Sanding Operation - Makita DBO380 Instruction Manual

OPERATION

Sanding operation

CAUTION:
Never run the tool without the
abrasive paper. You may seriously damage the pad.
CAUTION:
Never force the tool. Excessive
pressure may decrease the sanding efficiency, dam-
age the abrasive paper and/or shorten tool life.
Sanding open areas
1. Hold the tool firmly with your both hands, one
hand on the handle and the other on the front grip.
2.
Turn the tool on and wait until it attains full speed.
3.
Gently place the tool on the workpiece surface.
4. Keep the entire pad level and even with the sur-
face and apply slight pressure on the tool.
► Fig.22
Sanding confined areas
1.
Detach the front grip from the tool.
2.
Hold the handle with one hand.
3. Turn the tool on and wait until it attains full speed.
4. Gently place the tool on the workpiece surface.
5. Keep the entire pad level and even with the sur-
face and apply slight pressure on the tool.
6. Move the tool along curves, wall faces and in other
confined spaces, sanding with the front and corner
edges of the pad as you need.
► Fig.23
WIRELESS ACTIVATION
FUNCTION
For model DBO381 only
NOTICE:
The wireless function is only available
when the supported vacuum cleaner is being
installed.
What you can do with the wireless
activation function
The wireless activation function enables clean and com-
fortable operation. By connecting a supported vacuum
cleaner to the tool, you can run the vacuum cleaner
automatically along with the switch operation of the tool.
► Fig.24
To use the wireless activation function, prepare follow-
ing items:
• A wireless unit (optional accessory)
• A vacuum cleaner which supports the wireless
activation function
The overview of the wireless activation function
setting is as follows. Refer to each section for detail
procedures.
1.
Installing the wireless unit
2. Tool registration for the vacuum cleaner
3. Starting the wireless activation function
Installing the wireless unit
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Place the tool on a flat and stable
surface when installing the wireless unit.
NOTICE:
Clean the dust and dirt on the tool
before installing the wireless unit. Dust or dirt
may cause malfunction if it comes into the slot of the
wireless unit.
NOTICE:
To prevent the malfunction caused by
static, touch a static discharging material, such
as a metal part of the tool, before picking up the
wireless unit.
NOTICE:
When installing the wireless unit,
always be sure that the wireless unit is inserted
in the correct direction and the lid is completely
closed.
1. Open the lid on the tool as shown in the figure.
► Fig.25: 1. Lid
2. Insert the wireless unit to the slot and then close
the lid.
When inserting the wireless unit, align the projections
with the recessed portions on the slot.
► Fig.26: 1. Wireless unit 2. Projection 3. Lid
4. Recessed portion
When removing the wireless unit, open the lid slowly.
The hooks on the back of the lid will lift the wireless unit
as you pull up the lid.
► Fig.27: 1. Wireless unit 2. Hook 3. Lid
After removing the wireless unit, keep it in the supplied
case or a static-free container.
NOTICE:
Always use the hooks on the back of
the lid when removing the wireless unit. If the
hooks do not catch the wireless unit, close the lid
completely and open it slowly again.
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