Operating Instructions

Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

Tool Set Up

To prevent serious injury

from accidental operation:

Turn the Power Switch of the tool off and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before installing accessories.

Do not install a circular saw blade, a wood carving blade, carving disc with saw chain cutters, or a cutting-carving disc on this tool.

Each accessory must have the correct arbor size and must fit properly on the shoulder bushing. Make sure accessories are tightened down securely.

Installing the Grinding Wheel

1.The Grinding Wheel (Sold separately) MUST be:

rated to at least 8,000 RPM.

no larger than 7” in diameter.

fitted with a 7/8” round arbor hole.

1/4” thick or less.

suitable for surface grinding, not edge grinding.

dry and clean.

proven undamaged by inspection and by the ring-test explained following.

2.Press in and hold the Spindle Lock

Button (21) to prevent the Spindle (6) from turning.

3.Remove the Outer Flange (1). Keep the Inner Flange (2) in position on the Spindle.

4.Closely inspect the Grinding Wheel before mounting. Perform a ring-test on the wheel (unless wheel is smaller than 4” or is an unusual shape) as follows:

a.Suspend wheel using a pin or finger through the arbor hole.

45°

45°

Hang

V

Wheel

E

R

from

T

C

 

I

Pin

A

 

L

Tap

 

Wheel

C

Here

E

 

N

 

T

 

E

 

R

45°

45°

b. Tap the flat side of the wheel with a light non-metallic object, such as a screwdriver handle, at a point 45° from the vertical center line on each side of the wheel and 1 – 2 inches from the edge of the wheel (see Illustration).

c. Rotate the wheel 90° and repeat the test until the entire wheel has been checked.

d. An undamaged wheel will give a clear tone. If cracked, there will be a dead sound and not a clear ring.

5.For wheels with paper gaskets (blotters) or metal gaskets: Slip the grinding wheel onto the Spindle with the gasket first.

The gasket should be centered on the grinding wheel and the wheel and gasket

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SKU 67648

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Chicago Electric 67648 operating instructions Operating Instructions, Tool Set Up, Wheel From, Wheel Here