Tool Set Up - Hercules HD67B Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

12 v brushless 3" cut off tool
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION section at the
beginning of this manual including
all text under subheadings therein
before set up or use of this product.

Tool Set Up

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM
ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Make sure that the Trigger Lock-Off is in the
LOCKED position and the Battery Pack is removed
before performing any procedure in this section.
Cut-Off Wheel Installation  /   R eplacement
1. The Cut-Off Wheel MUST be:
• rated to at least 20,000 RPM
• no larger than 3" (76  m m) in diameter
• fitted with a 3/8" or 7/16" round arbor hole
• from 0.030"–  0 .125" thick
• suitable for edge grinding, not surface grinding
• dry and clean
• proven undamaged by visual inspection
2. Remove the Depth Gauge assembly if attached.
Refer to Depth Gauge Installation  /   R emoval.
3. Press in and hold the Spindle Lock. Loosen Arbor
Bolt by turning COUNTERCLOCKWISE and remove
Bolt, Top Flange, and old cut-off wheel (if installed).
Arbor Bolt
3/8"
Bottom
Flange
Spindle
Spindle
Lock
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Top
Flange
Centering
Cut-Off
Wheel
Bottom
Flange
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4. Select the 3/8" or 7/16" Bottom Flange that matches
the arbor of the Cut-Off Wheel and place on the
Spindle with the flat side facing the Wheel. When
properly installed the words BOTTOM FLANGE-
FACE BLADE can be seen on the Flange.
5. Insert Cut-Off Wheel onto Spindle. When using
the 7/16" Bottom Flange, make sure the Flange
centering hub fits inside the Cut-Off Wheel's arbor.
6. Place the Top Flange on the Spindle with
the flat side facing the Cut-Off Wheel. When
properly installed the words TOP FLANGE-
FACE OUT can be seen on the Flange.
7. Press in and hold the Spindle Lock.
Insert Arbor Bolt into Spindle and tighten
securely by turning CLOCKWISE.
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY,
do not overtighten Arbor Bolt. Overtightening
can damage the wheel, causing wheel failure.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:
Do not operate this tool without the
Wheel Guard in place.
1. Grip the Wheel Guard and rotate forward or
backward up to 45° in either direction.
2. Position the Guard as needed to shield
you during the planned work.
Depth Gauge Installation  /   R emoval
NOTICE: Do not install or use Depth Gauge when cutting
metal, conduit, copper tubing, PVC or metal pipe.
1. To install the Depth Gauge, rotate the Wheel
Guard forward as far as it will go.
2. Loosen the Depth Adjustment Nut on the Depth
Gauge and fully raise the Gauge away from
the Base Plate. Tighten the Adjustment Nut.
3. Insert the Wheel Guard and Cut-Off Wheel into
the Depth Gauge Assembly, then rotate the Tool
to secure in position. When properly installed, the
front of the Guard rests against the stop inside
Hub
the Depth Gauge, and the slot on the back of the
7/16"
Guard will engage the release tab on the Gauge.
Release
Button
Wheel
Guard
Adjusting the Wheel Guard
Adjustment
Base Plate
Base
Plate
Depth
Nut
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