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Removing and reinstalling the skirt
CAUTION: Do not use the tool without the skirt.
Otherwise dust is scattered all over.
You can choose one of 12 directions of the skirt in
accordancewithyourpurpose.
1
►1. Skirt 2. Screw
To remove the skirt, remove the screw and remove the
skirtwithslightlyopeningitforbothsides.
1
►1. Skirt
Toreinstalltheskirt,installitwithslightlyopeningitfor
both sides. And fasten the screw.
CAUTION: Do not set the skirt other than
thedesignatedangle.Otherwisethetoolmaybe
damaged.
OPERATION
WARNING: Never switch on the tool when it is
incontactwiththeworkpiece,itmaycauseaninjury
to operator.
Sanding operation
CAUTION:
• Never run the tool without the abrasive disc. You
mayseriouslydamagethepad.
• Neverforcethetool.Excessivepressuremay
decreasethesandingefciency,damagethe
abrasive disc or shorten tool life.
• Using the tool with the pad edge contacting the
workpiecemaydamagethepad.
Holdthetoolrmly.Turnthetoolonandwaituntilit
attainsfullspeed.Thengentlyplacethetoolonthe
workpiecesurface.Keepthepadushwiththework-
pieceandapplyslightpressureonthetool.
CAUTION: The sanding pad rotates clockwise
duringtheloadedoperation,butitmayrotatecounter-
clockwise during the no-load operation.
Polishing operation (optional)
CAUTION:
• UseonlyaMakitagenuinespongepad,feltpad
or wool pad (optional accessories).
• Alwaysoperatethetoolatlowspeedtoprevent
worksurfacesfromheatingabnormally.
• Neverforcethetool.Excessivepressuremay
decreasethepolishingefciencyandcause
motor overload, resulting in tool malfunction.