DeWalt DWE4559CN Mounting and Using Cutting Type 1 Wheels, Mounting and Using Flaring Cup

Mounting and Using Flaring Cup

(Type 11) Wheel

MOUNTING FLARING CUP WHEEL GUARD (FIG. 17)

i_ WARNING: The flaring cup wheel guard is not included with this tool. F/aring cup wheels require proper flanges and guards. 4" flaring cup wheel guard D284934 and 5"- 6" flaring cup wheel guard D284936 are available as accessories and include proper flange. Failure to use the proper flange and guard can result in injury resulting

from wheel breakage and wheel contact. FIG. 17

1.Install the guard as shown in Fig. 17.

2.Guard body should be positioned between U the spindle and the operator to provide maximum operator protection.

3.Securely tighten the two clamping screws

(U) supplied with the guard.

MOUNTING FLARING CUP WHEEL (FIG. 18}

1.Remove the soft mount (G).

2.Install the flaring cup wheel backing flange, aligning the flats on the spindle (V) with the flats on backing flange (Q).

3.Thread the flaring cup wheel on spindle by hand, seating wheel against backing flange.

4.Depress the spindle lock button and tighten the wheel by hand.

5.To remove the wheel, reverse the above procedure.

FIG. 18

19

j_CAUTION: Fa//ure to properly seat the wheel against backing

flange before turning the tool on may result in damage to the tool or the wheel.

NOTE: Adjust the guard skirt so that only 1/8" of the wheel is exposed by loosening the bolts, allowing the guard to lengthen. Tighten the guard skirt bolts securely before using the grinder.

USING A FLARING CUP WHEEL (FIG, 19)

Flaring cup wheels are designed for heavy material removal.

1.Allow the tool to reach full speed before FIG.19 touching tool to work surface.

2.Apply minimum pressure to work surface, allowing the tool to operate at

high speed. ..........5_10°

3.Maintain a 5°to 10° angle between the tool and the work surface.

4.Continuously move the tool in a forward and back motion to avoid creating gouges in the work surface.

5.Remove the tool from work surface before turning tool off. Allow the tool to stop rotating before setting it down.

Mounting and Using Cutting

(Type 1) Wheels (Fig. 20_ 21)

Cutting wheels include diamond wheels and abrasive discs. Abrasive cutting wheels for metal and concrete use are available. Diamond blades for concrete cutting can also be used.

_ WARNING: A closed, two-sided cutting wheel guard is included with this tool and is required when using cutting wheels. Failure to use proper flange and guard can result in injury resulting from wheel breakage and wheel contact. See pages 11-13 for more information.