Makita Sander BO4552 003275 User Manual

Finishing Sander  
MODEL BO4552  
003275  
DOUBLE  
INSULATION  
I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L  
WARNING:  
For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.  
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5. Avoid body contact with grounded sur-  
faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and  
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of  
electric shock if your body is grounded.  
14. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye  
protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety  
shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must  
be used for appropriate conditions. Ordinary  
eye or sun glasses are NOT eye protection.  
6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet  
conditions. Water entering a power tool will  
increase the risk of electric shock.  
Tool Use and Care  
15. Use clamps or other practical way to  
secure and support the workpiece to a  
stable platform. Holding the work by hand or  
against your body is unstable and may lead  
to loss of control.  
7. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord  
to carry the tools or pull the plug from an  
outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil,  
sharp edges or moving parts. Replace  
damaged cords immediately. Damaged  
cords increase the risk of electric shock.  
16. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for  
your application. The correct tool will do the  
job better and safer at the rate for which it is  
designed.  
8. When operating a power tool outside, use  
an outdoor extension cord marked “W-A”  
or “W”. These cords are rated for outdoor  
use and reduce the risk of electric shock.  
17. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it  
on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled  
with the switch is dangerous and must be  
repaired.  
Personal Safety  
9. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and  
use common sense when operating a  
power tool. Do not use tool while tired or  
under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or  
medication. A moment of inattention while  
operating power tools may result in serious  
personal injury.  
18. Disconnect the plug from the power  
source before making any adjustments,  
changing accessories, or storing the tool.  
Such preventive safety measures reduce the  
risk of starting the tool accidentally.  
19. Store idle tools out of reach of children  
and other untrained persons. Tools are  
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.  
10. Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth-  
ing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep  
your hair, clothing, and gloves away from  
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long  
hair can be caught in moving parts.  
20. Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting  
tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained  
tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely  
to bind and are easier to control.  
11. Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch  
is off before plugging in. Carrying tools with  
your finger on the switch or plugging in tools  
that have the switch on invites accidents.  
21. Check for misalignment or binding of  
moving parts, breakage of parts, and any  
other condition that may affect the tools  
operation. If damaged, have the tool ser-  
viced before using. Many accidents are  
caused by poorly maintained tools.  
12. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches  
before turning the tool on. A wrench or a  
key that is left attached to a rotating part of  
the tool may result in personal injury.  
22. Use only accessories that are recom-  
mended by the manufacturer for your  
model. Accessories that may be suitable for  
one tool, may become hazardous when used  
on another tool.  
13. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing  
and balance at all times. Proper footing and  
balance enables better control of the tool in  
unexpected situations.  
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24. When servicing a tool, use only identical  
replacement parts. Follow instructions in  
the Maintenance section of this manual.  
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow  
Maintenance instructions may create a risk of  
electric shock or injury.  
SERVICE  
23. Tool service must be performed only by  
qualified repair personnel. Service or main-  
tenance performed by unqualified personnel  
could result in a risk of injury.  
USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD: Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.  
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your  
product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of  
power and overheating. Table 1 shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and  
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller the gage num-  
ber, the heavier the cord.  
Table 1: Minimum gage for cord  
Volts  
120 V  
Total length of cord in feet  
Ampere Rating  
25 ft.  
50 ft.  
100 ft.  
150 ft.  
More Than  
Not More Than  
AWG  
0
6
10  
12  
6
18  
18  
16  
14  
16  
16  
16  
12  
16  
14  
14  
14  
12  
12  
10  
12  
16  
Not Recommended  
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  
USB040-4  
DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained from  
repeated use) replace strict adherence to sander safety rules. If  
you use this tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can suffer serious  
personal injury.  
1. Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces  
when performing an operation where the  
cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or  
its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire  
will make exposed metal parts of the tool  
“live” and shock the operator.  
4. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the  
tool only when hand-held.  
5. This tool has not been waterproofed, so  
do not use water on the workpiece sur-  
face.  
6. Ventilate your work area adequately when  
you perform sanding operations.  
2. Always use safety glasses or goggles.  
Ordinary eye or sun glasses are NOT  
safety glasses.  
