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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Belt Sander BS001G Read before use.
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SPECIFICATIONS Model: BS001G Belt size (W x L) 76 mm x 533 mm Belt speed 120 - 470 m/min Overall length 440 mm Rated voltage D.C. 36 V - 40 V max Net weight 4.5 - 5.1 kg • Due to our continuing program of research and development, the specifications herein are subject to change without notice.
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Noise SAFETY WARNINGS The typical A-weighted noise level determined accord- General power tool safety warnings ing to EN62841-2-4: Sound pressure level (L ) : 87 dB (A) Sound power level (L ) : 95 dB (A) WARNING Read all safety warnings, instruc- Uncertainty (K) : 3 dB (A) tions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool.
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medication. A moment of inattention while oper- Do not use the power tool if the switch does ating power tools may result in serious personal not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot injury. be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired. Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection.
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DO NOT let comfort or familiarity 12. Use the batteries only with the products with product (gained from repeated use) replace specified by Makita. Installing the batteries to strict adherence to safety rules for the subject non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces- product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety sive heat, explosion, or leak of electrolyte.
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Do not disassemble or tamper with the wire- supplied case or a static-free container. less unit. 26. Do not insert any devices other than Makita Keep the wireless unit away from young chil- wireless unit into the slot on the tool.
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Make sure that all switch(es) is/are in the off posi- tion, and then turn the tool on again to restart. Charge the battery(ies) or replace it/them with recharged battery(ies). Let the tool and battery(ies) cool down. If no improvement can be found by restoring protection system, then contact your local Makita Service Center. Indicating the remaining battery capacity Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi- cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps light up for a few seconds. Fig.1 ► 1 . Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery cartridge...
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Indicator lamps Remaining capacity Lighted Blinking 75% to 100% 50% to 75% 25% to 50% 0% to 25% Charge the battery. The battery may have Fig.3 malfunctioned. ► 1 . Switch trigger 2. Lock-off lever For continuous operation, pull the switch trigger while NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the pushing the lock-off lever upward and then push in the ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly...
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Speed adjusting dial CAUTION: Do not operate the tool contin- uously at low speeds for a long time. Otherwise the motor will get overloaded, resulting in tool malfunction. CAUTION: 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.
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Removing sanding belt Installing or removing sanding belt Pull the lever all the way out. Remove the sanding belt from the rollers, then Installing sanding belt return the lever to its original position. CAUTION: When installing the sanding belt, Adjusting sanding belt tracking make sure that the direction of the arrow on the back of the sanding belt corresponds to the one Adjusting the sanding belt tracking can extend the life of on the tool.
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Do not release the hands from the Cleaner sanding operations can be performed by con- tool while the sanding belt is rotating. Otherwise necting the belt sander to Makita vacuum cleaner. the tool may run by itself and cause injury. Connect a hose of the Makita vacuum cleaner to the dust nozzle of the tool using the front cuff 22. Hold the tool firmly with both hands. Turn the tool on and wait until it attains full speed. Then gently place the tool on the workpiece surface. Keep the sanding belt flush with the workpiece at all times and move the tool back and forth.
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Insert the rod part of the clamp into the hole on the tool so that the plate part of the clamp is between the tool and the workbench or the spacer. Then tighten the clamping knob. — When spacer is not used Fig.14 Operation with clamp and guide rule Optional accessory...
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Installing or removing sanding shoe Align the holes on the guide rule with the screw holes on the tool and secure the guide rule with Align the holes on the slide plate with the screw the butterfly screws. holes on the tool and secure the slide plate with the screws.
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Operation with sanding shoe Turn the knob of the sanding shoe to adjust the position of the locking pin so that the locking Hold the tool firmly with both hands. Turn the tool on pin goes through the slide plate as shown in the and wait until it attains full speed. Then gently place the figure. tool on the workpiece surface. Keep the sanding belt flush with the workpiece at all times and move the tool back and forth. Never force the tool. The weight of the tool applies adequate pressure. Excessive pressure may cause the motor to stall, overheat, burn out the workpiece, and kickback.
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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 Fig.25...
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Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to NOTE: The wireless activation lamps finish blinking "AUTO". in green after 20 seconds elapsed. Press the wireless activation button on the tool while the wireless acti- vation lamp on the cleaner is blinking. If the wireless activation lamp does not blink in green, push the wire- less activation button briefly and hold it down again.
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Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to "AUTO". Fig.31 ► 1 . Stand-by switch Push the wireless activation button on the tool briefly. The wireless activation lamp will blink in blue. Fig.32 ► 1 . Wireless activation button 2. Wireless activation lamp Turn on the tool. Check if the vacuum cleaner runs while the tool is operating. To stop the wireless activation of the vacuum cleaner, push the wireless activation button on the tool.
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Description of the wireless activation lamp status Fig.33 ► 1 . Wireless activation lamp The wireless activation lamp shows the status of the wireless activation function. Refer to the table below for the meaning of the lamp status. Status Wireless activation lamp Description Color...
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If the wireless acti- vation lamp does not blink in red, push the wireless activation button briefly and hold it down again. Troubleshooting for wireless activation function 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. State of abnormality Probable cause (malfunction) Remedy The wireless activation lamp does The wireless unit is not installed into Install the wireless unit correctly.
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State of abnormality Probable cause (malfunction) Remedy Cannot finish tool registration / can- The wireless unit is not installed into Install the wireless unit correctly. celling tool registration successfully. the tool. The wireless unit is improperly installed into the tool. The terminal of the wireless unit and/or Gently wipe off dust and dirt on the terminal of the the slot is dirty. wireless unit and clean the slot. The stand-by switch on the vacuum Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to cleaner is not set to "AUTO".
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CAUTION: before attempting to perform inspection or These accessories or attachments maintenance. are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other NOTICE: Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, accessories or attachments might present a risk of alcohol or the like.