DeWalt DW488 Instruction Manual page 9

383763-01/DW488 rev. 7/31/2002
FIG. 7
SPINDLE
SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON
RAISED PORTION
OF FLANGE
TOWARD SPINDLE
RAISED PORTION OF
WHEEL TOWARD
FLANGE
DEPRESSED CENTER WHEEL
RAISED SHOULDER
TOWARD WHEEL
CLAMP WASHER
WRENCH
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Grinding With Depressed Center Wheels
CORRECT GUARD MUST BE MOUNTED TO THE SANDER. THE
MOUNTING OF THIS GUARD CONVERTS YOUR SANDER TO AN
ANGLE GRINDER.
To install the guard to your sander, follow the steps listed
below.
1. If you cannot determine which guard is the correct one, check with
2. TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY.
3. Install the guard as shown in Figure 6. Position the guard skirt
4. Securely tighten the two clamping screws supplied with the guard.
BACKING FLANGE
Depressed center wheels can be used for moderate metal removal on
flat or contoured surfaces.
To install a depressed center wheel, follow the steps listed
below:
WITHOUT THE PROPER GUARD.
1. TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY.
2. Be sure the guard is securely attached to the gear case.
3. Install the backing flange onto the tool spindle, as shown in
4. Check rated speed of depressed center wheel. Never use wheel
5. Install the depressed center wheel onto the tool's spindle, as
6. Thread the clamp washer onto the tool's spindle, as shown in
5
CAUTION: BEFORE ANY GRINDING OPERATIONS, THE
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between the spindle and the operator.
CAUTION: NEVER USE DEPRESSED CENTER WHEELS
Figure 7.
rated at less than speed on the nameplate of the tool.
shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7. Hold the spindle in place with the locking button and
tighten with the wrench provided.
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