Makita XAG04Z Makita XAG04Z Instruction Manual - Page 11

Grinding and sanding operation A B 015097 ALWAYS hold the tool firmly with one hand on housing and the other on the side handle. Turn the tool on and then apply the wheel or disc to the workpiece. In general, keep the edge of the wheel or disc at an angle of about 15 degrees to the workpiece surface. During the break-in period with a new wheel, do not work the grinder in the B direction or it will cut into the workpiece. Once the edge of the wheel has been rounded off by use, the wheel may be worked in both A and B direction. Operation with abrasive cut-off / diamond wheel (optional accessory) 1 1. Lock nut 2. Abrasive cut-off 2 wheel/diamond 3 wheel 4 3. Inner flange 4. Wheel guard for abrasive cut-off wheel/diamond wheel 010855 Remove the battery cartridge from the tool and place it upside down allowing easy access to spindle. Mount the inner flange and abrasive cut-off / diamond wheel onto the spindle. Tighten the lock nut securely with supplied wrench. The direction for mounting the lock nut and the inner flange varies by wheel thickness. Refer to the table below. 115 mm (4-1/2") / 125 mm (5") Abrasive cut-off wheel Diamond wheel Thickness: Less than 4 mm (5/32") Thickness: 4 mm (5/32") or more 1 Thickness: Less than 4 mm (5/32") Thickness: 4 mm (5/32") or more 1 013349 2 22.23 mm (7/8") 3 22.23 mm (7/8") 1. Lock nut 2. Abrasive cut-off wheel WARNING: • When using an abrasive cut-off / diamond wheel, be sure to use only the special wheel guard designed for use with cut-off wheels. • NEVER use cut-off wheel for side grinding. • Do not "jam" the wheel or apply excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth of cut. Overstressing the wheel increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of 4 22.23 mm (7/8") 3 22.23 mm (7/8") 3. Inner flange 4.Diamond wheel kickback, wheel breakage and overheating of the motor may occur. • Do not start the cutting operation in the workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed and carefully enter into the cut moving the tool forward over the workpiece surface. The wheel may bind, walk up or kickback if the power tool is started in the workpiece. • During cutting operations, never change the angle of the wheel. Placing side pressure on the cut-off wheel (as in grinding) will cause the wheel to crack and break, causing serious personal injury. • A diamond wheel shall be operated perpendicular to the material being cut. 11