7. Use of this tool to sand some products,  
paints and wood could expose user to  
dust containing hazardous substances.  
Use appropriate respiratory protection.  
3. Hold the tool firmly.  
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
WARNING:  
MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this  
instruction manual may cause serious personal injury.  
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FUNCTIONAL  
DESCRIPTION  
CAUTION:  
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and  
unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the  
tool.  
003284  
Switch action  
CAUTION:  
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Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the  
tool is switched off.  
Switch can be locked in ONposition for ease of  
operator comfort during extended use. Apply caution  
when locking tool in ONposition and maintain firm  
grasp on tool.  
1. Switch  
To start the tool, press the ON ( I )side of the switch. To  
stop the tool, press the OFF (O)side of the switch.  
ASSEMBLY  
CAUTION:  
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and  
unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.  
003306  
Installing or removing abrasive paper  
To install the abrasive paper, operate the clamp lever to open  
the paper clamp. Insert the paper end into the clamp. Center  
the paper and align the edges parallel to the pad, then lower  
the clamp lever to secure the paper. (Prebending paper  
makes attachment easier.)  
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2
Repeat the same process for the other end of the base,  
maintaining the proper paper tension.  
1. Lever  
2. Clamp  
After inserting the paper, make sure the teeth of the clamp  
hold it securely. Otherwise the paper will be loose and sub-  
ject to slippage, resulting in uneven sanding operation.  
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003316  
Punch plate  
When using the dust bag, make holes in the abrasive paper  
using the punch plate as follows:  
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1. Set the tool upside down.  
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2. Place the punch plate over the abrasive paper so that  
the bent sides of the punch plate are flush with the paper  
edges.  
1. Punch plate  
2. Sandpaper  
3. Bent sides  
3. Press the punch plate to make holes in the abrasive  
paper.  
CAUTION:  
Be sure to remove the punch plate before operating the  
tool.  
003320  
Dust bag  
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2
The use of the dust bag makes sanding operations clean and  
dust collection easy. To attach the dust bag, fit the bags  
entry port onto the dust spout on the tool. Make sure that the  
hole in the bags entry port is just over the pimple-like protru-  
sion on the dust spout.  
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5
4
For the best results, empty the dust bag when it becomes  
approximately half full, tapping it lightly to remove as much  
dust as possible.  
1. Dust bag  
2. Hole  
3. Protrusion  
4. Dust spout  
5. Entry port  
OPERATION  
003335  
Sanding operation  
CAUTION:  
Never run the tool without the abrasive paper. You may  
seriously damage the pad.  
Never force the tool. Excessive pressure may decrease  
the sanding efficiency, damage the abrasive paper or  
shorten tool life.  
Hold the tool firmly. Turn the tool on and wait until it attains  
full speed. Then gently place the tool on the workpiece sur-  
face. Keep the pad flush with the workpiece and apply slight  
pressure on the tool.  
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MAINTENANCE  
ACCESSORIES  
CAUTION:  
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and  
unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or  
maintenance.  
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, car-  
bon brush inspection and replacement, any other mainte-  
nance or adjustment should be performed by Makita  
Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita  
replacement parts.  
CAUTION:  
These accessories or attachments are recommended for  
use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The  
use of any other accessories or attachments might  
present a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessory  
or attachment for its stated purpose.  
If you need any assistance for more details regarding these  
accessories, ask your local Makita service center.  
Abrasive papers  
Punch plate  
Dust bag  
Adaptor (for connecting to vacuum cleaner)  
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not deliver  
without proper  
postage.  
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WARNING  
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other  
construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California  
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples  
of these chemicals are:  
lead from lead-based paints,  
crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and  
arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.  
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this  
type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well  
ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those  
dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.  
MAKITA LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY  
Warranty Policy  
Every Makita tool is thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving the factory. It is warranted to be free of  
defects from workmanship and materials for the period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase.  
Should any trouble develop during this one year period, return the COMPLETE tool, freight prepaid, to one of  
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workmanship or material, Makita will repair (or at our option, replace) without charge.  
This Warranty does not apply where:  
repairs have been made or attempted by others:  
repairs are required because of normal wear and tear:  
the tool has been abused, misused or improperly maintained:  
alterations have been made to the tool.  
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warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.  
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