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: Release the pressure and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before assembling or making any adjustments to the tool.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:
Do not operate with ANY guard disabled, damaged, or removed.
Installing the Wheel
Safety
1.The Grinding Wheel MUST be:
•rated to at least 5000 RPM.
•no larger than 6" in diameter.
•fitted with a 5/8" round arbor hole.
•suitable for edge grinding, not surface grinding.
•dry and clean.
•proven undamaged by inspection and by the
2.Closely inspect the Grinding Wheel before mounting. Perform a
(unless wheel is smaller than 4″) as follows:
a.Suspend wheel using a dowel or finger through the arbor hole.
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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.
3.Release the Safety Chain and guide the Housing to rest at its full upward position.
Moveable Guard
Swing open
Nut
Figure B
4.Loosen the Knob on the Moveable Guard and swing it open, exposing the Blade and Flange.
5.Using the included wrenches, hold the Spindle in place with the flat Wrench and loosen
the Outer Flange with the Pin Wrench.
6.Remove the Outer Flange and Blade, noting the orientation of each.
7.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 should rest flat against the Inner Flange.
WARNING: To prevent serious injury, gaskets must be used for all grinding wheels they are provided with. Gaskets help prevent grinding wheel damage and wheel slippage, causes of wheel failure.
8.Thread the Outer Flange onto the Spindle and tighten in place with the Wrenches.
9.Swing the Moveable Guard back in place and tighten the Knob.
10.Lower the Housing and replace the Safety Chain.
Setup
Operation
Maintenance
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