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2.Apply minimum pressure to the work surface, allowing the tool to operate at high speed. Grinding rate is greatest when the tool operates at high speed.

3.Position yourself so that the open-underside of the wheel is facing away from you.

4.Once a cut is begun and a notch is established in the workpiece, do not change the angle of the cut. Changing the angle will cause the wheel to bend and may cause wheel breakage. Edge grinding wheels are not designed to withstand side pressures caused by bending.

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

WARNING: Do not use edge grinding/cutting wheels for surface grinding applications because these wheels are not designed for side pressures encountered with surface grinding. Wheel breakage and injury may result.

SURFACE FINISHING WITH SANDING FLAP DISCS (FIG. 11)

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

2.Apply minimum pressure to work surface, allowing the tool to operate at high speed. Sanding rate is greatest when the tool operates at high speed.

3.

Maintain a 5˚ to 10˚ angle between the

FIG. 11

 

tool and work surface.

 

4.

Continuously move the tool in a forward

5˚–10˚

 

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 laying it down.

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MOUNTING SANDING BACKING PADS (FIG. 12)

CAUTION: Proper guard must be

FIG. 12

P

reinstalled for grinding wheel, sanding

F

 

flap disc, wire brush or wire wheel

 

 

applications after sanding applications

 

 

are complete.

 

 

1.

Place or appropriately thread backing

 

 

 

pad (O) on the spindle.

 

 

2.

Place the sanding disc (P) on the

 

 

 

backing pad.

 

 

3.

While depressing spindle lock, thread

 

O

 

clamp nut (F) on spindle, piloting the

 

 

 

 

raised hub on the clamp nut into the center of sanding disc and backing pad.

4.Tighten the clamp nut by hand. Then depress the spindle lock button while turning the sanding disc until the sanding disc and clamp nut are snug.

5.To remove the wheel, grasp and turn the backing pad and sanding pad while depressing the spindle lock button.

USING SANDING BACKING PADS (FIG. 13)

Choose the proper grit sandpaper for your application. Sandpaper is available in various grits. Coarse grits yield faster material removal rates and a rougher finish. Finer grits yield slower material removal and a smoother finish.

Begin with coarse grit discs for fast, rough material removal. Move to a medium grit paper and finish with a fine grit disc for optimal finish.

Coarse

16 – 30 grit

Medium

36 – 80 grit

Fine Finishing

100 – 120 grit

Very Fine Finishing

150 – 180 grit

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DeWalt DWE46102 Surface Finishing with Sanding Flap Discs FIG, Mounting Sanding Backing Pads FIG, Very Fine Finishing
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DWE46102 specifications

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