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TOOL ASSEMBLY
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
unplug tool before attaching or
removing accessories or making
adjustments. Use only specifi cally
recommended accessories. Others
may be hazardous.
Installing, Adjusting, and Removing the
Guard
Guard
Fig. 1
Spindle
Bolt
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury when
grinding, ALWAYS use the proper
guard. ALWAYS properly install the
guard.
1.
To install the guard, unplug the tool and
place it on its side on a level surface.
Line up the tabs with the tab slots. Then
press the guard down onto the tool.
2.
Position the guard in the location which
offers best control and guard protection.
3.
Tighten the bolt with a 5/16" hex wrench
to secure the guard to the tool.
4.
To remove the guard, unplug tool and
place it on its side on a level surface.
Remove the shoe and any accessories
from spindle. Loosen the bolt with a
5/16" hex wrench. Line up the tabs with
the tab slots and lift the guard straight
up and away from the tool.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, use only
the proper wheel made for this tool.
DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF SAW
BLADE. USE ONLY TYPE "1" ABRA-
SIVE AND DIAMOND WHEELS. To
ensure the wheel is properly se-
cured, always use the fl ange nut that
matches the wheel arbor hole size.
Installing and Removing Cut-Off Wheels
Before operating the tool, make sure the
wheel is in good condition as described (see
"Specifi c Safety Rules").
Flange Nut
Fig. 2
(1" or 20 mm)
Outer fl ange
Cutting
wheel
Inner fl ange
Spindle
1.
To install cut-off wheels, place tool on
a fi rm surface with the guard surface
facing up.
2.
Remove the shoe (see "Installing and
Removing Shoe").
3.
Slide the inner fl ange, cut-off wheel,
outer fl ange, and fl ange nut over the
spindle. Be sure the fl ange nut matches
the wheel arbor hole size (1" or 20 mm).
4.
While holding in the spindle lock, tighten
the nut securely with the 5/16" hex
wrench provided with tool.
NOTE: Nut has a left hand thread. To
tighten, turn nut in a counterclockwise
rotation.
5.
To remove cut-off wheels, you must fi rst
remove the shoe. Then, while holding
in the spindle lock, loosen the nut with
the 5/16" hex wrench provided with tool.
Remove the outer fl ange and cut-off
wheel.
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Installing and Removing Shoe
Fig. 3
Wing nuts
1.
To install shoe assembly, loosen wing
nuts on shoe assembly.
2.
Insert the fi rst bolt head into the hole in
the guard. Slide the bolt into the slot in
the guard.
3.
Angle shoe assembly, as shown, and
place the second bolt head into the
guard.
4.
Rotate the shoe until the second bolt
head can be moved into the slot in the
guard.
5.
Adjust shoe to proper height and tighten
wing nuts securely.
NOTE: The squares on the back of the bolt
heads must be aligned in the guard slots
to ensure the bolts do not extend into the
guard and vibrate loose during use.
6.
To remove shoe assembly, loosen wing
nuts and slide shoe assembly so that
both bolts can be removed from holes
in guard.
OPERATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, wear
safety goggles or glasses with side
shields. Unplug the tool before
changing accessories or making
adjustments.
Adjusting the Depth of Cut
The shoe assembly can be moved to change
the depth of cut. Cut-off wheels wear down
as they are used and the depth of cut may
need to be adjusted.
• Lower shoe assembly for shallower
cuts.
• Raise shoe assembly for deeper cuts.
1.
Unplug tool.
2.
To change the depth of cut, loosen the
wing nuts on shoe assembly (counter-
clockwise).
3.
Position the shoe assembly for the
desired depth (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4
Wing nuts
Shoe assembly
NOTE: Make repeated passes at depths
of less than 1/2" to achieve the desired
depth. Cutting at a depth of more than
1/2" can damage the wheel.
4.
Tighten the wing nuts securely (clock-
wise).
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