For tool with locking screw type
wheel guard
Mount the wheel guard with the protrusions on the wheel guard
band aligned with the notches on the bearing box. Then rotate
the wheel guard to such an angle that it can protect the opera-
tor according to work. Be sure to tighten the screw securely.
To remove wheel guard, follow the installation procedure in reverse.
► Fig.7: 1. Wheel guard 2. Bearing box 3. Screw
For tool with clamp lever type wheel guard
Optional accessory
WARNING:
The wheel guard must be fitted
on the tool so that the closed side of the guard
always points toward the operator.
Loosen the nut, and then pull the lever in the direction
of the arrow.
► Fig.8: 1. Nut 2. Lever
Mount the wheel guard with the protrusions on the
wheel guard band aligned with the notches on the bear-
ing box. Then rotate the wheel guard to such an angle
that it can protect the operator according to work.
► Fig.9: 1. Wheel guard 2. Bearing box
► Fig.10: 1. Wheel guard
Securely tighten the nut using a spanner, and then close the
lever in direction of the arrow to fasten the wheel guard. If
the lever is too tight or too loose to fasten the wheel guard,
open the lever and then loosen or tighten the nut using the
spanner to adjust the tightening of the wheel guard band.
► Fig.11: 1. Nut 2. Lever
To remove wheel guard, follow the installation proce-
dure in reverse.
Installing or removing depressed
center wheel or flap disc
Optional accessory
WARNING:
When using a depressed center
wheel or flap disc, the wheel guard must be fitted
on the tool so that the closed side of the guard
always points toward the operator.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the mounting part
of the inner flange fits into the inner diameter of
the depressed center wheel / flap disc perfectly.
Mounting the inner flange on the wrong side may
result in the dangerous vibration.
Mount the inner flange onto the spindle.
Make sure to fit the dented part of the inner flange onto
the straight part at the bottom of the spindle.
Fit the wheel / disc on the inner flange and screw the lock nut
with its protrusion facing downward (facing towards the wheel).
► Fig.12: 1. Lock nut 2. Depressed center wheel
3. Inner flange 4. Mounting part
To tighten the lock nut, press the shaft lock firmly so
that the spindle cannot revolve, then use the lock nut
wrench and securely tighten clockwise.
► Fig.13: 1. Lock nut wrench 2. Shaft lock
To remove the wheel, follow the installation procedure
in reverse.
Installing or removing flex wheel
Optional accessory
WARNING:
flex wheel is on the tool. Wheel can shatter during
use and guard helps to reduce chances of personal
injury.
► Fig.14: 1. Lock nut 2. Flex wheel 3. Back up pad
4. Inner flange
Follow instructions for depressed center wheel but also
use back up pad over wheel. See order of assembly on
accessories page in this manual.
Super flange
Optional accessory
Only for tools with M14 spindle thread.
Only 1/3 of efforts needed to undo lock nut, compared
with conventional type.
Installing or removing Ezynut
Optional accessory
Only for tools with M14 spindle thread.
Mount inner flange, abrasive wheel and Ezynut onto the
spindle so that Makita Logo on Ezynut faces outside.
► Fig.15: 1. Ezynut 2. Abrasive wheel 3. Inner flange
4. Spindle
Press shaft lock firmly and tighten Ezynut by turning the
abrasive wheel clockwise as far as it turns.
► Fig.16: 1. Shaft lock
To loosen the Ezynut, turn the outside ring of Ezynut
counterclockwise.
NOTE: Ezynut can be loosened by hand as long
as the arrow points the notch. Otherwise a lock nut
wrench is required to loosen it. Insert one pin of the
wrench into a hole and turn Ezynut counterclockwise.
► Fig.17: 1. Arrow 2. Notch
► Fig.18
Installing or removing abrasive disc
Optional accessory
► Fig.19: 1. Sanding lock nut 2. Abrasive disc
3. Rubber pad
1.
Mount the rubber pad onto the spindle.
2.
Fit the disc on the rubber pad and screw the sand-
ing lock nut onto the spindle.
3.
Hold the spindle with the shaft lock, and securely
tighten the sanding lock nut clockwise with the lock nut
wrench.
To remove the disc, follow the installation procedure in
reverse.
NOTE: Use sander accessories specified in this man-
ual. These must be purchased separately.
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Always use supplied guard when