Preparation Before Use - Stanley STGL2018 Original Instructions Manual

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(Original instructions)
Mounting the side handle (Fig.D)
• For grinding, screw the side handle (4) tightly into one of
the holes (11) or (12) on either side of the gear case.

Preparation Before Use

• Attach the safety guard and appropriate abrasive or
grinding wheels. Do not use abrasive or grinding wheels
that are overly worn.
• Make sure that the inner and outer flanges are attached
correctly.
• Make sure that the abrasive or grinding wheels are
rotating in the direction of the arrows on the accessories
and tool.
Operation (Fig. F)
Instructions
Warning: Always observe the safety instructions
and applicable regulations.
Warning: To minimize the danger of serious
personal injury, please switch off the tool
power and disconnect all plugs before
adjusting or removing/installing any accessory. Before
reassembling the tool, press and release the trigger switch
to make sure the tool is already switched off.
Warning:
• Make sure all materials to be grinded are secured in
position.
Use clamps or a vice to hold and support the workpiece to a
stable platform. It is important to clamp and support the
workpiece securely to prevent the movement of the
workpiece and loss of control. Movement of the workpiece
or loss of control may create a hazard and cause personal
injury
• Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped with
clamping devices or in a vice is held more secure than
by hand.
• Support panels or any oversized workpiece to minimize
the risk of wheel pinching and kickback. Large
workpieces tend to sag under their own weight. Supports
must be placed under the workpiece near the line of cut
and near the edge of the workpiece on both sides of the
wheel.
• Apply slight pressure to the tool. Do not apply side
pressure to the abrasive disc.
• Avoid overloading. If the tool becomes hot, let it spin for
a few minutes with no load.
1. Be sure to hold the tool tightly with both hands (one
hand on housing, the other on side handle). Start the
tool and bring the grinding wheel on the workpiece.
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2. Keep the edge of the wheel tilted at angle from 15 to 30
degrees against the surface of the workpiece.
3. When using a new grinding wheel, do not operate the
wheel in the B direction, otherwise, it will cut into the
workpiece. When the edge of wheel has been rounded
off, you are free to operate the grinder in either the A or B
direction.
Starting and Stopping (Fig. A)
Warning: Before using the tool, check whether the
handle is tightened securely. Check whether the
ON/OFF switch is working normally.
Before plugging in the tool to the power supply, check
whether the switch is in the OFF position when pressing the
rear end of the switch.
To start the tool, press the rear end of the switch and slide it
forward. Press the rear end of the switch to stop the tool.
Warning: Do not switch the tool on or off while
under load conditions.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. G)
Warning: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
Warning: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the side handle
(figure A), with the other hand on the body of the tool, as
shown in figure G.
Switches
Caution: Hold the body of the tool firmly to maintain
control of the tool at start up and during use and
until the wheel or accessory stops rotating. Make
sure the wheel has come to a complete stop be fore laying
the tool down.
Note: To reduce unexpected tool movement, do not switch
the tool on or off while under load conditions. Allow the
grinder to run up to full speed before touching the work
surface. Lift the tool from the surface before turning the tool
off. Allow the tool to stop rotating before putting it down.
ON/OFF switch (1) Fig. A)
Warning: Before connecting the tool to a power
supply, be sure the slider switch is in the off position
by pressing the front part of the switch and
releasing. Ensure the slider switch is in the off position as
described above after any interruption in power supply to the
tool, such as the activation of a ground fault interrupter,
throwing of a circuit breaker, accidental unplugging, or power
failure.