INTRODUCTION

COMPONENTS (FIG. 1-5)

A.ON/OFF Switch

B.Guard (Type 27, open beneath wheel or accessory)

C.Spindle Lock Button

D.Side Handle (Not Shown)

E.Type 1 Guard, closed beneath wheel or accessory (available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service center.)

F.Matching Flanges

G. Depressed Center Flanges (for DW827 only)

ASSEMBLY

CAUTION: Turn off and unplug the tool before making any adjustments or removing or installing attachments or accessories. Before reconnecting the tool, depress and release the rear part of the switch to ensure that the tool is off.

Fitting and Removing the Guard (FIG. 6-7)

CAUTION: Unplug the tool before mounting or removing the guard. Guards must be used with all grinding wheels and sanding flap discs, wire brushes and wire wheels. The tool may be used with- out the guard only when sanding with conventional sanding discs.

FITTING GUARD

FIG. 6

NOTE: Follow the directions below to attach

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either the type 27 or type 1 guard to your grinder.

 

Refer to figures 6 and 7 for the type 27 guard

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and to figures 8 and 9 for the type 1 guard.

1. Open the guard latch (FIG. 6E or 8E) and align the arrow on the guard with the arrow on the gear case (FIG. 6F or 8F).

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FIG. 1

C

 

 

B

A

FIG. 2

 

FIG. 3

B

 

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FIG. 4

FIG. 5

 

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G

 

 

2. Push the guard down until the guard

FIG. 7

lugs engage and rotate freely in the

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groove on the gear case.

 

3. With the guard latch (FIG. 7B or 9B)

 

open, rotate the guard into the work-

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ing position providing maximum pro-

 

tection to the user .

 

4. Close the guard latch to secure guard

 

on gear case (FIG. 7E or 9E).

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NOTE: The guard is pre-adjusted to the

diameter of the spindle hub at the factory. If the guard needs fur- ther adjustment after a period of use, perform the following adjust- ment. With the guard latch in the closed position (FIG. 7E or 9E) tighten or loosen the adjustment screw (Fig. 7H or 9H).

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