Sander Safety Warnings - Makita BO3710 Instruction Manual

31.12.2013
000331
Yasushi Fukaya
Makita, Jan-Baptist Vinkstraat 2, 3070, Belgium
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.

SANDER SAFETY WARNINGS

DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product
(gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence
to safety rules for the subject product. 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
GEA010-1
CAUTION:
Before plugging in the tool, always check to see
•
that the switch trigger actuates properly and
returns to the "OFF" position when released.
To start the tool, simply pull the switch trigger. Release
the switch trigger to stop.
For continuous operation, pull the switch trigger and
then push in the lock button.
To stop the tool from the locked position, pull the switch
trigger fully, then release it.
Speed adjusting dial
GEB021-3
For BO3711 only
Fig.2
CAUTION:
If the tool is operated continuously at low speeds,
•
the motor will get overloaded and heated up.
The speed adjusting dial can be turned only as far
•
as 5 and back to 1. Do not force it past 5 or 1, or
the speed adjusting function may no longer work.
The tool speed can be infinitely adjusted between 4,000
and 11,000 orbits per minute by turning the speed
adjusting dial, which is marked 1 to 5. Higher speed is
obtained when the dial is turned in the direction of
number 5, lower speed is obtained when it is turned in
the direction of number 1. Adjust the desired tool speed
for the kind of work.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
•
unplugged before carrying out any work on the
to dust
tool.
Use
Installing or removing abrasive paper
For conventional type of abrasive paper with pre-
punched holes (standard equipment):
Fig.3
Press down the clamp lever (1 in the figure) and with
the clamp lever pressed down slide it toward the tool (2
in the figure) and the clamper will be released.
Insert the paper end between a clamper and the pad
aligning the holes in the paper with those in pad. Then
return the clamp lever to the original position to secure it.
Release the other clamp lever by repeating the same
procedure.
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