English

 

 

 

lower speed settings (2600 RPM and below), than at high speeds.

 

 

 

As the tool approaches 3000 RPM, the effect is considerably less

FIG. 4

CLAMP

FIG. 5

dramatic.

Keep in mind that, with a conventional polisher running at a typical no

 

WASHER

POLISHING BONNET

 

 

load speed of 2400 RPM, the tool slows down to about 2000 RPM

 

 

 

POLISHING BONNET

 

 

under a polishing load. Your ET1490 will continue to run at 2400 RPM

 

 

 

(or any speed you select with the control wheel) as a load is applied.

 

 

 

Since it doesn’t slow down, the speed may be greater than you’re

 

 

 

used to so some extra caution should be observed until you get the

 

 

 

“feel” of your polisher. If you feel the speed is too great, you can, of

 

 

 

course slow the tool down with either the trigger switch or the control

 

 

 

wheel.

BACKING PAD

 

 

Spindle Lock Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY.

 

 

 

(See Figure 1) In order to prevent the spindle of the tool from rotating

 

 

 

while installing or removing accessories, a spindle lock button has

 

 

 

been provided in the gear head of the machine. To lock the spindle,

 

SPINDLE

 

depress and hold the lock button. NEVER DEPRESS THE SPINDLE

 

 

LOCK BUTTON WITH THE TOOL RUNNING OR COASTING.

 

 

 

Attaching and Removing Polishing Pads

 

 

 

(FIGURES 4 & 5)

 

 

 

TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY.

 

 

 

To attach pad, push the hub of the clamp washer through the hole in

 

 

 

the center of the polishing pad as far as it will go. Engage the

 

 

 

hexagonal hole in the backing pad. Holding the three pieces firmly

 

 

 

together, place the assembly on the tool spindle. Hold the spindle

 

 

 

lock button while turning the pads clockwise to thread them

 

 

 

completely on the spindle.

 

 

 

To remove the pads, turn them by hand in the opposite direction from

 

 

 

normal rotation to allow lock button to engage spindle, then unscrew

 

 

 

pads in normal direction for right hand thread.

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