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Installing, Removing and Adjusting the Guard (Fig. 5, 6 & 7)
1. To remove the guard, unplug tool and place it upside down on a
level surface. Remove any accessories from spindle.
2. Press in the lock lever and rotate the guard to line up the four tabs
with the four slots (Fig. 6).
Lock lever
Fig. 6
Fig. 5
Lock lever Guard
Lock lever must engage
one of five detents
This tool is shipped with the guard installed. The guard must be used
when using the tool as a grinder. The guard should be removed when
using tool as a sander.
3. Lift the guard straight up and away from the tool.
4. To install the guard, unplug the tool and place it upside down on a
level surface. Remove any accessories from the spindle.
5. Line up the four tabs with the four slots (Fig. 6).
6. Press down the guard onto the tool.
7. Press in the lock lever and rotate the guard to one of the five detent
slots. The lock lever must engage with one of the detent slots.
8. To adjust the guard, press in the lock lever and rotate the guard to
one of the five detent slots (Fig. 7).
Tab slot
Fig. 7
Tab slot
Tab slot
Tab slot
To reduce the risk of injury, the operator
should be instructed in the use, care and
protection of grinding wheels.
WARNING!
Care of Grinding & Cut-Off Wheels
Grinding and cut-off wheels should be protected from:
wetness and extreme humidity
any type of solvent
extreme changes in temperature
dropping and bumping
Grinding and cut-off wheels should be stored:
in an organized way so wheels can be removed without disturbing
or damaging other wheels
with their safety information
Grinding and cut-off wheels should NOT be:
 dropped
 rolled
 bumped
If any wheel is dropped, rolled, bumped, subjected to extreme changes
in temperature, or has come into contact with solvents or wetness,
discard wheel immediately.
Only use wheels with Maximum Safe
Operating Speed rated at or above the RPM
listed on the WARNING section of the
tool's nameplate. This speed is based on
the strength of the wheel, allowing for a
reasonable measure of safety. It is not
meant to imply a best or most efficient
operating speed. Do not exceed the
Maximum Safe Operating Speed.
WARNING!
Always handle wheels carefully to avoid damage. Before installing any
wheel, always inspect it for cracks. If wheel is cracked, discard it to
prevent others from using it.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury when grinding:
ALWAYS use the proper guard.
ALWAYS properly install the guard.
ALWAYS hold the tool firmly with both hands
using the handles provided before and during
grinding.
NEVER use a wheel that has been dropped.
NEVER bang grinding disc onto work.
NEVER grind without proper safety equipment.
Grinding and Cut-off Wheels