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Disc Sander
125 mm (5”)
MODEL GV5000
003425
DOUBLE
INSULATION
INSTR UCTION MA NU A L
WARNING:
For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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SPECIFICATIONS Model GV5000 Abrasive disc diameter 125 mm (5”) No load speed (RPM) 4,500/min. Overall length 180 mm (7 - 1/8”) Net weight 2.2 kg (2.6 lbs) • Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Specifications may differ from country to country. GENERAL SAFETY RULES USA002-2 (For All Tools) WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THE
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6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet Tool Use and Care conditions. Water entering a power tool will 15. Use clamps or other practical way to increase the risk of electric shock. secure and support the workpiece to a 7. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord stable platform. Holding the work by hand or to carry the tools or pull the plug from an against your body is unstable and may lead outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, to loss of control. sharp edges or moving parts. Replace 16.
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24. When servicing a tool, use only identical Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow replacement parts. Follow instructions in Maintenance instructions may create a risk of the Maintenance section of this manual. electric shock or 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 l
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8. Make sure the abrasive disc is not con- 12. Check that the workpiece is properly sup- tacting the workpiece before the switch is ported. turned on. 13. Pay attention that the wheel continues to 9. When sanding metal surfaces, watch out rotate after the tool is switched off. for flying sparks. Hold the tool so that 14. This tool has not been waterproofed, so sparks fly away from you and other per- do not use water on the workpiece sur- sons or flammable materials. face. 10. Do not leave the to
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FUNCTIONAL CAUTION: DESCRIPTION Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the tool. 003406 Switch action CAUTION: Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the “OFF” 1 position when released. 2 Switch can be locked in “ON” position for ease of operator comfort during extended use. Apply caution 1. Switch trigger when locking tool in “ON” position and maintain firm 2. L
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003415 Installing or removing abrasive disc Mount the pad onto the spindle. Fit the abrasive disc and 3 1 2 countersunk washer on the pad and screw the clamp screw 4 clockwise into the spindle. 5 6 1. Hex wrench 2. Clamp screw 3. Countersunk washer 4. Abrasive disc 5. Plastic pad 6. Spindle 003417 To tighten the clamp screw, grip the edge of the pad with your hand, then tighten the screw clockwise with a hex wrench securely. To remove the disc, follow the installation procedure in reverse. OPERA
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MAINTENANCE 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. ACCESSORIES CAUTION: These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this
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First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage. Makita U.S.A., Inc. 14930 Northam Street La Mirada, CA 90638-5753 Fold 9 Cut
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MAIL THIS PORTION Your answers to the following questions are appreciated. 1. This product was purchased from: 3. How did you learn about this product: Home Center Other ( ) Magazine Radio Hardware/Lumber Store From Dealer Exhibition Tool Distributor Newspaper From Friend Industrial Supply Store Display Previous Usage Construction Supply Catalog Other ( ) 2. Use of the product is intended for: 4. Most favored points are: Construction Trade Design Repair Se
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FACTORY SERVICE CENTERS 1-800-4-MAKITA RETAIN THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS ALABAMA COLORADO KENTUCKY NEW MEXICO PUERTO RICO 2365 Pelham Parkway 11839 E. 51st Ave. 1215 S. Hurstbourne Parkway 5805 Menaul Blvd. NE 200 Guayama St. Pelham, AL 35124 Denver, CO 80239-2709 Louisville, KY 40222 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Hato Rey, PR 00917 (205) 620-1791 (303) 371-2850 (502) 326-3740 (505) 881-4619 (787) 250-8776 ARIZONA CONNECTICUT LOUSIANA NEW YORK TENNESSEE 3707 E. Broadway Rd., Ste. 6 508 Spring St.
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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
