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!CAUTION Overtightening the guard adjustment screw can
permanently damage the locking mechanism. Test the tightness of the lever after each full turn of the adjustment screw.
!WARNING To prevent recoil and damage to the tool, always
ensure that the inner or outer flanges never contacts the workpiece surface.
8.Generally, the harder the material being worked on, the faster the wheel will wear.
9.When cutting thicker material, never make the cut in one pass. Make successive passes until you reach desired depth.
10.When using the Diamond Wheel, do not make long, continuous cuts. Allow the blade to cool for approximately 10 seconds for each minute cutting.
FIG. 4
HARD AUXILIARY
CONTROL HANDLE
WHEEL
DIRECTION
DIRECTION OF CUT
FOOT
APPLICATIONS
This tool is intended for cutting the following materials.
1/8˝ maximum thick sheet steel.
Floor and wall tile.
Concrete cinder blocks and bricks.
Reinforcing
1/8˝ concrete wire mesh.
Electrical conduit 1/8˝ wall thickness.
1/8” maximum thick structural forms such as: channels, angles, plate and etc.
ATTENTION: If you run the tool continuously for more than 5 minutes, it is normal for the housing to feel warm.
It is important to read and understand the section in this manual called “Causes and Operator Prevention of Recoil”.
When making a cut in sheet metal, masonry, etc.: You may start your cut at the end of the piece or you can plunge cut somewhere in the body of the material.
In order to try to avoid recoil (a situation where the wheel wants to skip out of the material) it is recommended to make cuts in the same direction as the rotation of the wheel (Fig. 4).
