I am having trouble getting my BL1815 battery on this sander, there is a small piece of metal to the right in the track , any thoughts?
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There is a metal stop that is designed to prohibit use of 1.5 amp batteries. I believe all 3.0 amp Makita cordless tools have this feature.
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Actually the BL1830 battery was to be used instead. But if you really want to use the BL1815, you need to remove the metal tab by snapping it off. I would rather go the bigger and stronger battery route, but in a bind...Beware in case you invalidate warranties by modifying (removal of metal tab).
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The sander is probably the hardest of all the Makita tools to get batteries on and off. You should be able to line it up and slide it in but it may take a bit of force. It's Usually Harder To Get Off Then On.
1956272
I have an older version of this Dewalt sander. I bought the Porter-Cable pad for it and it fit perfectly.
1011851
i,m not sure but it looks like a specific battery has to be used. My guess is no but the battery can be used in other Bosch tools
1338517
Yes, I took it apart and found a new battery online. The tricky part was getting the rubber bumpers off so I could get all the screws out. BTW, the B&D people told me it couldn't be done.
682340
I have owned this sander for a year and havent had any problems. I have several festool tools and the cords are interchangeable. Are you turning the plug the right way after you insert it into the tool? The plug must be turned to lock it in. Also I know that friends tend to leave the plug on the machines and jam them into the boxes. I know that the boxes are not built to have the plug still attached when storing it in the festool box. These tools are expensive and I take care of them because I like them so much.Hope this helps, Jo.
137983
I looked at the picture. Make sure you bend back the paper on the battery contact points otherwise it doesn't work.
741369
I couldn't find a replacement battery either so I bought another nail trimmer online and use the grinding pads and parts from the original one on the newer one. Hope this helps. Good luck.
623533
Sounds like a loose connection. I would take it back to where you purchased it and ask for another, if they wont help, contact the company, and see if they will exchange it for you. You might first try making a good tight connection between the battery terminals and the battery by slightly bending the terminals towards the battery for a tighter fit.
679092
It looks like it is for a Craftsman lawn mower with a key startup. I ordered one this year. I wasn't sure if my problem was with the battery or the charger. Turned out to be both. The model no. is on the battery itself.
75665
There's a small black plastic connector which connects to the square outlet at the back of the sander that mates to this hose. It is available at Amazon; check on the page of your sander model for it. That's where I found mine.
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Hold onto the sander and touch the sander to the object that you're trying to connect to. That should discharge any static electricity.
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You must tighten the bit up. While depressing the silver button, loosen (counter-clockwise) the collar that holds the collet that the bit slides into. Slide the bit into the collet, then (while depressing the silver button) tighten the collar (clockwise) tight, against the collet. release the silver button, and turn on the motor. It should work fine now.
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I had the same problem. What I did was unscrew the motor from the base and and use compressed air to clean the motor. Sometimes a piece of lead would get stuck inside the motor mechanism.
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The first thing is too make sure the tracks were the rollers go are clean of debris, then turn the power button off for a few seconds then back on, in most cases this will reset the motor and it will work fine from there. If when you turn the power on and you get no response from the motor unit, the power ribbon may be loose or disconnected. if this is the case you will need someone that is pretty handy to get the side off and do the repairs. let me know...been there done that...
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I gave the one I bought as a gift to a friend, who has drill and impact, he has had no problems charging his.. If you still have your old battery compare them to make sure they match up. Or see if friend has a charger to try. Otherwise I would see about returning it, it may be defective.
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Wow, mine didn't do that, hey are you having any battery problems? This drill is better than my old Milwaukee if can believe it? Never and I mean never bogs down, but I bought 3 spare batteries, only one holds a charge. Thought I would try the newer lithium what do y'all think?
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mine works fine. i would suggest pulling it out all the way and puttint it back in. could havem something stuck on the track.