Mounting guard (Fig. F)
CAUTION: Prior to mounting guard, ensure the screw,
lever, and spring are fitted correctly before mounting
the guard.
1. With the spindle facing the operator, press and hold the
guard release lever
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.
2. Align the lugs
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on the guard with the slots
the gear case cover.
3. Push the guard down until the guard lugs engage
and rotate them in the groove on the gear case cover.
Release the guard release lever.
4. To position the guard, rotate the guard clockwise
into the desired working position. Press and hold
the guard release lever
9
counterclockwise direction.
nOTE: The guard body should be positioned between
the spindle and the operator to provide maximum
operator protection.
The guard release lever should snap into one of the
alignment holes
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on the guard collar. This ensures
that the guard is secure.
5. To remove the guard, follow steps 1–3 of these
instructions in reverse.
Fig. F
Flanges and Wheels
CAUTION: Turn unit off and unplug the tool before
making any adjustments or removing or installing
attachments or accessories.
Mounting Non-Hubbed Wheels
(Fig. G, H)
WARNING: Failure to properly seat the flanges and/or
wheel could result in serious injury (or damage to the
tool or wheel).
CAUTION: Included flanges must be used with
depressed center Type 27/42 grinding wheels and
Type 1/41 cutting wheels. See the Accessories Chart
for more information.
WARNING: A closed, two-sided cutting wheel guard
is required when using abrasive cutting wheels or
diamond coated cutting wheels.
WARNING: Use of a damaged flange or guard or
failure to use proper flange and guard can re sult in
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on
to rotate the guard in the
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12
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injury due to wheel breakage and wheel contact. See
the Accessories Chart for more information.
1. Place the tool on a table, guard up.
2. Install the backing flange
raised center (pilot) facing the wheel. Press the backing
flange into place.
3. Place wheel
against the backing flange, centering the
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wheel on the raised center (pilot) of the backing flange.
4. While depressing the spindle lock button and with the
hex depressions facing away from the wheel, thread the
locking flange
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on spindle so that the lugs engage the
two slots in the spindle.
nOTE: If the wheel you are installing is more than 1/8"
(3.17 mm) thick, place the threaded locking flange on
the spindle so that the raised section (pilot) fits into the
center of the wheel. If the wheel you are installing is 1/8"
(3.17 mm) thick or less, place the threaded locking flange
on the spindle so that the raised section (pilot) is not against
the wheel.
Fig. G
Over 1/8" (3.17 mm)
wheels
Locking flange
Backing Flange
5. While depressing the spindle lock button, tighten
the locking flange
7
by hand or using the wrench
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supplied. (Only use a locking flange if it is in
perfect condition.) Refer to Accessories Chart to see
flange details.
6. To remove the wheel, reverse the above procedure.
Fig. H
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7
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6
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Mounting Sanding Backing Pads
(Fig. A, I)
nOTE: Use of a guard with sanding discs that use backing
pads, often called fiber resin discs, is not required. Since a
guard is not required for these accessories, the guard may or
may not fit correctly if used.
English
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on spindle
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with the
1/8" Or less (3.17 mm)
wheels
Locking flange
Backing Flange
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