Makita GA4034 Instruction Manual page 9

Grinding and sanding operation
A B
15°
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ALWAYS hold the tool firmly with one hand on housing
and the other on the side handle. Turn the tool on and
then apply the wheel or disc to the workpiece.
In general, keep the edge of the wheel or disc at an angle
of about 15 degrees to the workpiece surface.
During the break-in period with a new wheel, do not work
the grinder in the B direction or it will cut into the
workpiece. Once the edge of the wheel has been
rounded off by use, the wheel may be worked in both A
100 mm (4")
Abrasive cut-off wheel
Thickness: Less than 4 mm (5/32")
16 mm (5/8")
1. Lock nut
115 mm (4 - 1/2") / 125 mm (5")
Abrasive cut-off wheel
Thickness: Less than 4 mm (5/32")
22.23 mm (7/8")
1. Lock nut
010848
Thickness: 4 mm (5/32") or more
1
2
16 mm (5/8")
3
2. Abrasive cut-off wheel
Thickness: 4 mm (5/32") or more
1
2
22.23 mm (7/8")
3
2. Abrasive cut-off wheel
and B direction.
Operation with abrasive cut-off / diamond
wheel (optional accessory)
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The direction for mounting the lock nut and the inner
flange varies by wheel thickness. Refer to the table
below.
Diamond wheel
Thickness: Less than 4 mm (5/32")
20 mm (13/16")
3. Inner flange 4. Diamond wheel
Diamond wheel
Thickness: Less than 4 mm (5/32")
22.23 mm (7/8")
3. Inner flange 4. Diamond wheel
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1. Lock nut
1
2. Abrasive cut-off
2
wheel/diamond
3
wheel
3. Inner flange
4
4. Wheel guard for
abrasive cut-off
wheel/diamond
wheel
Thickness: 4 mm (5/32") or more
1
4
20 mm (13/16")
3
Thickness: 4 mm (5/32") or more
1
4
22.23 mm (7/8")
3