Makita DBS180ZJ User Manual

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Lighting up the front lamp
CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
Thelightingdirectioncanbeadjustedatthreelevels
throughanangleof60°.Pulltheswitchtriggertoturn
onthelamp.Toturno󰀨,releaseit.Thelampgoesout
approximately10secondsafterreleasingtheswitch
trigger.
►Fig.7: 1. Lamp
NOTE:Whenthetoolisoverheated,thelightashes
foroneminute.Inthiscase,cooldownthetoolbefore
operating again.
NOTE:Useadryclothtowipethedirto󰀨thelensof
thelamp.Becarefulnottoscratchthelensoflamp,or
itmaylowertheillumination.
Speed adjusting dial
Thebeltspeedcanbeadjustedbetween600mand
1,700mperminute(1,970-5,600ft/min)byturningthe
speedadjustingdialtoagivennumbersettingfrom1
to 5.
Higherspeedisobtainedwhenthedialisturnedinthe
directionofnumber5;lowerspeedisobtainedwhenit
isturnedinthedirectionofnumber1.Selecttheproper
speedfortheworkpiecetobesanded.
CAUTION: The speed adjusting dial can only
be turned between the numbers indicated on the
dial. Do not apply an excessive force to turn the
dial outside that range, or the speed adjustment
may not function.
►Fig.8: 1.Speedadjustingdial
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
switched o󰀨 and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Removing and installing abrasive
belt
Pullthecamleverbacktoreleasethetensioninthe
belt, and remove the belt.
Toinstallthebelt,placeonesideofthebeltoverthe
rearpulleyinrst,hooktheothersideoverthefrontpul-
ley, and then set the cam lever to the original position.
►Fig.9: 1. Cam lever 2.Abrasivebelt3.Rearpulley
4.Frontpulley
Adjusting belt tracking
Makesurethatthebeltisalignedwiththearmproperly
onatrialrunatlowspeed.
Usethethumbscrewtocenterthebelttracking.Turn
the screw clockwise to incline the arm to the right when
lookingdownatthetoolwithitsarmpointedforward,
andincounterclockwisetotheleft.
►Fig.10: 1.Arm2.Thumbscrew
Installing side grip
CAUTION: Securely tighten the thumb screw
before operation.
CAUTION: Avoid exerting a strong external
force on the side grip, otherwise the grip base
becomes loosely attached and the tool may fall
o󰀨 causing damage or personal injury in the fol-
lowing conditions:
• Applyafullimpactonthesidegripduring
operation
• Handlethetoolcarelesslyonlywithonehandon
the side grip
• Carrythetoolonlywithonehandontheside
grip
Thesidegrip(auxiliaryhandle)helpsholdthetoolrmly
duringoperation.
1. Screwthegripintothefasteningnutplacedinthe
grip base.
►Fig.11: 1. Grip 2. Grip base 3.Fasteningnut
2. Loosenthethumbscrewinthegripbase.
Attachthebasetothebarrelofthemotorhousingalign-
ing the locking tab on the base with the shallow groove
inthesurfaceofthehousing.
Tightenthethumbscrewtosecurethegrip.
►Fig.12: 1.Thumbscrew2.Motorhousing
Connecting to Makita vacuum
cleaner
CAUTION: Always close the nozzle cap when
a vacuum cleaner is not connected to the nozzle.
Never insert your nger into the nozzle.
NOTICE: Read the instruction manual supplied
with your vacuum cleaner before using it.
NOTE:Optionalfrontcu󰀨s22,jointsortooladapters
mayberequiredtomakeconnectionsdependingon
yourvacuumcleanersystem.
Cleanersandingoperationscanbeperformedbycon-
nectingthebeltsandertoMakitavacuumcleaner.
Openthenozzlecap,andinstallthedustnozzle.
Connectthehoseofavacuumcleanertothedust
nozzle.
►Fig.13: 1.Dustnozzle2.Frontcu󰀨s/joint/adapter
3.Hoseofvacuumcleaner4.Vacuum
cleaner

Makita DBS180ZJ Specifications

General

Brand	Makita
Model	DBS180ZJ
Category	Sander
Language	English