Makita GA049G, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Angle Grinder GA048G GA049G GA050G GA051G ENGLISH Original instructions Read before use...

Page 2: ...idges and chargers listed above Use of any other battery cartridges and chargers may cause injury and or fire Recommended cord connected power source Portable power pack PDC01 PDC1200 The cord connect...

Page 3: ...king account of all parts of the operating cycle such as the times when the tool is switched off and when it is running idle in addition to the trigger time WARNING Grinding thin sheets of metal or ot...

Page 4: ...ldren and bystanders away while operating a power tool Distractions can cause you to lose control Electrical safety 1 Power tool plugs must match the outlet Never modify the plug in any way Do not use...

Page 5: ...nts are caused by poorly maintained power tools 6 Keep cutting tools sharp and clean Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control 7 Use...

Page 6: ...rom work area Anyone entering the work area must wear personal protective equipment Fragments of workpiece or of a broken accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond immediate area of operation 11...

Page 7: ...the cut off wheel from the cut while the wheel is in motion otherwise kickback may occur Investigate and take corrective action to eliminate the cause of wheel binding 4 Do not restart the cutting ope...

Page 8: ...failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury Important safety instructions for battery cartridge 1 Before using battery cartridge read all in...

Page 9: ...ice life 3 Charge the battery cartridge with room tem perature at 10 C 40 C 50 F 104 F Let a hot battery cartridge cool down before charging it 4 When not using the battery cartridge remove it from th...

Page 10: ...l on to restart Overheat protection When the tool battery is overheated the tool stops automatically Let the tool cool down before turning the tool on again Overdischarge protection When the battery c...

Page 11: ...ions where the wheel or accessory may be at risk to be bound In the situation the tool is automatically shut off to prevent further rotation of the spindle it does not prevent kickback To restart the...

Page 12: ...raight Otherwise you cannot secure the wheel guard 3 While pushing the lock lever toward A rotate the wheel guard toward C and then change the angle of the wheel guard according to the work so that th...

Page 13: ...n use the lock nut wrench and securely tighten clockwise 1 2 Fig 11 1 Lock nut wrench 2 Shaft lock To remove the wheel follow the installation procedure in reverse Installing or removing flex wheel Op...

Page 14: ...essory 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 1 2 4 3 Fig 15 1 Ezynut 2 Abrasive wheel 3 Inner...

Page 15: ...and the inner flange varies by wheel type and thickness Refer to the following figures For 100 mm 4 model When installing the abrasive cut off wheel 16 mm 5 8 16 mm 5 8 1 1 4 4 2 3 Fig 20 1 Lock nut...

Page 16: ...h onto spindle and tighten with the wrenches 1 Fig 25 1 Wire wheel brush Installing hole cutter Optional accessory Place the tool upside down to allow easy access to the spindle Remove any accessories...

Page 17: ...njury CAUTION Never switch on the tool when it is in contact with the workpiece it may cause an injury to operator CAUTION Always wear safety goggles or a face shield during operation CAUTION After op...

Page 18: ...and break causing serious per sonal injury WARNING A diamond wheel shall be oper ated perpendicular to the material being cut Usage example operation with abrasive cut off wheel Fig 31 Usage example o...

Page 19: ...alcohol or the like Discoloration deformation or cracks may result To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or F...

Page 20: ...rd or grinding wheel guard with a wheel type wire brush with a thick ness greater than the maximum thickness as specified in SPECIFICATIONS the wires may catch on the guard leading to breaking of wire...

Page 21: ...he clip on cutting wheel guard attachment NOTE 3 Only for model GA048G GA049G GA050G For more details refer to each instruction manual of the guard NOTE 4 Only for model GA049G GA050G For more details...

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