DeWalt D28490 Instruction Manual page 14

Mounting and Using Flaring Cup
(Type 11) Wheel
MOUNTING FLARING CUP WHEEL GUARD
WARNING: The flaring cup wheel guard is not included with this
tool. Flaring cup wheels require proper flanges and guards. 4"
flaring cup wheel guard D284934 and 6" flaring cup wheel guard
D284936 are available as accessories and include proper flange.
Failure to use the proper flange and guard can result in injury
resulting from wheel break age and wheel contact.
WARNING: Turn off and unplug tool before making any
adjustments or removing or installing accessories. Before
reconnecting the tool, depress and release the trigger switch
to ensure that the tool is off.
1. Install the guard as shown.
2. Guard body should be positioned between the spindle and the
operator to provide maximum operator protection.
3. Securely tighten the two clamping screws supplied with the
guard.
F
K
MOUNTING FLARING CUP WHEEL
1. Remove the mount (F).
2. Install the flaring cup wheel backing flange, aligning the flats on
spindle (K) with the flats on backing flange (G).
3. Thread the flaring cup wheel on spindle by hand, seating wheel
against backing flange.
4. Depress the spindle lock button and tighten the wheel by
hand.
5. To remove the wheel, reverse the above procedure.
CAUTION: Failure to properly seat the wheel against backing
flange before turning the tool on may result in damage to the tool or
the wheel.
NOTE: Adjust the guard skirt so that only 1/8" of the wheel is
exposed below the skirt.
USING A FLARING CUP WHEEL
Flaring cup wheels are designed for heavy material removal.
1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before touching tool to work
surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to work surface, allowing the tool to
oper ate at high speed.
3. Maintain a 5˚ to 10
surface.
G 4. Continuously move the tool in a forward and back motion to
avoid creating gouges in the work surface.
5. Remove the tool from work surface before turning tool off. Allow
the tool to stop rotating before setting it down.
Mounting and Using Cutting
(Type 1) Wheels
Cutting wheels include diamond wheels and abrasive discs.
Abrasive cutting wheels for metal and concrete use are available.
Diamond blades for concrete cutting can also be used.
WARNING: A closed, cutting wheel guard is not included with
this tool. Cutting wheels require proper flanges and guards. A
7" cutting guard, D284931, is available as an accessory and
12
˚
angle between the tool and the work