Edge Grinding - Craftsman evolv 900.24543 Instruction Manual

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Place the grinding wheel (4) on the
spindle_9) and inner flange (!2) as
shown rig. 4.
Fit the threaded outer flange (! 4)
making sure it is lacing in the correct
direction for De type of wheel fitted. For
thick grinding wheels Fig. 5, the flange
(14) is fitted with the raised portion
lacing towards the wheel For thin
grinding wheels, the flange (!4) is fitted
with the inner portion lacing away from
the wheel.
Press in the spindle fock button and
rolate 1he spindle until it locks. Keeping
the k)ck button pressed _, tkjhten the
outer flange with the sparmer wrench
pin,vialed as shown in Fig. 6. Hubbed
wheels do not require mounting flanges
and may be t_ghtenedw_lhstud
wrenches.
When using a depressed-center wheel,
hold the tool so that art angle of
approximately 30° exists between the
wheel and the work.
AWARNING: Check rated speed on
depressed-center wheel Never use a
wheel with rated speed lower than the
speed on the nameplate of the tool.
No_: Sanding flap discs are considered to
be grindingwheels and must be used with
guards.
FITTING WIRE BRUSHES
Wire cup brushes screw din_ollyon the
spindle of the machine without the use of
flanges. When usingwire brushes, thread
firmly on spindle byhand. The guard may
be removed for brushing with fiat wire
b_'ushes.
EDGE GRINDING
Edge grinding may be done with Type 27
depressed center wheels specifically
designed for this purpose. These wheels
are available loca!ly. They must not be
subject to s_depressure, d]_CAUT!ON:
Wheels used for edge grinding may break
i! they bend or twist while being used tot
cut-off wod_ or deep gnnding. To reduce
the risk of serious injury, limit the use o!
these wheels to shallow cutting and
notching (less than 1/2 _ch in depth). The
open side of the guard must be positioned
away from the operator.
REMOVING THE WHEF-J. GUARD (FIG. 7
FOR SANDING AND USING FLAT WIRE
BRUSHES.)
TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE TOOL
NOTE: To prevent toss ot conlrot, do not
set tool down until accessorf has
completely stopped turning.
As shown in Fig. 7, place the grinder on a
table, spindle up. Use a screwdriver to
remove the 3 screws (6). Remove the
flange (7), guard (4) and spring washer
(8). Store these parts carelully.
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