Installing or removing the extension
handle
Optional accessory
To install the extension handle, attach the extension
handle to the tool and secure it with the knob firmly. Be
sure to insert the end of the tool into the holder of the
extension handle. To remove the extension handle,
perform the installation procedure in reverse.
► Fig.17: 1. Extension handle 2. Knob 3. Holder
4. End of tool
OPERATION
CAUTION:
Only use Makita genuine pads for
sanding (optional accessories).
CAUTION:
Make sure the work material is
secured and stable. Falling object may cause
personal injury.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool firmly with one hand
on the switch handle and the other hand on the
front grip when operating the tool.
CAUTION:
Do not run the tool at high load
over an extended time period. It may result in tool
malfunction which causes electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to touch the rotating
part.
NOTICE:
Never force the tool. Excessive pressure
may lead to decreased sanding efficiency, damaged
pad, or shorten tool life.
NOTICE:
Continuous operation at high speed
may damage work surface.
1.
Position the tool lightly against the work surface.
Apply light pressure enough to align the sanding head
with the work surface.
2.
Apply additional pressure to engage the pad
on the work surface. Move the tool in an overlapping
pattern in constant motion to smooth the drywall
compound.
► Fig.18
Operating the tool with the
extension handle
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Hold the tool firmly with one hand
on the switch handle and the other hand on the
extension handle when operating the tool with the
extension handle.
CAUTION:
Take extra care for the footing and
balance when handling the tool with the extension
handle.
1.
Wear the belt for the extension handle as shown in
the figure.
► Fig.19: 1. Belt
2.
Attach the holder to the belt.
► Fig.20: 1. Holder 2. Belt
3.
Put the end of the extension handle into the holder
to support the tool.
► Fig.21: 1. End of extension handle 2. Holder
Operate the tool in the same way as the tool without the
extension handle.
► Fig.22
You can also operate the tool without using the belt and
the holder as shown in the figure.
► Fig.23
WIRELESS ACTIVATION
FUNCTION
Optional accessory
What you can do with the wireless
activation function
The wireless activation function enables clean and com-
fortable operation. By connecting a supported vacuum
cleaner to the tool, you can run the vacuum cleaner
automatically along with the switch operation of the tool.
► Fig.24
To use the wireless activation function, prepare following items:
•
A wireless unit (optional accessory)
•
A vacuum cleaner which supports the wireless
activation function
The overview of the wireless activation function setting
is as follows. Refer to each section for detail procedures.
1.
Installing the wireless unit
2.
Tool registration for the vacuum cleaner
3.
Starting the wireless activation function
Installing the wireless unit
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Place the tool on a flat and stable
surface when installing the wireless unit.
NOTICE:
Clean the dust and dirt on the tool
before installing the wireless unit. Dust or dirt
may cause malfunction if it comes into the slot of the
wireless unit.
NOTICE:
To prevent the malfunction caused by
static, touch a static discharging material, such
as a metal part of the tool, before picking up the
wireless unit.
NOTICE:
When installing the wireless unit,
always be sure that the wireless unit is inserted
in the correct direction and the lid is completely
closed.
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