Angle Sander MODEL 9060L 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. w w w. m a k i t a t o o l s .
SPECIFICATIONS Model 9060L No load speed (RPM) 6,000/min Overall length 458 mm (18”) Net weight 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs) Spindle thread 5/8” • 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.
5. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. 6. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. 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.
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. 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.
9. Make sure the abrasive disc or the wheel is not contacting the workpiece before the switch is turned on. 10. Watch out for flying sparks. Hold the tool so that sparks fly away from you and other persons or flammable materials. 11. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the tool only when hand-held. 12. Do not touch the workpiece immediately after operation; it may be extremely hot and could burn your skin. 13. Ventilate your work area adequately when you perform sanding operations. 14.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION • 001026 CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before adjusting or checking function on the tool. Shaft lock 1 • CAUTION: Never actuate the shaft lock when the spindle is moving. The tool may be damaged. Press the shaft lock to prevent spindle rotation when installing or removing accessories. 1. Shaft lock 001041 Switch action • 1 • 2 1. Switch trigger 2.
001112 1 Installing or removing abrasive disc (optional accessory) 2 3 NOTE: • Mount the rubber pad onto the spindle. Fit the disc on the rubber pad and screw the lock nut onto the spindle. 1. Lock nut 2. Abrasive disc 3. Rubber pad 001622 1 Use sander accessories specified in this manual. These must be purchased separately. To tighten the lock nut, press the shaft lock firmly so that the spindle cannot revolve, then use the lock nut wrench and securely tighten clockwise.
001064 Installing or removing wheel guard 1 • 3 2 CAUTION: When using a depressed center grinding wheel/Multidisc, flex wheel or wire wheel brush, the wheel guard must be fitted on the tool so that the closed side of the guard always points toward the operator. Mount the wheel guard with the protrusion on the wheel guard band aligned with the notch on the bearing box. Then rotate the wheel guard around 180 degrees. Be sure to tighten the screw securely. 1. Wheel guard 2. Bearing box 3.
001101 1 2 Installing or removing flex wheel (optional accessory) 3 4 • 1. 2. 3. 4. Lock nut Flex wheel Plastic pad Inner flange Follow instructions for depressed center grinding wheel/ Multi-disc but also use plastic pad over wheel. See order of assembly on accessories page in this manual. OPERATION • 001127 15˚ B WARNING: It should never be necessary to force the tool. The weight of the tool applies adequate pressure. Forcing and excessive pressure could cause dangerous wheel breakage.
001141 Operation with wire cup brush (optional accessory) 1 2 • • 1. Wire cup brush 2. Urethane washer CAUTION: Check operation of brush by running tool with no load, insuring that no one is in front of or in line with brush. Do not use brush that is damaged, or which is out of balance. Use of damaged brush could increase potential for injury from contact with broken brush wires. Unplug tool and place it upside down allowing easy access to spindle. Remove any accessories on spindle.
MAINTENANCE 001170 • 1 CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance. The tool and its air vents have to be kept clean. Regularly clean the tool’s air vents or whenever the vents start to become obstructed. 2 1. Exhaust vent 2. Inhalation vent 001146 Replacing carbon brushes When the resin insulating tip inside the carbon brush is exposed to contact the commutator, it will automatically shut off the motor.
recommended in this manual. Your failure to do so could result in personal injury to you and others. If you need any assistance for more details regarding these accessories, ask your local Makita service center.
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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.