Milwaukee 5455 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 5

4. Cover the rubber backing pad with the
bonnet. Securely tie bonnet strings and
tuck the strings into the bonnet so they
do not interfere with polishing.
5. To remove, untie and remove the bon-
net. Push in the spindle lock button and
turn the disc nut and rubber backing pad
counterclockwise.
Fig. 3
Disc nut
Wool/polyester
bonnet
Bonnet strings
Rubber
backing pad
Spindle washer
Washer fl ange
Spindle
Tool rest
Hook and Loop Pads
Hook & loop pads are available in both wool/
polyester and foam. Foam pads should be
used on slower/low speed dial settings when
using polisher Cat. Nos. 5540 and 5460.
Foam pads are not recommended for the
inexperienced operator.
Foam pad Cat. No. 49-36-1550 is ideal for
use with clearcoat fi nishes and micro-fi ne
rubbing compounds. It will remove light
surface scratches, environmental pollutants,
wet-sanding scratches and hazy paint.
Foam pad Cat. No. 49-36-0650 is ideal for
glazing and fi nishing on clearcoat fi nishes. It
will remove buffi ng swirls, hard water spots,
carwash brush swirls and mild hazing. A cen-
tering tool, Cat. No. 49-67-0130, is supplied
with hook and loop backing pads, Cat. No.
49-36-2150, to properly align the backing pad
with the polishing pad, providing the proper
balance for your polisher.
1. To install hook and loop pads, unplug
the tool and place it on tool rest with
spindle upright.
2. Make sure washer fl ange and spindle
washer are installed on spindle. Then
slide hook and loop backing pad onto
spindle.
3. Push in the spindle lock button and
spin the backing pad clockwise until it
is securely hand-tightened.
4. Insert the centering tool (supplied with
the backing pad) into the center hole in
the hook and loop backing pad. Push
desired hook and loop polishing pad
over the centering tool so that the pol-
ishing pad fastens to the hook and loop
backing pad. Remove centering tool.
5. To remove, "peel" off the polishing pad.
Push in the spindle lock button and
rotate backing pad counterclockwise to
remove.
NOTE: Use side handles for better control
and safety.
Foam pad with
Fig. 4
hook and loop
Centering tool
(remove before
using tool)
Backing pad
with hook
and loop
Spindle washer
Washer fl ange
Spindle
Tool rest
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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.
Starting, Stopping and Controlling
Speed
Cat. No. 5455: To start the tool, pull the trig-
ger. To stop the tool, release the trigger.
Cat. Nos. 5540 & 5460 feature a dial speed
control, which controls the polisher's maxi-
mum rotations per minute. The speed will
remain variable to the chosen dial setting
by use of the trigger switch. Dial settings
range from 1 through 5. Lower numbers cor-
respond to lower speeds and higher numbers
correspond to higher speeds. Generally,
lower speeds are recommended for tight
work areas and higher speeds are ideal for
large surface areas. Use the setting that best
suits your job.
To control the speed, set the dial to the
desired number. Then pull the trigger. In-
crease or decrease pressure on the trigger
to vary the speed. To stop the tool, release
the trigger.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, keep
the cord set away from the path of
the polisher. Otherwise the cord set
may become caught by the pad and
wrap around the spindle; this may
cut through the cord and expose live
wires or make the gear box electri-
cally "live."
Polishing
Always use side handle for proper control.
Move the polisher back and forth in long,
sweeping strokes. Too much pressure, the
wrong angle or improper motion may cause
swirl marks or burning.
For detailed polishing instructions, read
the instructions provided with your fi nishes,
waxes and polishes.
Preventing Burning Through Paint
It is easy to burn through the paint on a sur-
face. This can occur if you polish at too high a
speed or if you allow the polishing pad to stay
in one spot for even a short period of time.
To prevent burning through paint, use very
light pressure and keep the polisher moving
constantly, especially when working near
edges or where there are abrupt changes in
the contour of the work surface.
Be particularly careful when using Cat. No.
5540, which are high RPM polishers and are
more likely to burn through paint.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, follow in-
structions for preventing snagging.
Snagging may cuase the tool to kick
back and the operator to suddenly
lose control of the tool. Always use
side handle to maintain control.
Preventing Snagging
Snagging occurs when polishing pads get
caught on rough edges of a work surface.
Snagging can cause the tool to suddenly
"kick back" and it may cause the pad to burn
through the paint. To reduce the risk of snag-
ging, use the polisher at low speeds when
polishing rough surfaces. For tricky areas
such as near trim or between a mirror and
window on a car, do not take chances with a
polisher. Polish these surfaces by hand.
When using Cat. Nos. 5460 and 5540 with
the trigger speed control, release the trigger
slightly so the rotation of the pad is slowed.
To prevent snagging while using Cat. No.
5455 without trigger speed control, it is best
to use the "coast-down" technique to avoid
snagging. To coast-down, turn the motor ON
for a few seconds, then turn it OFF and apply
the polishing pad to the surface. This way,
when the pad touches the work surface, it
will be rotating more slowly than it is when
the motor is ON. Use coast-down when
working in areas where crevices or pockets
are present.
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