9 ENGLISH
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
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
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• 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
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
cleaner
CAUTION:
NOTICE:
NOTE:
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.
3. Hose of vacuum cleaner 4. Vacuum
cleaner
OPERATION
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
ignitable materials such as aluminum and magne-
sium.
CAUTION:
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Otherwise
control of the tool may result.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
It may cause a serious acci-
Turn the tool on and wait until it attains full speed. Hold
the workpiece surface and move the tool forward and
backward.
Fig.14
Fig.15
Press the belt only lightly on the workpiece. Excessive
pressure may damage the belt and shorten the life of
the tool.
Fig.16: 1. Flat shoe 2. Front pulley
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
maintenance.
NOTICE:
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.