Makita Sander manual

INSTR UCTION MANU AL WA R N I N G : F or your pers onal safety , READ and UNDE RST AND before using. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFE RENCE. www .makitatoo ls.com Sander MODEL GA7911[...]

2 SPECIFICATIONS • Manufacturer reser ves the ri ght to chan ge specifi cations w ithout noti ce. • Specificat ions may differ from countr y to count r y . GENERAL SAFET Y RUL ES USA001-2 (F or All T ools ) W ARNING: Read and under stand all instruc tions. F ailure to f ollow all instructions listed below , ma y result in electr ic shock, fire [...]

3 5. A void bod y contact with grounded sur- faces such as pipes, radiator s, ranges and refrigerator s. There is an increased risk of electric shock if y our body is grounded. 6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. W ater entering a power tool wil l increase the risk of electric shock . 7. Do not abuse the cor d. Never use the cor[...]

4 SER VICE 23. T ool service must be perf ormed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or main- tenance perf ormed by unqualified personnel could r esult i n a risk of in jur y . 24. Whe n servicing a tool, use onl y identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance secti on of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failur[...]

5 An adapter Fi g. “B” and “C ” is av ailable for connecting Fi g. “A” type pl ugs to two-pro ng receptacl es. The green-co lored r igid ea r , lug, et c., extending from t he adapter must be con - nected to a pe rma nent ground, suc h as a prope rly grounde d outlet box. SPECIFIC SAFETY R ULES USB038-5 DO NO T let comfort or familiarit[...]

6 1 1. Do not leave th e tool running. Operate the tool only when hand-held. 12. Do not touch the w orkpiece immediately after operation; it may be extreme ly hot and could b urn your skin. 13. Ventilate y our work area adequatel y when you perf orm sanding operations. 14. AL W A YS wear prope r apparel including long sleeve shi r ts, leather glo v[...]

7 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CA UTION : • Alwa ys be sure that the to ol is switche d off and unplugged before adjusting or checking funct ion on the tool. Shaft lock CA UTION: • Nev er act uate the shaf t lock when the spindl e is moving. The tool ma y be damaged. Press the shaf t lock to pre vent spindle rotat ion when instal l- ing or removing a[...]

8 ASSEMBL Y CA UTION: • Alwa ys be sure that the to ol is switche d off and unplugged before carr ying ou t any work on the t ool. Installing side grip (handle) CA UTION: • Always be sure that the side gr ip is install ed securely before operation. Screw the side gr ip securel y on the p osition of the tool as shown in th e figure. Installing o[...]

9 • Guard ass embly P ar t No . 19121 4-3 ... For 180 mm (7”) P ar t No . 19121 5-1 ... For 230 mm (9”) Guard acces sor y kit P ar t No . 19122 8-2 ... For 180 mm (7”) P ar t No . 19123 1-3 ... For 230 mm (9”) Installing or removing wheel guard CA UTION: • When us ing a depres sed center gr inding whe el/Multi- disc, flex wheel or wire [...]

10 Installing or remo ving flex wheel (optional accessory) W ARNING: • Always use specific guar d when depres sed center grinding wh eel/Mult i-disc is on tool. W heel can sh atter duri ng use and g uard helps to reduce cha nces of personal i njur y . F oll ow instruct ions for depressed cent er grindi ng wheel/ Multi-disc b ut also use plastic p[...]

11 Operation with wire cup brush (optional accessory) CA UTION: • Check operation of br ush by running to ol with no load, insur ing that n o one is in fro nt of or in li ne with br ush. • Do not us e brush t hat is damaged, or wh ich is out of balance. Use of damaged br ush could i ncrease pote ntial f or injury from contact wit h broken brush[...]

12 MAINTENANCE CA UTION : • Alwa ys be sure that the to ol is switche d off and unplugged before attempting t o perform insp ection or maintenance. The tool an d its air vents have to be kept clean. Regular ly clean the to ol’ s air vents or when ev er the vents star t to become obstr ucte d. Replacing carbon brushes Remov e and check the carbo[...]

13 recommended in th is manual. Y our f ailure to do so could result i n personal inj ur y to you and other s. If you need any assistance for more deta ils regar ding these accessor ies, ask your local Maki ta ser vic e center . GA7911 1G r i p 3 6 2 Wheel guard 3 Inner flange 89 4 Depressed cente r grinding wheel/Multi-disc 5 Loc k nut 5/8-45 6 Pl[...]

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17 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[...]

18 1. This pr oduct was purchased from: Home Center Hardware/Lumber Store T ool Distributor Industrial Supply Construction Supply Other ( ) 3. Ho w did you learn of 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 r[...]

19 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[...]

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[...]