User manual MAKITA PS500D

[. . . ] If operating time has become excessively shorter, stop operating immediately. It may result in a risk of overheating, possible burns and even an explosion. If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse them out with clear water and seek medical attention right away. Do not short the battery cartridge: (1) Do not touch the terminals with any conductive material. [. . . ] If the tool does not start, the battery is overheated. In this situation, let the battery cool before pressing the start/speed adjusting button. €¢ Low battery voltage: The remaining battery capacity is too low and the tool will not operate. In this situation, remove and recharge the battery. To start the tool, press the start/speed adjusting button. Each time you press the start/speed adjusting button, the speed mode changes in an order of hi speed, middle speed, and low speed. To stop the tool, press the stop button. Refer to the table for the relationship between the speed mode and the kind of work. Speed mode High Number of rotations 11, 000 9, 500 7, 000 Usage Regular sanding Finish sanding Polishing FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CAUTION: • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before adjusting or checking function on the tool. middle Low 012897 Installing or removing battery cartridge (Fig. 1) CAUTION: • Always switch off the tool before installing or removing of the battery cartridge. 12, 13 & 14) CAUTION: • Do not use the tool without the skirt. You can choose one of 12 directions of the skirt in accordance with your purpose. To remove the skirt, remove the screw and remove the skirt with slightly opening it for both sides. To reinstall the skirt, install it with slightly opening it for both sides. CAUTION: • Do not set the skirt other than the designated angle. NOTE: • First, wax a not conspicuous portion of the work surface to make sure that the tool will not scratch the surface or result in uneven waxing. €¢ The tool starts with high speed mode. It is recommended that you spread wax with the tool stopped before starting up the tool. Change the speed mode to low immediately after you start the tool. €¢ Always run the tool at low speed. Running it at high speed may cause the wax to spatter. [. . . ] Then gently place the tool on the workpiece surface. Keep the pad flush with the workpiece and apply slight pressure on the tool. CAUTION: • The sanding pad rotates clockwise during the loaded operation, but it may rotate counterclockwise during the no-load operation. €¢ Always operate the tool at low speed to prevent work surfaces from heating abnormally. [. . . ]