PO5000C - Polisher MAKITA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PO5000C MAKITA

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WARNING: Wear ear protection.

WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instruc-

tions, illustrations and specications provided with this power tool.Failuretofollowallinstructions listedbelowmayresultinelectricshock,reand/or seriousinjury. Save all warnings and instruc- tions for future reference. Theterm"powertool"inthewarningsreferstoyour mains-operated(corded)powertoolorbattery-operated (cordless)powertool.5 ENGLISH Polisher safety warnings

1. This power tool is intended to function as a

polisher. Read all safety warnings, instruc- tions, illustrations and specications provided with this power tool.Failuretofollowallinstruc- tionslistedbelowmayresultinelectricshock,re and/orseriousinjury.

2. Operations such as grinding, wire brushing

or cutting-off are not recommended to be performed with this power tool.Operationsfor whichthepowertoolwasnotdesignedmaycreate ahazardandcausepersonalinjury.

3. Do not use accessories which are not speci-

cally designed and recommended by the tool manufacturer.Justbecausetheaccessorycan beattachedtoyourpowertool,itdoesnotassure safeoperation.

4. The rated speed of the accessory must be at

least equal to the maximum speed marked on the power tool.Accessoriesrunningfasterthan theirratedspeedcanbreakandyapart.

5. The outside diameter and the thickness of your

accessory must be within the capacity rating of your power tool.Incorrectlysizedaccessories cannotbeadequatelyguardedorcontrolled.

6. Threaded mounting of accessories must

match the spindle thread. For accessories mounted by anges, the arbour hole of the accessory must t the locating diameter of the ange.Accessoriesthatdonotmatchthe mountinghardwareofthepowertoolwillrunoutof balance,vibrateexcessivelyandmaycauseloss ofcontrol.

7. Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each

use inspect the accessory such as backing pad for cracks, tear or excess wear. If power tool or accessory is dropped, inspect for damage or install an undamaged accessory. After inspecting and installing an accessory, position yourself and bystanders away from the plane of the rotating accessory and run the power tool at maximum no-load speed for one minute.Damagedaccessorieswillnormallybreak apart during this test time.

8. Wear personal protective equipment.

Depending on application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. As appro- priate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and workshop apron capable of stop- ping small abrasive or workpiece fragments. Theeyeprotectionmustbecapableofstopping yingdebrisgeneratedbyvariousoperations. Thedustmaskorrespiratormustbecapableof ltratingparticlesgeneratedbyyouroperation. Prolongedexposuretohighintensitynoisemay causehearingloss.

9. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from

work area. Anyone entering the work area must wear personal protective equipment. Fragmentsofworkpieceorofabrokenaccessory mayyawayandcauseinjurybeyondimmediate areaofoperation.

10. Position the cord clear of the spinning acces-

sory.Ifyoulosecontrol,thecordmaybecutor snaggedandyourhandorarmmaybepulledinto thespinningaccessory.

11. Never lay the power tool down until the acces-

sory has come to a complete stop.Thespinning accessorymaygrabthesurfaceandpullthe powertooloutofyourcontrol.

12. Do not run the power tool while carrying it at

your side.Accidentalcontactwiththespinning accessorycouldsnagyourclothing,pullingthe accessoryintoyourbody.

13. Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents.The

motor’sfanwilldrawthedustinsidethehousing andexcessiveaccumulationofpowderedmetal may cause electrical hazards.

14. Do not operate the power tool near ammable

materials.Sparkscouldignitethesematerials.

15. Do not use accessories that require liquid

coolants.Usingwaterorotherliquidcoolants mayresultinelectrocutionorshock. Kickback and Related Warnings Kickbackisasuddenreactiontoapinchedorsnagged rotatingwheel,backingpad,brushoranyotheracces- sory.Pinchingorsnaggingcausesrapidstallingofthe rotatingaccessorywhichinturncausestheuncon- trolledpowertooltobeforcedinthedirectionopposite oftheaccessory’srotationatthepointofthebinding. Forexample,ifanabrasivewheelissnaggedor pinchedbytheworkpiece,theedgeofthewheelthatis enteringintothepinchpointcandigintothesurfaceof thematerialcausingthewheeltoclimboutorkickout. Thewheelmayeitherjumptowardorawayfromthe operator,dependingondirectionofthewheel’smove- mentatthepointofpinching.Abrasivewheelsmayalso breakundertheseconditions. Kickbackistheresultofpowertoolmisuseand/or incorrectoperatingproceduresorconditionsandcanbe avoidedbytakingproperprecautionsasgivenbelow.

1. Maintain a rm grip on the power tool and

position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum control over kickback or torque reaction during start-up. Theoperatorcancontroltorquereactionsorkick- backforces,ifproperprecautionsaretaken.

2. Never place your hand near the rotating acces-

sory.Accessorymaykickbackoveryourhand.

3. Do not position your body in the area where

power tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickbackwillpropelthetoolindirectionopposite tothewheel’smovementatthepointofsnagging.

4. Use special care when working corners, sharp

edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory.Corners,sharpedgesorbouncing haveatendencytosnagtherotatingaccessory andcauselossofcontrolorkickback.

5. Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade

or toothed saw blade. Such blades create fre- quentkickbackandlossofcontrol.6 ENGLISH Safety Warnings Specic for Polishing Operations

1. Do not allow any loose portion of the polish-

ing bonnet or its attachment strings to spin freely. Tuck away or trim any loose attach- ment strings.Looseandspinningattachment stringscanentangleyourngersorsnagonthe workpiece. Additional Safety Warnings

1. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool

only when hand-held.

2. Check that the workpiece is properly

3. If working place is extremely hot and humid,

or badly polluted by conductive dust, use a short-circuit breaker (30 mA) to assure opera- tor safety.

