Makita BO6040 Instruction Manual page 8

Typical applications
for
sanding and polishing
Sanding
Use / Material
Paintwork:
Sanding
Repairs (scratches. rust stops)
Rough paint stripping
Plastics:
Soft plastics (PVC /ABS)
Hard Dlastics (FRP)
Woods:
Softwood
Hardwood
Veneers
Metals:
Non-ferrous metal (aluminum, copper)
Steel
Steel, rust removal
Hard metal (stainless steel)
Polishing
Rotation mode
Forcible / Free
Free
Forcible / Free
Forcible
Forcible / Free
Forcible
Free
Forcible / Free
Free
Forcible / Free
Forcible
Forcible
Forcible
Speed control
setting
1 - 3
2 - 3
4 - 5
1 - 3
1 - 3
1 - 3
3 - 5
1 - 2
1 - 3
3 - 5
4 - 5
4 - 5
Pad
Soft
Hard
Soft
Super soft / Soft
Soft / Hard
___
Super soft / Soft
Soft
Super soft
Soft
Soft / Hard
Super soft
Soft
Applying wax
Removing wax
Polishing
Forcible
Forcible
Forcible
2 - 4
4 - 5
4 - 5
Sponge pad
Felt pad
Wool pad
The above information is intended only as a guide. In each case, the most appropriate
sanding disc grain should be determined by preliminary trials.
The tool equipped with electronic function
is
easy to operate because of the following
features.
Electronic speed control for obtaining constant speed
Possible to get fine finish, because the rotating speed is kept constantly even under the
loaded condition.
Soft start feature
Safety and soft start because of suppressed starting shock.
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