Operation - Makita GA038 Instruction Manual

Mount the inner flange onto the spindle.
Fit the wheel / disc on the inner flange and screw the
lock nut onto the spindle.
► Fig.19: 1. Lock nut 2. Abrasive cut-off wheel / dia-
mond wheel 3. Inner flange 4. Wheel guard
for abrasive cut-off wheel / diamond wheel
For Australia and New Zealand
► Fig.20: 1. Lock nut 2. Outer flange 78 3. Abrasive
cut-off wheel / diamond wheel 4. Inner
flange 78 5. Wheel guard for abrasive cut-
off wheel / diamond wheel
Installing wire cup brush
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Do not use brush that is damaged,
or which is out of balance. Use of damaged brush
could increase potential for injury from contact with
broken brush wires.
► Fig.21: 1. Wire cup brush
Remove the battery cartridge and place the tool upside
down allowing easy access to spindle.
Remove any accessories on spindle. Thread wire cup
brush onto spindle and tighten with supplied wrench.
Installing wire wheel brush
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Do not use wire wheel brush that
is damaged, or which is out of balance. Use of
damaged wire wheel brush could increase potential
for injury from contact with broken wires.
CAUTION:
ALWAYS use guard with wire
wheel brushes, assuring diameter of wheel fits
inside guard. Wheel can shatter during use and
guard helps to reduce chances of personal injury.
► Fig.22: 1. Wire wheel brush
Remove the battery cartridge and place the tool upside
down allowing easy access to spindle.
Remove any accessories on spindle. Thread wire wheel
brush onto spindle and tighten with the wrenches.
Installing offset diamond wheel
Optional accessory
With optional accessories, you can use this tool for
planing concrete surface.
WARNING:
For offset diamond wheels that
are 7 mm or thinner, place the convex section of
the lock nut upwards and attach to the spindle.
CAUTION:
Dust collecting wheel guard for the
offset diamond wheel is only for use in planing
concrete surface with a offset diamond wheel. Do
not use this guard with any other cutting acces-
sory or for any other purpose.
CAUTION:
Before operation, make sure that
a vacuum cleaner is connected to the tool and
turned on.
Remove the battery cartridge and install the dust col-
lecting wheel guard for the offset diamond wheel.
Mount the inner flange onto the spindle. Fit the offset
diamond wheel on the inner flange and tighten the lock
nut onto the spindle.
► Fig.23: 1. Lock nut 2. Convex section 3. Offset
diamond wheel 4. Inner flange 5. Spindle
6. Dust collecting wheel guard for the offset
diamond wheel 7. Shaft lock
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
Optional accessory
WARNING:
created by grinding/cutting/sanding operation.
Metal particles created by such operation are so hot
that they ignite dust and the filter inside the vacuum
cleaner.
To avoid dusty environment caused by masonry cut-
ting, use a dust collecting wheel guard and a vacuum
cleaner.
Refer to the instruction manual attached to the dust
collecting wheel guard for assembling and using it.
► Fig.24: 1. Dust collecting wheel guard 2. Hose of
the vacuum cleaner

OPERATION

WARNING:
force the tool. The weight of the tool applies ade-
quate pressure. Forcing and excessive pressure
could cause dangerous wheel breakage.
WARNING:
dropped while grinding.
WARNING:
or wheel onto work.
WARNING:
the wheel, especially when working corners,
sharp edges etc. This can cause loss of control and
kickback.
WARNING:
blades and other saw blades. Such blades when
used on a grinder frequently kick and cause loss of
control leading to personal injury.
CAUTION:
Never switch on the tool when it
is in contact with the workpiece, it may cause an
injury to operator.
CAUTION:
Always wear safety goggles or a
face shield during operation.
CAUTION:
After operation, always switch off
the tool and wait until the wheel has come to a
complete stop before putting the tool down.
CAUTION:
ALWAYS hold the tool firmly with
one hand on housing and the other on the side
grip (handle).
18 ENGLISH
Never vacuum metal particles
It should never be necessary to
ALWAYS replace wheel if tool is
NEVER bang or hit grinding disc
Avoid bouncing and snagging
NEVER use tool with wood cutting