1.Thread the wheel on the spindle by hand.
2.Depress spindle lock button and use a wrench on the hub of the wire wheel or brush to tighten the wheel.
3.To remove the wheel, reverse the above procedure.
CAUTION: Failure to properly seat the wheel hub before turning the tool on may result in damage to tool or wheel.
USING WIRE CUP BRUSHES AND WIRE WHEELS
Wire wheels and brushes can be used for removing rust, scale and paint, and for smoothing irregular surfaces.
1.Allow the tool to reach full speed before touching the tool to the work surface.
2.Apply minimum pressure to work surface, allowing the tool to
operate at high speed. Material removal rate is greatest when the tool operates at high speed.
3. Maintain a 5˚ to 10˚ angle between the tool and work surface for wire cup brushes.
Mounting and Using Cutting (Type 1) Wheels
Cutting wheels include diamond wheels and abrasive discs. Abrasive cutting wheels for metal and concrete use are available. Diamond blades for concrete cutting can also be used.
NOTE: All grinders that use Type 1 wheels use the
WARNING: A closed,
MOUNTING CLOSED (TYPE 1) GUARD
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or acces- sories. Before reconnecting the tool, depress and release the trigger switch to ensure that the tool is off.
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4. Maintain contact between the edge of the wheel and the work surface with wire wheels.
1. Open the guard latch (J). Align the |
lugs (K) on the guard with the slots |
(L) on the gear case. |
L
5. Continuously move the tool in a forward and backward motion to avoid creating gouges in the work surface. Allowing the tool to rest on the work surface without moving, or moving the tool in a circular motion causes burning and swirling marks on the work surface.
6.Remove the tool from the work surface before turning the tool off. Allow the tool to stop rotating before setting it down.
CAUTION: Use extra care when working over an edge, as a sudden sharp movement of grinder may be experienced.
2. | Push the guard down until the |
| guard lug engages and rotates |
| freely in the groove on the gear |
| case hub. |
3. | Rotate guard (D) into desired |
| working position. The guard body |
| should be positioned between the |
| spindle and the operator to provide |
| maximum operator protection. |
4. | Close the guard latch to secure the |
| guard on the gear case cover. You |
| should be unable to rotate the |
K |
J
D
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