Operation - Makita GA5021 Instruction Manual

For tool with locking screw type wheel guard
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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
procedure in reverse.
For tool with clamp lever type wheel guard
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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
procedure in reverse.
1. Wheel guard
2. Screw
3. Bearing box
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2
3
guard, follow the
1. Bearing box
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2. Wheel guard
3. Screw
4. Lever
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4
1. Screw
guard, follow the
Installing or removing depressed center
grinding wheel/Multi-disc (optional
accessory)
WARNING:
Always use supplied guard when depressed
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center grinding wheel/Multi-disc is on tool. Wheel
can shatter during use and guard helps to reduce
chances of personal injury.
installation
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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.
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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.
ALWAYS replace wheel if tool is dropped while
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installation
grinding.
NEVER bang or hit grinding disc or wheel onto work.
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Avoid
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especially 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
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2
3
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bouncing and
1. Lock nut
2. Depressed
center grinding
wheel/Multi-disc
3. Inner flange
1. Lock nut
wrench
2. Shaft lock
snagging the wheel,