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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
Make sure that the Power Switch is in the off-position and unplug the tool from
its electrical outlet before performing any procedure in this section.
Installing
a Non-threaded
Grinding
Wheel
1.
The Grinding Wheel MUST be:
rated to at least 11,000 RPM.
no larger than 4-1/2" (115 mm) in diameter.
fitted with a 5/8 - 11 UNC round arbor hole.
1/4" (6mm) thick or less.
suitable for surface grinding, not edge grinding.
dry and clean.
proven undamaged by inspection and
by the ring-test explained below.
2.
Press in and hold the Spindle Lock Button
to prevent the Spindle from turning.
3.
Remove the Outer Flange.
Keep the Inner Flange in position on the Spindle.
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Spindle Lock Button
c. Rotate the wheel 90° and repeat the test
until the entire wheel has been checked.
d. An undamaged wheel will
give a clear tone. If cracked, there will be
a dead sound and not a clear ring.
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5.
For wheels with paper gaskets (blotters) or
—
metal gaskets: Slip the grinding wheel onto the
Spindle with the gasket first. The gasket should be
— Outer Flange
centered on the grinding wheel and the wheel and
gasket should rest flat against the Inner Flange.
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Note:
The Outer Flange has a step for improved
stability with thick accessories.
Keep this step
on the inside for thick accessories.
To allow
proper clamping for thin accessories, flip Outer
a. Suspend wheel using a dowel or
Flange so this step is on the outside.
finger through the arbor hole.
b. Tap the flat side of the wheel with a light
4.
Closely inspect the wheel before mounting.
Perform a ring-test on the wheel (unless wheel is
smaller than 4" or is an unusual shape) as follows:
6.
Thread the Outer Flange onto the Spindle.
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on each side of the wheel and 1 — 2 inches from
WARNING:
To prevent serious injury,
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