Makita DBO382 Instruction Manual page 11

Using abrasive paper with dust-
suction hole
Optional accessory
1. Push and hold down the clamp lever on either
front or rear end of the pad, and slide it away from the
stopper so the clamp is released from its fastened
position.
2.
Pull the clamp lever outwards as far as possible to
create a space between the clamp and side wall of the
sanding base in which one end of abrasive paper can
be inserted.
► Fig.6: 1. Clamp lever 2. Stopper 3. Clamp
4. Sanding base 5. Pad
3.
Place a sheet of abrasive paper over the pad,
aligning the dust-suction holes in the paper with those
in the pad.
► Fig.7: 1. Abrasive paper 2. Pad 3. Dust-suction hole
4. Slip one end of the abrasive paper into the space
between the clamp and sanding base.
5.
Set the clamp lever back in a locked position so
the end of abrasive paper is clamped securely.
6. Release the clamp on the other end, and have the
other end of abrasive paper ready to be clamped.
7. Maintain a proper tension on abrasive paper, and
then set the clamp lever on the other end in a locked
position.
► Fig.8: 1. Abrasive paper 2. Clamp 3. Sanding base
4. Clamp lever 5. Stopper
8. To remove the abrasive paper, release the clamps
on both ends and take the paper off the pad.
Using abrasive paper without dust-
suction hole
Commercially-bought
1. Cut a sheet of abrasive paper down to an appro-
priate size.
► Fig.9: 1. Abrasive paper 2. Pad
2.
Push and hold down the clamp lever on either
front or rear end of the pad, and slide it away from the
stopper so the clamp is released from its fastened
position.
3. Pull the clamp lever outwards as far as possible to
create a space between the clamp and side wall of the
sanding base in which one end of abrasive paper can
be inserted.
4. Slip one end of the abrasive paper into the space
between the clamp and sanding base.
5. Reposition the abrasive paper so it is finely over-
laid on the pad surface.
6.
Set the clamp lever back in a locked position to
clamp the end of abrasive paper securely.
7. Release the clamp on the other end, and have the
other end of abrasive paper ready to be clamped.
8. Maintain a proper tension on abrasive paper, and
then set the clamp lever on the other end in a locked
position.
► Fig.10: 1. Abrasive paper 2. Clamp 3. Sanding base
4. Clamp lever 5. Stopper
9. Cover the abrasive paper with the punch plate with
its positioning stoppers adjacent to the corner well fit
onto two of the side edges of the pad and sanding base.
► Fig.11: 1. Abrasive paper 2. Punch plate 3. Positioning
stoppers 4. Pad 5. Sanding base
10. Push the punch plate over the abrasive paper to
make dust-suction holes.
11. To remove the abrasive paper, release the clamps
on both ends and take the paper off the pad.
Replacing pad
Optional accessory
1. Loosen and remove the four screws securing the
pad to the sanding base.
2.
Replace the standard-equipped pad with an
optional pad.
3. Re-tighten the screws firmly to secure the pad.
► Fig.12: 1. Screws 2. Sanding base 3. Pad
CAUTION:
The O ring may come out of the
sanding base while replacing the pad. Set the O
ring back in the circular grooves around the cen-
ter of the base before installing the optional pad.
► Fig.13: 1. O ring 2. Sanding base 3. Circular
grooves
Installing and removing dust bag
Optional accessory
Attach the dust bag over the tapered dust spout at the
back end of the motor housing. Put the dust inlet of the
bag onto the dust spout as far as it will go to avoid it
from coming off during operation.
► Fig.14: 1. Dust spout 2. Dust inlet 3. Dust bag
NOTE: Make sure to attach the dust bag with its
zipper slider facing downwards.
NOTE: To ensure optimal dust collecting, empty the
dust bag when it becomes filled to approximately half
of its capacity.
Remove the dust bag from the tool and pull the fas-
tener out. Then gently shake or tap the dust bag to
empty.
Installing and removing dust box
Optional accessory
Attach the dust box over the tapered dust spout at the
back end of the motor housing. Put the dust nozzle onto
the dust spout as far as it will go to avoid it from coming
off during operation.
► Fig.15: 1. Dust spout 2. Dust nozzle 3. Dust box
NOTE: To ensure optimal dust collecting, empty the
dust box when it becomes filled to approximately half
of its capacity.
1. Remove the dust box from the tool.
2. Detach the dust nozzle from the box while
pressing and holding the locking latches on both
sides of the box.
3. Gently shake or tap the dust box to empty.
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