Makita XVP01R1B XVP01 Instruction Manual - Page 10

Abrasive disc materials Abrasive materials Basic features Practical applications Aluminum Oxide Best for steel, stainless steel and metals. Single crystal abrasive material with high tenacity and durability. Fast sanding Most metal jobs Alumina Zirconium Best for INOX and metals. Extremely sharp and hard abrasive material with high durability. Removing paint from cars and boats, etc. Ceramic Best for INOX, metals and non-ferrous materials. Extremely sharp and high resistant to shock/heat/ wear. General metal work Grit size Grit 24/36 (coarse) 60/80 120 (fine) Practical applications Heavy stock removal Medium stock removal Finishing Installing and removing abrasive disc CAUTION: Make sure that the backing pad is secured properly. Loose attachment will run out of balance and cause an excessive vibration which may cause loss of control. Remove all dirt and foreign matter from the backing pad. Thread an abrasive disc onto the backing pad while pressing in the shaft lock. Hand tighten securely. To remove the disc from the backing pad, follow the installation procedure in reverse. 1 OPERATION CAUTION: Only use Makita genuine pads for polishing. CAUTION: Only use Makita genuine abrasive disc for sanding (optional accessories). CAUTION: Make sure the work material is secured and stable. Falling object may cause personal injury. CAUTION: Hold the tool firmly with one hand on the switch handle and the other hand on the side grip when performing the tool. CAUTION: Do not run the tool at high load over an extended time period. It may result in tool malfunction which causes electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. CAUTION: Be careful not to touch the rotating part. CAUTION: Before operating the tool, make sure that the side grip or caps are not loose. If the side grip or caps are loose, the front cover may fall and cause an injury. NOTICE: Never force the tool. Excessive pressure may lead to decreased polishing efficiency, damaged pad, or shorten tool life. NOTICE: Continuous operation at high speed may damage work surface. General operation 2 ► 1 . Abrasive disc 2. Backing pad 1. Make sure that the workpiece is properly supported and both hands are free to control the tool. 2. Hold the tool firmly with one hand on the switch handle and the other hand on the side grip. 3. Turn the tool on, letting the wheel reach full speed, and then carefully enter into operation moving the tool forward over the workpiece surface. 4. Having finished, switch the tool off and wait until the wheel has come to a complete stop before putting the tool down. 10 ENGLISH