Maintenance - Black & Decker AST6 TYPE 3 Original Instructions Manual

Fitting
Place the tool on a table, with the spindle (5) facing up.
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Place the spring washer (6) over the spindle and locate it
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on the shoulder (7).
Place the guard (4) onto the tool as shown.
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Place the flange (8) over the spindle with the protruding
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pips towards the guard. Make sure that the holes in the
flange align with the screw holes.
Secure the flange with the screws (9). Make sure that the
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screws are fully tight and that the guard can be rotated.
Removing
Use a screwdriver to remove the screws (9).
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Remove the flange (8), guard (4) and spring washer (7).
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Store these parts carefully.
Warning! Never use the tool without the guard.
Fitting the side handle
Screw the side handle (2) into one of the mounting holes
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in the tool.
Warning! Always use the side handle.
Fitting and removing grinding or cutting discs
(fig. C - E)
Always use the correct type of disc for your application.
Always use discs with the correct diameter and bore size
(see technical data).
Fitting
Fit the guard as described above.
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Place the inner flange (10) onto the spindle (5) as shown
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(fig. C). Make sure that the flange is correctly located on
the flat sides of the spindle.
Place the disc (11) onto the spindle (5) as shown (fig. C).
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If the disc has a raised centre (12), make sure that the
raised centre faces the inner flange.
Make sure that the disc locates correctly on the inner flange.
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Place the outer flange (13) onto the spindle. When fitting
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a grinding disc, the raised centre on the outer flange must
face towards the disc (A in fig. D). When fitting a cutting
disc, the raised centre on the outer flange must face away
from the disc (B in fig. D).
Keep the spindle lock (3) depressed and tighten the outer
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flange using the two-pin spanner (14) (fig. E).
Removing
Keep the spindle lock (3) depressed and loosen the outer
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flange (13) using the two-pin spanner (14) (fig. E).
Remove the outer flange (13) and the disc (11).
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Fitting and removing sanding discs (fig. E & F)
For sanding, a backing pad is required. The backing pad is
available from your Black & Decker dealer as an accessory.
Fitting
Place the inner flange (10) onto the spindle (5) as shown
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(fig. F). Make sure that the flange is correctly located on
the flat sides of the spindle.
Place the backing pad (15) onto the spindle.
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Place the sanding disc (16) onto the backing pad.
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Place the outer flange (13) onto the spindle with the raised
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centre facing away from the disc.
Keep the spindle lock (3) depressed and tighten the outer
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flange using the two-pin spanner (14) (fig. E). Make sure
that the outer flange is fitted correctly and that the disc is
clamped tightly.
Removing
Keep the spindle lock (3) depressed and loosen the outer
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flange (13) using the two-pin spanner (14) (fig. E).
Remove the outer flange (13), the sanding disc (16) and
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the backing pad (15).
Use
Warning! Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not overload.
Carefully guide the cable in order to avoid accidentally
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cutting it.
Be prepared for a stream of sparks when the grinding or
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cutting disc touches the workpiece.
Always position the tool in such a way that the guard
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provides optimum protection from the grinding or cutting disc.
Switching on and off
To switch on, slide the on/off switch (1) forward. Note that
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the tool will continue running when you release the switch.
To switch off, press the rear part of the on/off switch.
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Warning! Do not switch the tool off while under load.
Hints for optimum use
Firmly hold the tool with one hand around the side handle
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and the other hand around the main handle.
When grinding, always maintain an angle of approx. 15°
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between the disc and the workpiece surface.

Maintenance

Your Black & Decker corded/cordless appliance/tool has been
designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum
of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends
upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.
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