Milwaukee Heavy-Duty Polishers manual Tool Assembly

TOOL ASSEMBLY

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of injury, always unplug tool before attaching or removing accessories or making adjustments. Use only specifically recommended accessories. Others may be hazardous.

Removing and Replacing Quik-Lok®Cords (Cat. No. 5460 and 5540) (Fig. 1)

MILWAUKEE's exclusive Quik-Lok®Cords provide instant field replace- ment or substitution.

Fig. 1

1.To remove the Quik-Lok®Cord, turn the cord nut 1/4 turn to the left and pull it out.

2.To replace the Quik-Lok®Cord, align the connector keyways and push the connector in as far as it will go. Turn the cord nut 1/4 turn to the right to lock.

Polishing Pads (Fig. 2)

MILWAUKEE polishing pads are available in two different materials. 100% lambswool pads are ideal for compounding on non-clearcoat fin- ishes. Wool/polyester blend pads are softer, making them acceptable for clearcoat finishes. Refer to the chart below to select the proper pad for your application.

Backing		Polishing Pad				Recommended
			Pad	Pile
Pad			Size	Depth	Application	Surface
49-36-2500		49-36-1450	7-1/2"	1-1/2"	Compounding	Paints, clearcoats
(7")		100% Wool				and fiberglass
		49-36-1455	7"	2"	Compounding	Paints, clearcoats
		100% Wool				and fiberglass
		49-36-0500	7-1/2"	1-1/2"	High Gloss	Paints and
		Wool/Poly.			Finishing	clearcoats
49-36-2200		49-36-1600	9"	1-1/2"	Compounding	Paints, clearcoats
(9")		100% Wool				and fiberglass
		49-36-0700	9"	1-1/2"	High Gloss	Paints and
		Wool/Poly.			Finishing	clearcoats
	Fig. 2				Disc nut
					Arbor hole
					Polishing pad
					Rubber backing pad
					Spindle washer
					Washer flange

1.To install polishing pads, unplug the tool and place it on its tool rest with the spindle upright.

2.Make sure the washer flange and spindle washer are installed on spindle. Then, slide the disc nut through the arbor hole in both the polishing pad and the rubber backing pad, making sure to spread the fibers in the pad so the disc nut seats on pad backing.

3.Push in the spindle lock button (located on left side of gear case) and simultaneously screw the disc nut & polishing pad assembly clockwise onto the spindle. Securely hand-tighten the disc nut and polishing pad.

4.To remove the polishing pad, push in the spindle lock button and turn the disc nut counterclockwise to unscrew the assembly.

Wool/Polyester Bonnets (Fig. 3)

Refer to the chart below to select the proper wool/polyester bonnet for your application.

Backing		Bonnets		Recommended
	Pad		Application	Surface
49-36-2500		48-48-0500	High Gloss	Non-clearcoat or
(7")		Wool/Poly Bonnet 7"	Finishing	clearcoat
49-36-2200		48-48-1000	High Gloss	Non-clearcoat or
(9")		Wool/Poly Bonnet 9"	Finishing	clearcoat
	Fig. 3		Disc nut
			Wool/polyester bonnet
			Bonnet strings
			Rubber backing pad
			Spindle washer
			Washer flange

Spindle

Tool rest

1.To install wool/polyester bonnets, unplug the tool and place it on a tool rest with the spindle upright.

2.Make sure the washer flange and spindle washer are installed on spindle. Then, slide the rubber backing pad onto the spindle.

3.Push in the spindle lock button and screw the disc nut onto the spindle clockwise. Securely hand-tighten the disc nut.

4.Cover the rubber backing pad with the bonnet. Securely tie bonnet strings and tuck the strings into the bonnet so they do not interfere with polishing.

5.To remove, untie and remove the bonnet. Push in the spindle lock button and turn the disc nut and rubber backing pad counterclock- wise.

Spindle

Tool rest

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