DeWalt D28114 Instruction Manual page 15

1. Open the guard latch (M). Align
the lugs (N) on the guard with the
slots (O) on the gear case.
2. Push the guard down until the
guard lug engages and rotates
freely in the groove on the gear
case hub.
3. Rotate guard (I) into desired
working position. The guard body
should be positioned between the
spindle and the operator to provide
maximum operator protection.
4. Close the guard latch to secure the guard
on the gear case cover. You should be
unable to rotate the guard by hand when
the latch is in closed position. If rotation is
possible, tighten the adjusting screw (P)
with clamp lever in the closed position.
Do not operate grinder with a loose
guard or clamp lever in open position.
5. To remove the guard, open the guard
latch, rotate the guard so that the
arrows are aligned and pull up on the
guard.
NOTE: If, after a period of time, the guard becomes loose, tighten
the adjusting screw (P) with the clamp lever in the closed position.
CAUTION: Do not tighten adjusting screw with clamp lever in
open position. Undetectable damage to guard or mounting hub
may result.
MOUNTING CUTTING WHEELS
CAUTION: Turn off and unplug the tool before making any
adjustments or removing or installing attachments or acces-
sories. Before reconnecting the tool, turn the switch on and off
as previously described to ensure that the tool is off.
O
clamp nut (included with tool) must be used for cutting wheels.
1. Place the unthreaded backing flange on spindle with the raised
N
2. Place the wheel on the backing flange, centering the wheel on
M
3. Install the threaded clamp nut with the raised section (pilot)
4. Depress the spindle lock button and tighten clamp nut with
5. To remove the wheel, grasp and turn while depressing the
USING CUTTING WHEELS
I
wheels for surface grinding applications because
these wheels are not designed for side pres-
sures encountered with surface grinding. Wheel
P
breakage and injury may result.
1. Allow tool to reach full speed before touch-
2. Apply minimum pressure to work surface,
3. Once a cut is begun and a notch is established in the work-
4. Remove the tool from work surface before turning tool off. Allow
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CAUTION: Matching diameter threaded backing flange and
section (pilot) facing up. The raised section (pilot) on the back-
ing flange will be against the wheel when the wheel is installed.
the raised section (pilot).
facing away from the wheel.
a wrench.
spindle lock button.
WARNING: Do not use edge grinding/ cutting
ing tool to work surface.
allowing tool to operate at high speed.
Cutting rate is greatest when the tool oper-
ates at high speed.
piece, do not change the angle of the cut. Changing the angle
will cause the wheel to bend and may cause wheel breakage.
the tool to stop rotating before setting it down.