4. Do not use the tool on any materials contain-

ing asbestos. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or familiarity

with product (gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence to safety rules for the subject product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the tool. Switch action CAUTION: Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the "OFF" position when released. ►Fig.1: 1. Switch trigger 2.Lockbutton Tostartthetool,simplypulltheswitchtrigger.The rotationspeedwillincreaseasyoupullthetrigger. Releasetheswitchtriggertostop.Forcontinuousoper- ation,pulltheswitchtrigger,pushinthelockbuttonand thenreleasetheswitchtrigger.Tostopthetoolfromthe lockedposition,pullthetriggerfully,thenreleaseit. CAUTION: Switch can be locked in "ON" posi- tion for ease of operator comfort during extended use. Apply caution when locking tool in "ON" position and maintain rm grasp on tool. CAUTION: Do not plug in the tool with the lock-on switch engaged.Thetoolwillberun unsupportedanditmaycauseapersonalinjuryor breakage. Speed adjusting dial ►Fig.2: 1.Speedadjustingdial Therotatingspeedcanbechangedbyturningthe speedadjustingdialtoagivennumbersettingfrom1to 5.Higherspeedisobtainedwhenthedialisturnedin thedirectionofnumber5.Andlowerspeedisobtained whenitisturnedinthedirectionofnumber1. Refertothetablefortherelationshipbetweenthenum- bersettingsonthedialandtheapproximaterotating speed. Number Orbits per min. Pad rotating speed per minute in random orbit with forced rota-tion mode1 1,600 1802 2,500 2903 3,700 4304 5,300 6105 6,800 780 NOTICE: If the tool is operated continuously at low speeds for a long time, the motor will get overloaded, resulting in tool malfunction. NOTICE: The speed adjusting dial can be turned only as far as 5 and back to 1. Do not force it past 5 or 1, or the speed adjusting function may no longer work.7 ENGLISH Electronic function Thetoolsequippedwithelectronicfunctionareeasyto operatebecauseofthefollowingfeatures. Constant speed control Possibletogetnenish,becausetherotatingspeedis keptconstantevenundertheloadedcondition. Soft start feature Softstartbecauseofsuppressedstartingshock. Selecting the action mode Turnthechangeknobtoaltertherotationmode. ►Fig.3: 1.Changeknob NOTICE: Always turn the knob fully. If the knob is in the middle position, you can not turn on the tool. NOTICE: You can not change the action mode when the tool is switched on. Random orbit with forced rotation mode ►Fig.4 Randomorbitwithforcedrotationmodeisorbitalaction withforcedrotationofthepadforroughpolishingsuch as surface treatment. Rotatethechangeknobcounterclockwiseforrandom orbitwithforcedrotationmode. Random orbit mode ►Fig.5 Randomorbitmodeisorbitalactionwithfreerotationof thepadfornepolishing. Rotatethechangeknobclockwiseforrandomorbit mode. ASSEMBLY CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool. Installing the backing pad ►Fig.6: 1.Backingpad2.Hexwrench Putthebackingpadontheshaftthenturnthebolt clockwisewithahexwrench. CAUTION: Make sure that the backing pad is secured properly.Looseattachmentwillrunoutof balanceandcauseaexcessivevibrationwhichmay causelossofcontrol. Installing side grip Optional accessory ►Fig.7: 1.Cap2. Side grip Removethecapandscrewthesidegriponthetool securely. Thesidegripcanbeinstalledoneithersideofthetool. Installing or removing pad Optional accessory CAUTION: Only use hook-and-loop system pads for polishing. ►Fig.8: 1. Pad Toinstallthepad,rstremovealldirtandforeignmat- terfromthehook-and-loopsystemofthepadandthe backingpad.Attachthepadtothebackingpadsothat their edges are aligned. Toremovethepadfromthebackingpad,justpullup fromitsedge. CAUTION: Make sure that the pad and backing pad are aligned and securely attached. Otherwisethepadwillcauseaexcessivevibration whichmaycauselossofcontrolorthepadmaybe thrownoutfromthetool. OPERATION CAUTION: Only use Makita genuine pads for polishing. CAUTION: Make sure the work material is secured and stable. Falling object may cause personal injury. CAUTION: Hold the tool rmly with one hand on the switch handle and the other hand on the front grip (or side handle) when performing the tool. CAUTION: Do not run the tool at high load over an extended time period.Itmayresultintool malfunctionwhichcauseselectricshock,reand/or seriousinjury. CAUTION: Be careful not to touch the rotating part. NOTICE: Never force the tool. Excessivepressure mayleadtodecreasedpolishingefciency,damaged pad,orshortentoollife. NOTICE: Continuous operation at high speed may damage work surface.8 ENGLISH Polishing operation ►Fig.9

1. Surfacetreatment(Randomorbitwithforced

rotationmode) Useawoolpadforroughnishingthenuseasponge padfornenishing.

Applyafeltpadgentlytotheworksurface. MAINTENANCE CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance. NOTICE: Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result. Cleaning dust covers ►Fig.10: 1.Dustcover Regularlycleanthedustcoversontheinhalationvents forsmoothaircirculation.Removethedustcoversand clean the mesh. TomaintainproductSAFETYandRELIABILITY,repairs, carbonbrushinspectionandreplacement,anyother maintenanceoradjustmentshouldbeperformedby MakitaAuthorizedorFactoryServiceCenters,always usingMakitareplacementparts. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES CAUTION: These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specied in this manual.Theuseofanyother accessoriesorattachmentsmightpresentariskof injurytopersons.Onlyuseaccessoryorattachment foritsstatedpurpose. Ifyouneedanyassistanceformoredetailsregard- ingtheseaccessories,askyourlocalMakitaService Center.