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Page 1 ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 13 FRANÇAISE : PAGE 25 Double Insulated Disc Grinder MODEL 7408 IMPORTANT Please make certain that the person who is to use this equipment carefully reads and understands these instructions before starting operations. The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main housing of the tool.
901397 - 09-30-01.qxd 2/13/02 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. WARNING: SOME DUST CREATED BY POWER SANDING, SAWING, GRINDING, DRILLING, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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901397 - 09-30-01.qxd 2/13/02 Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts. Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is OFF before plugging in. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch ON invites accidents.
SANDING OF LEAD-BASED PAINT IS NOT RECOMMENDED. Lead- based paint should only be removed by a professional. DO NOT INSTALL WOODCARVING BLADE on this grinder. WARNING: There are certain applications for which this tool was designed. Porter-Cable strongly recommends that this tool NOT be modified and/or used for any application other than for which it was designed.
901397 - 09-30-01.qxd 2/13/02 ______ ... direct current – – – – ... no load ... alternating or direct current ... Class II Construction ... splash-proof construction ... watertight construction …/min ... revolutions or reciprocation per minute ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR PAINT REMOVAL WARNING: Extreme care should be taken when removing paint.
901397 - 09-30-01.qxd 2/13/02 AT THE END OF EACH WORK SESSION put the paint chips and debris in a double plastic bag, close it with tape or twist ties and dispose of properly. 10. REMOVE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING and work shoes in the work area to avoid carrying dust into the rest of the dwelling.
901397 - 09-30-01.qxd 2/13/02 TO START AND STOP THE MACHINE CAUTION: Make sure switch is OFF and power circuit voltage is the same as that shown on the specification plate. Connect machine to power circuit. Slide the switch button (A), Fig. 1, forward to turn tool “ON”.
Firmly grip the auxiliary handle and motor housing as shown in Fig. 8. Lift up rear of motor housing so only the front section of grinding wheel contacts the work. Use light pressure. Always lift the grinder off work before starting or stopping motor. The arrow on the front gear housing indicates the direction in which the grinding wheel rotates.
901397 - 09-30-01.qxd 2/13/02 2:12 PM Page 9 Fig. 8 MAINTENANCE KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts.
For safest operation, only recommended accessories should be used with this product. NOTE: The Model 7408 Grinder can be used with various grinder accessories available from your industrial supplier. ALL ACCESSORIES MUST BE RATED FOR 12,000 RPM (or higher), and MUST BE USED WITH PORTER-CABLE GUARDS.
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901397 - 09-30-01.qxd 2/13/02 2:12 PM Page 12 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material during the warranty period.
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901397 - 09-30-01.qxd 2/13/02 PORTER-CABLE • DELTA SERVICE CENTERS (CENTROS DE SERVICIO DE PORTER-CABLE • DELTA) (CENTRE DE SERVICE PORTER-CABLE • DELTA) Parts and Repair Service for Porter-Cable • Delta Power Tools are Available at These Locations (Obtenga Refaccion de Partes o Servicio para su Herramienta en los Siguientes Centros de Porter-Cable • Delta) (Locations où...
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