on the work surface. Move the tool in an overlapping
pattern in constant motion to smooth the drywall
compound.
Operating the tool with the
extension handle
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Hold the tool firmly with one hand
on the switch handle and the other hand on the
extension handle when operating the tool with the
extension handle.
CAUTION:
Take extra care for the footing and
balance when handling the tool with the extension
handle.
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