Makita DSL800 Manuel D'instructions page 14

Installing the abrasive disc
Fig.10: 1. Abrasive disc 2. P a d
Remove any dirt or foreign matter from the pad, and
then attach the abrasive disc to the pad while aligning
the holes in the abrasive disc with those in the pad.
Adjusting the pipe length
CAUTION:
W hen adjusting the pipe length,
hold the tool horizontally. O t h er w ise, t h e pipe
length may change unintentionally and it may cause
an injury or malfunction of the tool.
NOTICE:
Do not extend the pipe beyond the
limit. Failure to do so may cause a malfunction of
t h e tool.
Fig.11: 1. S lee v e 2. P ipe
To adjust the pipe length, loosen the sleeve, then adjust
t h e lengt h o f t h e pipe, an d t h en tig h ten t h e slee v e.
Installing or removing the dust
collection brush
Be f ore san d ing operation, install t h e d ust c olle c tion
brush to the sanding head as shown in the figure.
Fig.12: 1. Dust collection brush 2. S an d ing h ea d
You can remove the dust collection brush for operation
along the edge of wall or ceiling. The removed brush
can be attached to the sanding head as shown in the
figure.
Fig.13: 1. Dust collection brush 2. S an d ing h ea d
Hex wrench storage
Fig.14: 1. H e x w ren c h
W h en not in use, store t h e h e x w ren c h as s h o w n in t h e
figure to keep it from being lost.
Installing or removing the pad
Fig.15: 1. H e x w ren c h 2. Bolt 3. P a d
To remove the pad, remove the abrasive disc from the
pad, and then turn the bolt counterclockwise with a hex
w ren c h . T o install t h e pa d , per f orm t h e remo v al pro c e-
d ure in re v erse.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the pad is secured
properly. Loose attachment will run out of balance
and cause an excessive vibration which may cause
loss o f c ontrol.
Connecting a vacuum cleaner
Optional accessory
When you wish to perform operation cleanly, connect a
Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. Connect a hose of
t h e v a c uum c leaner to t h e d ust no z z le using t h e f ront
c u f f 2 4 .
Fig.16: 1. H ose o f t h e v a c uum c leaner 2. Front cuff
2 4 3. D ust no z z le
Installing or removing the extension handle
Optional accessory
T o install t h e e x tension h an d le, atta c h t h e e x tension h an d le to t h e
tool and secure it with the knob firmly. Be sure to insert the end
o f t h e tool into t h e h ol d er o f t h e e x tension h an d le. T o remo v e t h e
e x tension h an d le, per f orm t h e installation pro c e d ure in re v erse.
Fig.17: 1. Extension handle 2. Knob 3. H old er 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.
Hold the tool firmly with one hand
CAUTION:
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.
Never force the tool. Excessive pressure
NOTICE:
may lead to decreased sanding efficiency, damaged
pa d , or s h orten tool li f e.
NOTICE:
Continuous operation at high speed
may damage work surface.
Position the tool lightly against the work surface.
1.
Apply light pressure enough to align the sanding head
w it h t h e w ork sur f a c e.
Apply additional pressure to engage the pad on the
2.
w ork sur f a c e. Mo v e t h e tool in an o v erlapping pattern in
constant motion to smooth the drywall compound.
Fig.18
Operating the tool with the extension handle
Optional accessory
Hold the tool firmly with one hand on the
CAUTION:
switch handle and the other hand on the extension handle
when operating the tool with the extension handle.
Wear the belt for the extension handle as shown in the figure.
1.
Fig.1 9 : 1. Belt
Attach the holder to the belt.
2.
Fig.20: 1. H ol d er 2. Belt
3. P ut t h e en d o f t h e e x tension h an d le into t h e h ol d er
to support t h e tool.
Fig.21: 1. End of extension handle 2. H ol d er
Operate the tool in the same way as the tool without the
e x tension h an d le.
Fig.22
You can also operate the tool without using the belt and
the holder as shown in the figure.
Fig.23
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