Porter-Cable 7418 Functional Description, Assembly, Foreword, To Start and Stop the Machine

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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

FOREWORD

Porter-Cable disc grinders are designed for numerous grinding operations. Typical applications are auto body grinding, smoothing welding beads, removing gates and flash from castings, and removing rust.

TO START AND STOP THE MACHINE

CAUTION: Make sure switch is OFF and power circuit voltage is the same as that shown on the specification plate.

1.Connect tool to power source.

2.Slide the switch button (A) Fig. 1 forward to turn tool “ON”. When released, the switch will return to the “OFF” position.

3.To lock the switch in the “ON” position, turn the switch “ON”, and press the front end of the switch button (A) Fig. 1. To release the switch lock, press the back end of the switch button.

A

Fig. 1

ASSEMBLY

TO INSTALL AUXILIARY HANDLE

An auxiliary handle (B) Fig. 2 is furnished with your tool and can be installed on either side of the front housing (C) Fig. 2. This handle SHOULD BE USED AT ALL TIMES to maintain complete control of the machine.

B C

B

A

H

Fig. 2 Fig. 3

NOTE: The cover of the auxiliary handle (A) Fig. 3 can be removed to expose the lugs (B) of a spindle wrench for installing and removing the grinding wheel.

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