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SPECIFICATIONS Model: DBO380 DBO381 Pad size 92 mm x 185 mm Abrasive paper size 93 mm x 228 mm Orbits per minute High 12,000 min Medium 8,000 min 4,000 min Overall length (with front grip) 336 mm Rated voltage D.C. 18 V Net weight 1.9 - 2.2 kg Due to our continuing program of research and development, the specifications herein are subject to change without notice.
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Electrical safety Vibration Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any The vibration total value (tri-axial vector sum) deter- adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power mined according to EN62841-2-4: tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will Model DBO380 reduce risk of electric shock.
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Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery of tools allow you to become complacent and ignore tool safety principles. A careless action handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for can cause severe injury within a fraction of a safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected second.
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It will also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and Avoid storing battery cartridge in a con- tainer with other metal objects such as charger.
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Important safety instructions for supplied case or a static-free container. wireless unit 26. Do not insert any devices other than Makita wireless unit into the slot on the tool. Do not disassemble or tamper with the wire- 27. Do not use the tool with the lid of the slot dam- less unit.
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NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the CAUTION: Always install the battery cartridge fully ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally from the actual capacity. fall out of the tool, causing injury to you or someone around you. NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when CAUTION: Do not install the battery cartridge...
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Changing the tool speed Using abrasive paper supplied with tool The orbital speed can be changed in three modes, that is, high, Push and hold down the clamp lever on either front or rear end of the pad, and slide it away from the stopper medium and low depending on the application and workload.
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Reposition the abrasive paper so it is finely over- Maintain a proper tension on abrasive paper, and then set the clamp lever on the other end in a locked laid on the pad surface. position. Set the clamp lever back in a locked position to clamp the end of abrasive paper securely.
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Using hook-and-loop abrasive paper CAUTION: The O ring may come out of the sanding base while replacing the pad. Set the O Optional accessory ring back in the circular grooves around the cen- CAUTION: Make sure to install a hook-and- ter of the base before installing the optional pad.
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Take the filter out of the dust box while pulling the Installing and removing dust box outer bottom edge of the cardboard opening free from the lower hooking tab. Optional accessory Attach the dust box over the tapered dust spout at the back end of the motor housing.
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Optional accessory When you wish to perform clean sanding operation, connect a Makita vacuum cleaner to your tool. Use either an optional horse 28 mm or a combination of front cuffs 22 and hose provided with the cleaner to establish a connection.
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Keep the entire pad level and even with the sur- WIRELESS ACTIVATION face and apply slight pressure on the tool. FUNCTION For model DBO381 only The wireless function is only available when NOTICE: the supported vacuum cleaner is being installed. What you can do with the wireless activation function The wireless activation function enables clean and com-...
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Tool registration for the vacuum cleaner NOTE: A Makita vacuum cleaner supporting the wireless activation function is required for the tool registration. NOTE: Finish installing the wireless unit to the tool before starting the tool registration.
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Press the wireless activation button on the vac- Connect the hose of the vacuum cleaner with the uum cleaner for 3 seconds until the wireless activation tool. lamp blinks in green. And then press the wireless acti- vation button on the tool in the same way. Fig.30 Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to "AUTO".
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Pull the switch trigger of the tool. Check if the NOTE: The wireless activation lamp on the tool will vacuum cleaner runs while the switch trigger is being stop blinking in blue when there is no operation for pulled. 2 hours. In this case, set the stand-by switch on the To stop the wireless activation of the vacuum cleaner, vacuum cleaner to "AUTO"...
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If the cancellation is performed successfully, the wire- Cancelling tool registration for the less activation lamps will light up in red for 2 seconds vacuum cleaner and start blinking in blue. NOTE: The wireless activation lamps finish blinking in Perform the following procedure when cancelling the red after 20 seconds elapsed.
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Before asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the manual, do not attempt to dismantle the tool. Instead, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replace- ment parts for repairs.
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To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts. After use Wipe off the tool using a dry cloth or cloth slightly moist- ened with soapy water at regular intervals.