Mount the inner flange onto the spindle.
Make sure to fit the dented part of the inner flange onto
the straight part at the bottom of the spindle.
Fit the wheel/ disc on the inner flange and screw the
lock nut with its protrusion facing downward (facing
towards the wheel).
► Fig.8: 1. Lock nut 2. Depressed center wheel
3. Inner flange 4. Mounting part
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.
► Fig.9: 1. Lock nut wrench 2. Shaft lock
To remove the wheel, follow the installation procedure
in reverse.
Installing or removing flex wheel
Optional accessory
WARNING:
Always use supplied guard when
flex wheel is on tool. Wheel can shatter during use
and guard helps to reduce chances of personal injury.
► Fig.10: 1. Lock nut 2. Flex wheel 3. Back up pad
4. Inner flange
Follow instructions for depressed center wheel but also
use back up pad over wheel. See order of assembly on
accessories page in this manual.
Super flange
Optional accessory
Only for tools with M14 spindle thread.
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.
Installing or removing Ezynut
Optional accessory
Only for tools with M14 spindle thread.
CAUTION:
Do not use Ezynut with Super
Flange or angle grinder with "F" on the end of
the model No. Those flanges are so thick that the
entire thread cannot be retained by the spindle.
Mount inner flange, abrasive wheel and Ezynut onto the
spindle so that Makita Logo on Ezynut faces outside.
► Fig.11: 1. Ezynut 2. Abrasive wheel 3. Inner flange
4. Spindle
Press shaft lock firmly and tighten Ezynut by turning the
abrasive wheel clockwise as far as it turns.
► Fig.12: 1. Shaft lock
To loosen the Ezynut, turn the outside ring of Ezynut
counterclockwise.
NOTE: Ezynut can be loosened by hand as long
as the arrow points the notch. Otherwise a lock nut
wrench is required to loosen it. Insert one pin of the
wrench into a hole and turn Ezynut counterclockwise.
► Fig.13: 1. Arrow 2. Notch
► Fig.14
Installing or removing abrasive disc
Optional accessory
► Fig.15: 1. Sanding lock nut 2. Abrasive disc
3. Rubber pad
1.
Mount the rubber pad onto the spindle.
2.
Fit the disc on the rubber pad and screw the sand-
ing lock nut onto the spindle.
3.
Hold the spindle with the shaft lock, and securely
tighten the sanding lock nut clockwise with the lock nut
wrench.
To remove the disc, follow the installation procedure in
reverse.
NOTE: Use sander accessories specified in this man-
ual. These must be purchased separately.
Installing or removing loop handle
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Always be sure the bolts on the
loop handle is securely tightened before use.
CAUTION:
Hold the gripping area of the loop
handle specified in the figure. Also, keep the hand
away from the metal part of the grinder during
operation. Touching the metal part may result in
electric shock, if the cutting attachment cuts live wire
unexpectedly.
► Fig.16: 1. Loop handle 2. Bolt 3. Gripping area
The loop handle may be more confortable than the
original side grip for some applications. To install the
loop handle, put it onto the tool as illustrated and tighten
two bolts to fix it.
To remove the loop handle, follow the installation proce-
dure in reverse.
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.
11 ENGLISH
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