Electrical Safety - Black & Decker AST6 Original Instructions Manual

Labels on tool
Warning! To reduce the risk of injury, the
user must read the instruction manual.
Wear safety glasses or goggles when using
the tool.
Wear ear protection when using this tool.

Electrical safety

This tool is double insulated; therefore no
earth wire is required. Always check that the
power supply corresponds to the voltage on
the rating plate.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be re-
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placed by the manufacturer or an authorised
Black & Decker Service Centre in order to avoid
a hazard.
Features
Your tool has some or all of the following features:
1. On/off switch
2. Side handle
3. Spindle lock
4. Guard
Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the tool
is switched off and unplugged.
Fitting and removing the guard (fi g. A & B)
The tool is supplied with a guard intended for
grinding purposes only. If the unit is intended to
perform cutting off operations, a guard specifi c for
this operation must be fi tted. A suitable guard for
cutting off operations part number 1004484-00 is
available and can be obtained from Black & Decker
service centres.
Fitting
Place the tool on a table, with the spindle (5)
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facing up.
Place the spring washer (6) over the spindle and
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locate it on the shoulder (7).
Place the guard (4) onto the tool as shown.
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Place the fl ange (8) over the spindle with the
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protruding pips towards the guard. Make sure
that the holes in the fl ange align with the screw
holes.
Secure the fl ange with the screws (9). Make sure
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that the screws are fully tight and that the guard
can be rotated.
Removing
Use a screwdriver to remove the screws (9).
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Remove the fl ange (8), guard (4) and spring
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washer (7).
Store these parts carefully.
Warning! Never use the tool without the guard.
Fitting the side handle
Screw the side handle (2) into one of the mount-
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ing holes in the tool.
Warning! Always use the side handle.
Fitting and removing grinding or cutting
discs (fi g. C - E)
Always use the correct type of disc for your
application.
Always use discs with the correct diameter and bore
size (see technical data).
Fitting
Fit the guard as described above.
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Place the inner fl ange (10) onto the spindle (5) as
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shown (fi g. C). Make sure that the fl ange is cor-
rectly located on the fl at sides of the spindle.
Place the disc (11) onto the spindle (5) as shown
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(fi g. C).
If the disc has a raised centre (12), make sure
that the raised centre faces the inner fl ange.
Make sure that the disc locates correctly on the
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inner fl ange.
Place the outer fl ange (13) onto the spindle.
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When fi tting a grinding disc, the raised centre on
the outer fl ange must face towards the disc (A
in fi g. D). When fi tting a cutting disc, the raised
centre on the outer fl ange must face away from
the disc (B in fi g. D).
Keep the spindle lock (3) depressed and tighten
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the outer fl ange using the two-pin spanner (14)
(fi g. E).
Removing
Keep the spindle lock (3) depressed and loosen
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the outer fl ange (13) using the two-pin spanner
(14) (fi g. E).
Remove the outer fl ange (13) and the disc (11).
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