Page 1
4IN. 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# 45996...
Thank you very much for choosing an Ironton product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Model: _______________ Purchase Date: _______________ Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.
WORK AREA • Keep work area clean, free of clutter and well lit. Cluttered and dark work areas can cause accidents. • Do not use your tool where there is a risk of causing a fire or an explosion; e.g. in the presence of flammable liquids, gasses, or dust.
source. • Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. • Do not let your fingers touch the terminals of plug when installing to or removing from the outlet.
Page 5
• Use only wheel types that are recommended for your power tool and specific guard designed for the selected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not designed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe. • The guard must be securely attached to the power tool and positioned for maximum safety, so the least amount of wheel is exposed towards the operator.
Page 6
• Incorrect attachments can cause the motor to burn out, generally damage the tool or cause injury. • Your Angle Grinder has been designed to grind all types of material when used in a DIY (Do It Yourself) context or for hobbyist purposes. It is not built for continuous daily use in a trade of professional capacity.
Page 7
1. Inspect the grinding disc before fitting and during use to ensure it is not deformed or cracked. Do not use a damages disc. 2. Ensure that the guard is fitted in a position that ensures it is between you and the grinding disc.
Page 8
Grinder. The hole in the disc should be located onto the spindle. Ensure that the hole in the disc locates and fits firmly into the ring section of the inner flange. Fig C 11. Screw the outer flange onto the spindle with the protruding ring section facing the Angle Grinder.
1. Remove the inner and outer flanges. 2. Screw the backing wheel of the sanding accessory onto the Angle Grinder spindle. 3. Select the sandpaper with the correct grit for the task. 4. Place the sandpaper on the backing wheel and then thread the paper retaining nut on and tighten using the pin wrench whilst depressing the spindle lock.
Page 10
Safe use and operation of the Angle Grinder 1. Do not expose the tool to rain or snow. Do not use the tool in damp locations or in an environment with explosive or corrosive gas. 2. Keep your work area well lit. 3.
16. To prevent a new grinding disc from digging in to the work piece, initial grinding should be conducted by drawing the Angle Grinder towards you. Once the leading edge of the disc is worn a little, it’s possible to grind in any direction. 17.
PARTS LIST Part# Description Part# Description Outer flange Pinion Inner flange Wind shield ring Guard Spring baffle Screw Semicircle key Bolt Rotor Output spindle Bearing Semicircle key Bearing sheath Screw Screw Spring washer Stator Flat washer Pushing hinge of switch Gear box cover Housing Bearing...
Page 13
For replacement parts and technical questions, please call 1-800-222-5381. Page of 14...
Page 14
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, •...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the 45996 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers