Makita DGA408 Instruction Manual page 15

For tool with clamp lever type wheel guard
Loosen the screw, and then pull the lever in the direction
of the arrow. Mount the wheel guard with the protrusions
on the wheel guard band aligned with the notches on
the bearing box. Then rotate the wheel guard to such an
angle that it can protect the operator according to work.
► Fig.9: 1. Wheel guard 2. Bearing box 3. Screw 4. Lever
Pull the lever in direction of the arrow. Then tighten the
wheel guard with fastening the screw. Be sure to tighten
the screw securely. The setting angle of the wheel
guard can be adjusted with the lever.
► Fig.10: 1. Screw 2. Lever
To remove wheel guard, follow the installation procedure in reverse.
Clip-on cutting wheel guard attachment
Optional accessory
NOTE: For cutting-off operations, a clip-on cutting wheel guard
attachment can be used with the wheel guard (for grinding wheel).
Not available in some countries.
► Fig.11
Installing or removing depressed
center wheel or flap disc
Optional accessory
WARNING:
When using a depressed center
wheel or flap disc, the wheel guard must be fitted
on the tool so that the closed side of the guard
always points toward the operator.
WARNING:
Make sure that the mounting part
of the inner flange fits into the inner diameter of
the depressed center wheel / flap disc perfectly.
Mounting the inner flange on the wrong side may
result in the dangerous vibration.
Mount the inner flange onto the spindle.
Make sure to fit the dented part of the inner flange onto
the straight part at the bottom of the spindle.
Fit the depressed center wheel / flap disc on the inner
flange and screw the lock nut onto the spindle.
► Fig.12: 1. Lock nut 2. Depressed center wheel
3. Inner flange 4. Mounting part
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.
► Fig.13: 1. Lock nut wrench 2. Shaft lock
To remove the wheel, follow the installation procedure in reverse.
Installing or removing flex wheel
Optional accessory
WARNING:
Always use supplied guard when
flex wheel is on the tool. Wheel can shatter during
use and guard helps to reduce chances of personal
injury.
► Fig.14: 1. Lock nut 2. Flex wheel 3. Back up pad
4. Inner flange
Follow instructions for depressed center wheel but also
use back up pad over wheel.
Installing or removing abrasive disc
Optional accessory
NOTE: Use sander accessories specified in this man-
ual. These must be purchased separately.
For 100 mm (4") model
► Fig.15: 1. Sanding lock nut 2. Abrasive disc
3. Rubber pad 4. Inner flange
1.
Mount the inner flange onto the spindle.
2.
Mount the rubber pad onto the spindle.
3. Fit the disc on the rubber pad and screw the sand-
ing lock nut onto the spindle.
4. Hold the spindle with the shaft lock, and securely
tighten the sanding lock nut clockwise with the lock nut
wrench.
To remove the disc, follow the installation procedure in
reverse.
For model other than 100 mm (4")
► Fig.16: 1. Sanding lock nut 2. Abrasive disc
3. Rubber pad
1. Mount the rubber pad onto the spindle.
2.
Fit the disc on the rubber pad and screw the sand-
ing lock nut onto the spindle.
3. Hold the spindle with the shaft lock, and securely
tighten the sanding lock nut clockwise with the lock nut
wrench.
To remove the disc, follow the installation procedure in
reverse.
Installing or removing Ezynut
Optional accessory
Only for tools with M14 spindle thread.
Mount inner flange, abrasive wheel and Ezynut onto the
spindle so that Makita Logo on Ezynut faces outside.
► Fig.17: 1. Ezynut 2. Abrasive wheel 3. Inner flange
4. Spindle
Press shaft lock firmly and tighten Ezynut by turning the
abrasive wheel clockwise as far as it turns.
► Fig.18: 1. Shaft lock
To loosen the Ezynut, turn the outside ring of Ezynut
counterclockwise.
NOTE: Ezynut can be loosened by hand as long
as the arrow points the notch. Otherwise a lock nut
wrench is required to loosen it. Insert one pin of the
wrench into a hole and turn Ezynut counterclockwise.
► Fig.19: 1. Arrow 2. Notch
► Fig.20
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