Operating Instructions - Makita 9077 Instruction Manual

19. Pay attention that the wheel continues to
rotate after the tool is switched off.
20. Do not touch the workpiece immediately after
operation; it may be extremely hot and could
burn your skin.
21. Position the tool so that the power cord
always stays behind the tool during opera-
tion.
22. If working place is extremely hot and humid,
or badly polluted by conductive dust, use a
short-circuit breaker (30 mA) to assure opera-
tor safety.
23. Do not use the tool on any materials contain-
ing asbestos.
24. Do not use water or grinding lubricant.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Installing wheel guard (Fig. 1)
Important:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before installing or removing the wheel
guard.
When installing a depressed center wheel or an abra-
sive cut-off wheel, always use a wheel guard. Loosen
the lever on the wheel guard. Mount the wheel guard
with the protrusion on the wheel guard band aligned
with the notch on the bearing box. Then rotate the
wheel guard 180 degrees clockwise. Tighten the
lever to fasten the wheel guard. If the lever is too tight
or too loose to fasten the wheel guard, loosen or
tighten the screw to adjust the tightening of the wheel
guard band.
Installing side grip (auxiliary handle) (Fig. 2)
Important:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before installing or removing the side grip.
Always install the side grip on the tool securely before
operation. The side grip can be installed in any of
three positions on the sides of the tool, whichever is
convenient and keeps the guard properly positioned.
Always hold the tool's switch handle and the side grip
firmly with both hands during operation.
Shaft lock (Fig. 3)
Press the shaft lock to prevent spindle rotation when
installing or removing accessories.
CAUTION:
Never actuate the shaft lock when the spindle is mov-
ing. The tool may be damaged.
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Installing or removing depressed center wheel
(Fig. 4 & 5)
Important:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before installing or removing the wheel.
Mount the inner flange onto the spindle. Fit the wheel
on over the inner flange and screw the lock nut onto
the spindle. 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 clock-
wise. To remove the wheel, follow the installation pro-
cedure in reverse.
Switch action (Fig. 6)
CAUTION:
Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that
the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the
"OFF" position when released.
For U.K., Australia,
Réunion and Algeria
To prevent the trigger from being accidentally actu-
ated, a lock lever is provided. To start the tool, push
the lock lever in the arrow direction and then pull the
trigger. Release the trigger to stop.
For Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Nether-
lands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Swe-
den, Norway, Finland, Greece, Russia and South
Africa
To prevent the trigger from being accidentally actu-
ated, a lock lever is provided. To start the tool, push
the lock lever in the arrow direction and then pull the
trigger. Release the trigger to stop. For continuous
operation, push the lock lever in the arrow direction,
pull the trigger and then push the lock lever further in
the arrow direction. To stop the tool from the locked
position, pull the trigger fully, then release it.
For all other countries
To start the tool, simply pull the trigger. Release the
trigger to stop. For continuous operation, pull the trig-
ger and then push the lock lever in the arrow direc-
tion. To stop the tool from the locked position, pull the
trigger fully, then release it.
NOTE:
Models 9077S, 9077SL and 9079S begin to run
slowly when they are turned on. This soft start fea-
ture assures smoother operation and less operator
fatigue.
Switch handle mounting positions (Fig. 7)
The switch handle can be rotated to either 90° left or
right to fit your work needs. First, unplug the tool.
Press the lock button and rotate the switch handle
until the ! mark on the lock button is aligned with
that on the motor housing. The switch handle will be
locked in that position.
New Zealand, France,