Ryobi AG451 warranty Installing Accessory Wheels

ASSEMBLY

	TO		CLAMP NUT TURNED		CLAMP NUT TURNED
	TIGHTEN WRENCH		INCORRECT		INCORRECT
TO	CLAMP	TO	CLAMP NUT	TO	CLAMP NUT
					TURNED CORRECT
LOOSEN			TURNED CORRECT	TIGHTEN
	NUT	TIGHTEN
GRINDING
		TO	WIRE	TO	ABRASIVE
WHEEL					MOP DISC
		LOOSEN	WHEEL BRUSH	LOOSEN

DISC

FLANGE

SPINDLE

	DISC	DISC
		FLANGE
	FLANGE
FLAT(S)
SPINDLE	Fig. 3A	Fig. 3B	Fig. 3C
LOCK BUTTON
WARNING:		■ Place the accessory wheel over the spindle.
		WARNING:
Failure to unplug your grinder could result in accidental
starting causing serious injury.		Always install grinding wheel and abrasive mop disc with
■ Install the side handle by screwing it into the side of the		the depressed center against the disc flange as shown
		above. Failure to do so will cause the grinding wheel to
gear housing.
		crack when tightening the clamp nut. This could result in
Note: The handle can be installed on either the left or
		serious personal injury because of loose particles breaking
right side of the grinder, depending on operator prefer-
		off and being thrown from the grinder. Do not overtighten.
ence. It must always be used to prevent loss of control
and possible serious injury.		■ To install grinding wheel and wire wheel brush: Thread
■ Tighten side handle securely.
		the clamp nut on the spindle with the flat side of nut facing
INSTALLING ACCESSORY WHEELS		up. Fit raised, small diameter portion of the clamp nut into
See Figures 3A, 3B, and 3C.		the hole in the wheel and finger tighten. See figures 3A
		and 3B.
■ Unplug your grinder.
		■ To install abrasive mop disc: Thread the clamp nut on the
WARNING:		spindle with the flat side of nut facing down. Finger
		tighten. See figure 3C.
Failure to unplug your grinder could result in accidental		■ Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the wheel
		clockwise until the spindle locks in position.
starting causing serious injury.
		■ Securely tighten the clamp nut with the wrench provided.
■ Your grinder is shipped with the disc flange and clamp		Do not overtighten.
nut attached to the spindle.
■ Depress spindle lock button and rotate clamp nut until		WARNING:
spindle locks. To prevent	damage to the spindle or	Wire wheel brush bristles will bend during use and show
spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complete

	stop before engaging spindle lock.	their direction of rotation. When reusing the wire wheel
		brush, always mount it to rotate in the same direction as
■	Loosen and remove clamp nut from spindle. Do not
		in prior use. Failure to heed this warning can result in
	remove disc flange.
		bristle breaking and extreme vibration of the wire wheel
■	Make sure flats on the bottom of disc flange are engaged
		brush that could result in serious personal injury.

with flats on spindle.

Page 9