Makita GA4040C Instruction Manual page 8

Tighten the wheel guard with fastening the screw after
pulling lever in the direction of the arrow. The setting
angle of the wheel guard can be adjusted with the lever.
To remove wheel guard, follow the installation proce-
dure in reverse.
Installing or removing depressed
center wheel or flap disc (optional
accessory)
WARNING:
• When using a depressed center wheel or flap
disc, the wheel guard must be fitted on the tool
so that the closed side of the guard always
points toward the operator.
► 1. Lock nut 2. Depressed center wheel 3. Inner
flange
Mount the inner flange onto the spindle. Fit the wheel/
disc on the inner flange and screw the lock nut onto the
spindle.
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► 1. Lock nut wrench 2. Shaft lock
To tighten the lock nut, press the shaft lock firmly so
that the spindle cannot revolve, then use the lock nut
wrench and securely tighten clockwise.
To remove the wheel, follow the installation procedure
in reverse.
Super flange (Optional accessory)
Models with the letter F are standard-equipped with
Super flange. Only 1/3 of efforts needed to undo lock
nut, compared with conventional type.
CAUTION:
• Do not use super flange for models equipped
with the mechanical brake. Otherwise it may
loosen when the brake is activated.
Installing or removing Ezynut
(optional accessory)
CAUTION:
• Do not use Ezynut with Super Flange or angle
grinder with "F" on the end of the model No.
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Those flanges are so thick that the entire thread
cannot be retained by the spindle.
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► 1. Ezynut 2. Abrasive wheel 3. Inner flange
4. Spindle
Mount inner flange, abrasive wheel and Ezynut onto the
spindle so that Makita Logo on Ezynut faces outside.
► 1. Shaft lock
Press shaft lock firmly and tighten Ezynut by turning the
abrasive wheel clockwise as far as it turns.
Turn the outside ring of Ezynut counterclockwise to
loosen.
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