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Makita BO5020 manual

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  • Page 1

    INSTR UCTION MANU AL W ARNING: F or your personal saf ety , READ and UNDERST AND bef ore using. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. www .makitatools.com Random Orbit Sander MODEL BO5020 MODEL BO5021 003277 DOUBLE INSULA TION[...]

  • Page 2

    2 SPECIFICATIONS • Manuf acturer reser ves the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications ma y differ from country to countr y . GENERAL SAFETY R ULES USA002-2 (F or All T ools ) W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. F ailure to f ollow all instructions listed below , ma y result in electr ic shoc k, fire and/or s[...]

  • Page 3

    3 5. A void body contact with gr ounded sur- faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. 6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. W ater enter ing a po wer tool will increase the risk of electric shock. 7. Do not abuse the cor d. Never use the cord t[...]

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    4 SER VICE 23. T ool ser vice mu st be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or main- tenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injur y . 24. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized par ts or f ailure to[...]

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    5 SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS W ARNING: MISUSE or failure to fo llow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual ma y cause serious personal injury . SYMBOLS USD205-1 The f ollowings show the symbols used f or tool. V ....................... volts A ....................... amperes Hz ..................... her tz ................ alternating cu[...]

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    6 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged bef ore adjusting or checking function on the tool. Switch action CA UTION: • Bef ore plugging in the tool, always chec k to see that the s witch tr igger actuates properly and retur ns to the “ OFF ” position when released. • Switch can be lo[...]

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    7 Ref er to the figure for the relationship between the number settings on the adjusting dial and the kind of work. A range: F or polishing B range: F or finish sanding C range: F or regular sanding NO TE: • The figure shows standard applications . They ma y differ under cer tain conditions. CA UTION: • If the tool is operated continuously at l[...]

  • Page 8

    8 pad. Be careful to align the holes in the abrasiv e disc with those in the pad. Installing dust bag Install the dust bag on the tool so that the arrow with “ UP ” indicated on the dust nozzle points upward. Emptying dust bag When the dust bag is about half full, s witch off and unplug the tool. Hold the tool and remov e the dust bag from the [...]

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    9 OPERA TION Sanding operation CA UTION: • Ne ver run the tool without the abrasive disc. Y ou may seriously damage the pad. • Ne ver f orce the tool. Excessive pressure ma y decrease the sanding efficiency , damage the abrasiv e disc or shor ten tool lif e. Hold the tool firmly . T urn the tool on and wait until it attains full speed. Then gen[...]

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    10 P olishing Use an optional wool pad. Run the tool and apply the wool pad gently to the work surface . MAINTENANCE CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged bef ore attempting to perform inspection or maintenance. T o maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY , repairs, car- bon brush inspection and replacement, any [...]

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    Memo 11[...]

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    Memo 12[...]

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    13 First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage. Makita U .S.A., Inc. 14930 Nor tham Street La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 Fold Cut[...]

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    14 1. This product was purc hased from: Home Center Hardware/Lumber Store T ool Distributor Industrial Supply Construction Supply Other ( ) 3. Ho w did you learn about this product: Magazine F rom Dealer Newspaper Store Display Catalog Radio Exhibition F rom Friend Previous Usage Other ( ) 2. Use of the pr oduct is intended for: Construction T rade[...]

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    15 F A CT OR Y SER VICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKIT A RET AIN THIS POR TION FOR Y OUR RECORDS ALABAMA 2365 Pelham P arkway Pelham, AL 35124 (205) 620-1791 ARIZONA 3707 E. Broadw ay Rd., Ste. 6 Phoenix, AZ 85040 (602) 437-2850 ARKANSAS Shackleford Shopping Center 240 South Shackleford Rd., Ste. C Little Rock, AR 72211 (501) 224-5733 CALIFORNIA 41850 Chris[...]

  • Page 16

    W ARNING Some dust created by po wer sanding, sawing, g r inding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th def ects or other reproductive harm. Some e xamples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • cr ystalline silica from bricks and cement and o[...]