Functional Description; Shaft Lock - Makita GA7081 Instruction Manual

If the use of a guard is recommended for wire
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brushing, do not allow any interference of the
wire wheel or brush with the guard. Wire wheel
or brush may expand in diameter due to work load
and centrifugal forces.
Additional Safety Warnings:
When using depressed centre grinding wheels,
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be sure to use only fiberglass-reinforced
wheels.
NEVER USE Stone Cup type wheels with this
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grinder. This grinder is not designed for these
types of wheels and the use of such a product
may result in serious personal injury.
Be careful not to damage the spindle, the
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flange (especially the installing surface) or the
lock nut. Damage to these parts could result in
wheel breakage.
Make sure the wheel is not contacting the
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workpiece before the switch is turned on.
Before using the tool on an actual workpiece,
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let it run for a while. Watch for vibration or
wobbling that could indicate poor installation
or a poorly balanced wheel.
Use the specified surface of the wheel to per-
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form the grinding.
Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
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only when hand-held.
Do not touch the workpiece immediately after
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operation; it may be extremely hot and could
burn your skin.
Do not touch accessories immediately after
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operation; it may be extremely hot and could
burn your skin.
10. Observe the instructions of the manufacturer
for correct mounting and use of wheels.
Handle and store wheels with care.
Do not use separate reducing bushings or
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adaptors to adapt large hole abrasive wheels.
12. Use only flanges specified for this tool.
13. For tools intended to be fitted with threaded
hole wheel, ensure that the thread in the wheel
is long enough to accept the spindle length.
14. Check that the workpiece is properly
supported.
15. Pay attention that the wheel continues to
rotate after the tool is switched off.
16. 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.
17. Do not use the tool on any materials contain-
ing asbestos.
18. When use cut-off wheel, always work with
the dust collecting wheel guard required by
domestic regulation.
19. Cutting discs must not be subjected to any
lateral pressure.
20. Do not use cloth work gloves during operation.
Fibers from cloth gloves may enter the tool, which
causes tool breakage.
21. Make sure there are no electrical cables, water
pipes, gas pipes etc. that could cause a hazard
if damaged by use of the tool.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING:
with product (gained from repeated use) replace
strict adherence to safety rules for the subject
product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety
rules stated in this instruction manual may cause
serious personal injury.
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
Always be sure that the tool is
CAUTION:
switched off and unplugged before adjusting or
checking function on the tool.

Shaft lock

Press the shaft lock to prevent spindle rotation when
installing or removing accessories.
► Fig.1: 1. Shaft lock
Never actuate the shaft lock when the
NOTICE:
spindle is moving. The tool may be damaged.
Switch handle mounting positions
Only for model GA7080 / GA9080
Always make sure that the switch
CAUTION:
handle is locked in the desired position before
operation.
The switch handle can be rotated to either 90° left or
right to fit your work needs. First, unplug the tool. Press
the lock button and rotate the switch handle to left
or right fully. The switch handle will be locked in that
position.
► Fig.2: 1. Motor housing 2. Lock button 3. Handle
Switch action
Before plugging in the tool, always
CAUTION:
check to see that the switch trigger actuates
properly and returns to the "OFF" position when
released.
Make sure to switch off the tool in
CAUTION:
case of a blackout or accidental shut down such
as unplugging of the power cord. Otherwise the
tool will start unexpectedly when the power supply
is recovered and cause an accident or personal injury.
There are three patterns of the switch action depending
on country.
► Fig.3: 1. Switch trigger 2. Lock lever
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