Operation; Maintenance - Makita PO5000C Instruction Manual

Random orbit mode
Fig.5: 1. C h ange knob
R an d om orbit mo d e is orbital a c tion w it h f ree rotation o f
the pad for fine polishing.
R otate t h e c h ange knob c lo c k w ise f or ran d om orbit
mo d e.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Al w ays be sure that the tool is
s w itched off and unplugged before carrying out
any w ork on the tool.
Installing the backing pad
Fig.6: 1. Ba c king pa d 2. H e x w ren c h
P ut t h e ba c king pa d on t h e s h a f t t h en turn t h e bolt
c lo c k w ise w it h a h e x w ren c h .
CAUTION:
Make sure that the backing pad is
secured properly. L oose atta c h ment w ill run out o f
balan c e an d c ause a e x c essi v e v ibration w h i c h ma y
c ause loss o f c ontrol.
Installing side grip
Optional accessory
Fig.7: 1. C ap 2. S i d e grip
R emo v e t h e c ap an d s c re w t h e si d e grip on t h e tool
se c urel y .
T h e si d e grip c an be installe d on eit h er si d e o f t h e tool.
Installing or removing pad
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Only use hook-and-loop system
pads for polishing.
Fig.8: 1. P a d
To install the pad, first remove all dirt and foreign mat-
ter f rom t h e h ook-an d -loop s y stem o f t h e pa d an d t h e
ba c king pa d . A tta c h t h e pa d to t h e ba c king pa d so t h at
t h eir e d ges are aligne d .
To remove the pad from the backing pad, just pull up
f rom its e d ge.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the pad and
backing pad are aligned and securely attached.
O t h er w ise t h e pa d w ill c ause an e x c essi v e v ibration
w h i c h ma y c ause loss o f c ontrol or t h e pa d ma y be
t h ro w n out f rom t h e tool.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Only use Makita genuine pads for
polishing.
CAUTION:
Make sure the w ork material is
secured and stable. Falling object may cause
personal injury.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool firmly with one hand
on the s w itch handle and the other hand on the
front grip ( or side handle ) w hen performing the
tool.
CAUTION:
Do not run the tool at high load
over an extended time period. I t ma y result in tool
malfunction which causes electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to touch the rotating
part.
NOTICE:
Never force the tool. E x c essi v e pressure
may lead to decreased polishing efficiency, damaged
pa d , or s h orten tool li f e.
NOTICE:
Continuous operation at high speed
may damage w ork surface.
Polishing operation
Fig. 9
1. S ur f a c e treatment ( R an d om orbit w it h f or c e d
rotation mo d e )
Use a wool pad for rough finishing then use a sponge
pad for fine finishing.
2. A ppl y ing w a x ( R an d om orbit mo d e )
U se a sponge pa d . A ppl y w a x to t h e sponge pa d or w ork
sur f a c e. R un t h e tool at lo w spee d to smoot h out w a x .
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive w ax or
polishing agent. I t w ill generate more d ust an d ma y
c ause e y e or respirator y d iseases.
NOTE: F irst, per f orm a test w a x ing on an in c onspi c -
uous portion o f t h e w ork sur f a c e. Make sure t h at t h e
tool w ill not s c rat c h t h e sur f a c e or result in une v en
w a x ing be f ore.
3.
R emo v ing w a x ( R an d om orbit mo d e )
U se anot h er sponge pa d . R un t h e tool to remo v e w a x .
4. P olis h ing ( R an d om orbit mo d e )
A ppl y a f elt pa d gentl y to t h e w ork sur f a c e.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
Al w ays be sure that the tool is
s w itched off and unplugged before attempting to
perform inspection or maintenance.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
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