Craftsman CMCG450 Guide D'utilisation page 14

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Fig. F
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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 auxiliary
handle 7 , with the other hand on the body of the tool.
Fig. G
Paddle Switch (Fig. A)

CAUTION: Hold the side handle and 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.
1. To turn the tool on, push the lock-off lever
the back of the tool, then depress the paddle switch
The tool will run while the switch is depressed.
2. Turn the tool off by releasing the paddle switch.
Spindle Lock (Fig. A)
The spindle lock is provided to prevent the spindle from
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rotating when installing or removing wheels. Operate the
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spindle lock only when the tool is turned off,the battery is
removed and has come to a complete stop.
To engage the lock, depress the spindle lock button
and rotate the spindle until you are unable to rotate the
spindle further.
Surface Grinding, Sanding and Wire
Brushing (Fig. H)

To perform work on the surface of a workpiece:
1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before touching the
tool to the work surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to the work surface, allowing
the tool to operate at high speed. Material removal rate
is greatest when the tool operates at high speed.
3. Maintain an appropriate angle between the tool
and work surface. Refer to the chart according to
particular function.
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4. Maintain contact between the edge of the wheel and
the work surface.
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nOTE: Allowing the tool to rest on the work surface without
moving will damage the work piece.
5. Remove the tool from work surface before turning tool
toward
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off. Allow the tool to stop rotating before laying it down.
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Precautions To Take When Working on a
Painted Workpiece
1. Sanding or wire brushing of lead based paint is NOT
RECOMMENDED due to the difficulty of controlling
NOTICE: To reduce the risk of damage to the tool, do
not engage the spindle lock while the tool is operating.
Damage to the tool will result and attached accessory
may spin off possibly resulting in injury.
CAUTION: Always use the correct guard per the
instructions in this manual.
Fig. H
Function
Grinding
Sanding with Flap Disc
Sanding with Backing Pad
Wire Brushing
If grinding, sanding with flap discs or wire brushing
move the tool continuously in a forward and
back motion to avoid creating gouges in the
work surface.
If sanding with a backing pad, move the tool
constantly in a straight line to prevent burning and
swirling of work surface.
CAUTION: Use extra care when working over an
edge, as a sudden sharp movement of grinder may
be experienced.
Angle
Angle
20˚-30˚
5˚-10˚
5˚-15˚
5˚-10˚