Operation - Makita DSL800 Instruction Manual

Installing the abrasive disc
► Fig.10: 1. Abrasive disc 2. Pad
Remove any dirt or foreign matter from the pad, and
then attach the abrasive disc to the pad while aligning
the holes in the abrasive disc with those in the pad.
Adjusting the pipe length
CAUTION:
When adjusting the pipe length,
hold the tool horizontally. Otherwise, the pipe
length may change unintentionally and it may cause
an injury or malfunction of the tool.
NOTICE:
Do not extend the pipe beyond the
limit. Failure to do so may cause a malfunction of
the tool.
► Fig.11: 1. Sleeve 2. Pipe
To adjust the pipe length, loosen the sleeve, then adjust
the length of the pipe, and then tighten the sleeve.
Installing or removing the dust
collection brush
Before sanding operation, install the dust collection
brush to the sanding head as shown in the figure.
► Fig.12: 1. Dust collection brush 2. Sanding head
You can remove the dust collection brush for operation
along the edge of wall or ceiling. The removed brush
can be attached to the sanding head as shown in the
figure.
► Fig.13: 1. Dust collection brush 2. Sanding head
Hex wrench storage
► Fig.14: 1. Hex wrench
When not in use, store the hex wrench as shown in the
figure to keep it from being lost.
Installing or removing the pad
► Fig.15: 1. Hex wrench 2. Bolt 3. Pad
To remove the pad, remove the abrasive disc from the
pad, and then turn the bolt counterclockwise with a hex
wrench. To install the pad, perform the removal proce-
dure in reverse.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the pad is secured
properly. Loose attachment will run out of balance
and cause an excessive vibration which may cause
loss of control.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
Optional accessory
When you wish to perform operation cleanly, connect a
Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. Connect a hose of
the vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle using the front
cuff 24.
► Fig.16: 1. Hose of the vacuum cleaner 2. Front cuff
24 3. Dust nozzle
Installing or removing the extension handle
Optional accessory
To install the extension handle, attach the extension handle to the
tool and secure it with the knob firmly. Be sure to insert the end
of the tool into the holder of the extension handle. To remove the
extension handle, perform the installation procedure in reverse.
► Fig.17: 1. Extension handle 2. Knob 3. Holder
4. End of tool

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Only use Makita genuine pads for
sanding (optional accessories).
CAUTION:
Make sure the work material is secured
and stable. Falling object may cause personal injury.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool firmly with one hand
on the switch handle and the other hand on the
front grip when operating the tool.
CAUTION:
Do not run the tool at high load over
an extended time period. It may result in tool malfunc-
tion which causes electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to touch the rotating part.
NOTICE:
Never force the tool. Excessive pressure may lead
to decreased sanding efficiency, damaged pad, or shorten tool life.
NOTICE:
Continuous operation at high speed
may damage work surface.
1. Position the tool lightly against the work surface. Apply light
pressure enough to align the sanding head with the work surface.
2.
Apply additional pressure to engage the pad on the
work surface. Move the tool in an overlapping pattern in
constant motion to smooth the drywall compound.
► Fig.18
Operating the tool with the
extension handle
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Hold the tool firmly with one hand on the
switch handle and the other hand on the extension handle
when operating the tool with the extension handle.
1. Wear the belt for the extension handle as shown in the figure.
► Fig.19: 1. Belt
2. Attach the holder to the belt.
► Fig.20: 1. Holder 2. Belt
3.
Put the end of the extension handle into the holder
to support the tool.
► Fig.21: 1. End of extension handle 2. Holder
Operate the tool in the same way as the tool without the
extension handle.
► Fig.22
You can also operate the tool without using the belt and
the holder as shown in the figure.
► Fig.23
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