Chicago Electric Chicago 46237 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

Chicago Electric Chicago 46237 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

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7" Angle grinder
Set up And OperAting inStructiOnS
distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight tools
Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com
read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAVe tHiS mAnuAl.
Copyright
2001 by Harbor Freight Tools
©
contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor
Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing improvements,
actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.
For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.
3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011
. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork
®
46237
.
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manual revised 09a

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  • Page 1 7” Angle grinder Set up And OperAting inStructiOnS distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight tools 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    SAVe tHiS mAnuAl Keep this manual for the safety warn- ings and precautions, assembly, operat- ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number).
  • Page 3 plugs with grounded power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching out- lets will reduce risk of electric shock. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
  • Page 4: Grinding, Sanding Or Wire Brushing Operation Safety Warnings

    Sanding or Wire Brushing Operation Safety Warnings this power tool is intended to function as a grinder, sander or wire brushing tool. read all safety warnings, instructions, illustra- tions and specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to fol-...
  • Page 5 mum speed marked on the power tool. Accessories running faster than their RATED SPEED can break and fly apart. the outside diameter and the thickness of your accessory must be within the capacity rating of your power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be adequately guarded or controlled.
  • Page 6 Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or miss- ing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
  • Page 7: Kickback And Related Warnings

    manual cannot cover all possible con- ditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator. Kickback and related Warnings Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel, back-...
  • Page 8: Vibration Safety

    side of cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut- off wheels are intended for peripheral grinding, side forces applied to these wheels may cause them to shatter. Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct size and shape for your selected wheel. Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel breakage.
  • Page 9: Grounded Tools: Tools With Three Prong Plugs

    grOunding tO preVent electric SHOcK And deAtH FrOm incOrrect grOunding Wire cOnnectiOn: Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. do not modify the power cord plug provided with the tool. never remove the grounding prong from the plug.
  • Page 10: Extension Cords

    Double insulated tools may be used in either of the 120 volt outlets shown in the preceding illustration. (See Outlets for 2-prong plug.) extension cords Grounded tools require a three wire extension cord. Double Insulated tools can use either a two or three wire extension cord.
  • Page 11: Specifications

    When unpacking, check to make sure that the item is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number shown on the cover of this manual as soon as possible. inStructiOnS FOr...
  • Page 12: Operating Instructions

    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: turn the power Switch of the tool to its “OFF”...
  • Page 13 Rotate the wheel 45 degrees and repeat the test until the entire wheel has been checked. An undamaged wheel will give a clear tone. If cracked, there will be a dead sound and not a clear ring. Slip the grinding wheel onto the Spin- dle with a paper gasket, or blotter, first.
  • Page 14 general Operating instructions tO preVent SeriOuS injurY: Grip the tool firmly in both hands. Plug the Cord (41) into the electrical outlet. Secure the material being cut. Hold the Handle with one hand, and the Back Handle (44) with the other, and press down on the Switch (38).
  • Page 15: Maintenance And Servicing

    mAintenAnce And SerVicing Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician. tO preVent SeriOuS injurY FrOm AccidentAl OperAtiOn: turn the power Switch of the tool to its “OFF” position and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    note: New carbon brushes tend to spark when first used until they wear and conform to the motor’s armature. problem possible causes Tool will not start No power at outlet. Cord not connected. Carbon Brushes may be worn or damaged. Tool operates Carbon Brushes may be worn or slowly or...
  • Page 17: Parts List

    pArtS liSt pleASe reAd tHe FOllOWing cAreFullY THE MANUfACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLy DIAgRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REfERENCE TOOL ONLy. NEITHER THE MANUfACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS qUALIfIED TO MAkE ANy REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS qUALIfIED TO REPLACE ANy PARTS Of THE PRODUCT.
  • Page 18: Assembly Diagram

    ASSemBlY diAgrAm record product’s Serial number Here: note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead. note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not avail- able individually as replacement parts. SKU 46237 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
  • Page 19: Limited 90-Day Warranty

    90 dAY WArrAntY Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this prod- uct is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase.

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