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4-1/2IN. ANGLE GRINDER OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Item# 45982...
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WARNING: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors that cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
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b. Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries. c. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.
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WARNING: a) This power tool is intended to function as a grinder, sanding or cut-off tool. Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fir and/or serious injury. b) Operations such as wire brushing, or polishing are not recommended to be performed with this power tool.
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p) Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants may result in electrocution or shock. Kickback and related warnings Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or any other accessory.
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Additional safety instructions for abrasive cutting-off operations: a) Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth of cut. Overstressing the wheel increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.
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ASSEMBLY 1. SIDE HANDLE AND GUARD Side Handle The side handle can be fitted on either side. Your preferred hand and the operation being performed will determine the correct position. Attaching 1. Firmly attach the side handle in the desired position on the grinder.
Safety Guard The safety guard should be used at all times whilst operating the angle grinder. Attaching 1. Loosen guard bolt, align tabs and rotate guard to the 2. Tighten guard bolt. required position. Removing 3. Loosen guard bolt. 4. Align tabs on the guard with slots on the guard collar. Remove guard. 2.
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1. Depress and hold spindle lock button. 2. Rotate spindle to locate the lock position. 3. Use pin spanner to loosen the outer 4. Insert the disc flange. 5. Screw the outer flange onto the spindle. Note: the ring on the flange must locate within the hole on the grinding disc.
OPERATION 1. LOCK ON SLIDE SWITCH 1. To turn the grinder on, press down and hold on the rear of the switch (a). Push forward until it locks into place (b). Press down the switch again (c). The tool is now locked on for continuous use. 2.
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2. GRINDING 1. Ensure the workpiece is securely held down. 2. Turn on the angle grinder. 3. Begin grinding your workpiece. The optimum grinding angle is 10-15° to the workpiece. Do not apply excessive pressure. Allow the tool to do the work. This will prevent deep gouging. Page of 16...
MAINTENANCE • Maintain your Angle Grinder. It is recommended that the general condition of any Angle Grinder be examined before it is used. Keep your Angle Grinder in good repair by adopting a program of conscientious repair and maintenance. Have necessary repairs made by qualified service personnel.
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, •...
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