Functional Description; Specific Safety Rules - Makita BO4565 Instruction Manual

30th January 2009
000230
Tomoyasu Kato
Makita Corporation
3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho,
Anjo, Aichi, JAPAN
General Power Tool Safety
Warnings
WARNING Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for
future reference.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product
(gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence
to sander safety rules. If you use this tool unsafely
or incorrectly, you can suffer serious personal
injury.
1. Always use safety glasses or goggles.
Ordinary eye or sun glasses are NOT safety
glasses.
2. Hold the tool firmly.
3. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool
only when hand-held.
4. This tool has not been waterproofed, so do not
use water on the workpiece surface.
5. Ventilate your work area adequately when you
perform sanding operations.
6. Some material contains chemicals which may
be toxic. Take caution to prevent dust
inhalation and skin contact. Follow material
supplier safety data.
7. Use of this tool to sand some products, paints
and wood could
containing hazardous
appropriate respiratory protection.
8. Be sure that there are no cracks or breakage
on the pad before use. Cracks or breakage
may cause a personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING:
MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in
this instruction manual may cause serious personal
injury.
Director
expose user
substances.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
•
unplugged before adjusting or checking function on
the tool.
Switch action
Fig.1
CAUTION:
GEA010-1
Before plugging in the tool, always check to see
•
that the tool is switched off.
To start the tool, press the " I " side of the switch. To stop
the tool, press the " O " side of the switch.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
•
unplugged before carrying out any work on the
GEB021-2
tool.
Installing or removing abrasive paper
NOTE:
Use Makita hook-and-loop sandpaper with this sander.
To attach the sandpaper:
Fig.2
Fig.3
Fig.4
1. Set the tool upside down so that the pad is on top.
2. Position the sandpaper to fit the shape of the base.
Be sure to align the holes on the sandpaper with
the holes on the pad (the dust will be sucked into
these holes; it is therefore important to leave them
open).
3. Press the paper firmly over the pad.
To remove the sandpaper:
1. Set the tool upside down so that the sandpaper is
on top.
2. Grasping one corner of the sandpaper, peel it
from the pad.
NOTE:
to dust
If the sandpaper is in good condition, save it for
Use
•
further use.
When sanding in narrow, hard-to-reach areas (e.g.,
shutters, blinds, louvers), attach the cone-shaped
abrasive papers to the end of the pad (bottom and top).
To sand the end of thin materials, fold the abrasive paper
and attach to the side of the pad as shown in the figures.
Dust bag (accessory)
Fig.5
The use of the dust bag makes sanding operations clean
and dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, fit the
bag's entry port onto the dust spout on the tool. Make
sure that the hole in the bag's entry port is just over the
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