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4.Closely inspect the Grinding Wheel before mounting. Perform a
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 |
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Wheel | C | |
Here | ||
E | ||
| N | |
| T | |
| E | |
| R | |
45° | 45° |
b. Tap the flat side of the wheel with a light
c. Rotate the wheel 45 degrees 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.Slip the grinding wheel onto the Spin- dle with a paper gasket, or blotter, first. The blotter should be centered on the grinding wheel and the wheel and blotter should rest flat against the
Inner Flange.
WARNING: To prevent serious injury, blotters must be used for all grinding wheels they are provided
with. Blotters help prevent grind- ing wheel damage and wheel slip- page, causes of wheel failure.
6.Thread the Outer Flange Arbor Nut onto the Spindle. Wrench tighten
only enough so that the wheel is se- curely held on the spindle.
WARNING: To prevent serious injury, do not overtighten flange. Overtightening can damage the wheel, causing wheel failure.
Installing a Threaded Accessory
To Prevent Injury:
Wear
1.Before installing an accessory, review the warnings on pages 5 - 7.
The accessory MUST be:
•rated to at least 8000 RPM.
•no larger than 7” in diameter.
•fitted with a threaded opening of 5/8” x 11 TPI.
•undamaged.
•a sanding disc and backing pad, a sanding flap disc, a wire wheel or a wire cup brush (accessories not included).
2.Press in and hold the Spindle Lock
Button (24) to prevent the Spindle (8) from turning.
3.Remove the Outer Flange Arbor Nut
(1) and the Inner Flange (3) and keep in a safe place.
4.Thread disc accessory firmly onto the Spindle. Wrench tighten onto the spindle.
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