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FIG. 8 F
od of use, perform the following adjustment. With the guard latch in
the closed position (FIG. 7E or 9E) tighten or loosen the adjustment
screw (Fig. 7H or 9H).
CAUTION: Do not tighten adjustment screw with guard latch in
open position. Undetectable damage to the guard or the mounting
hub may result.
CAUTION: Do not operate the grinder with a
loose guard or the guard latch in open position.
REMOVING GUARD
Follow the procedure above in reverse order.
Side-handle (FIG. 10)
The side handle can be fitted to either side of the
gear case in the threaded holes, as shown. Before
using the tool, check that the handle is tightened se-
curely.
Mounting Grinding Wheels and Sanding
Flap Discs Using Depressed Center
Flange (FIG. 11, 12-15)
Grinding wheels are available as optional accessories. Before fitting
a grinding wheel, disconnect the tool from the power source.
1. Place the backing flange on the grinder spindle (FIG. 11).
2. Place the wheel against the flange, centering the grinding wheel
on the backing flange pilot.
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FIG. 9 B
H
E
E
FIG. 10
3. Screw the threaded flange onto the spindle (FIG. 13).
4. Rotate the spindle by hand while pressing the spindle lock button
until the spindle locks, preventing the spindle from rotating. (FIG.
14).
5. Firmly tighten the threaded flange with the supplied spanner
wrench (FIG. 15).
Mounting Grinding Wheels and Sanding
Flap Discs Using Matching Flanges
(FIG. 12-15)
Grinding wheels are available as optional accessories. Before fitting
a grinding wheel, disconnect the tool from the power source.
1. Place the backing flange on the grinder spindle (FIG. 11 or 12).
2. Place the wheel against the backing flange, centering the grind-
ing wheel on the backing flange pilot.
3. Screw the threaded flange onto the spindle (FIG. 13).
4. Rotate the spindle by hand while pressing the spindle lock but-
ton until the spindle locks, preventing the spindle from rotating.
(FIG. 14).
5. Firmly tighten the threaded flange with the supplied hex wrench
(FIG. 15).
Mounting and Using Cutting and Edge
Grinding Wheels (FIG. 11-15)
Cutting wheels, designed specifically for cutting, and edge grinding
wheels, designed specifically for edge grinding, are available at
extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service center. Edge
grinding and cutting wheels are not designed for applications that
will subject wheels to side pressure. For safety, it is important to use
the correct flanges and guards with these wheels. Flat, type 1, cut-
ting wheels must be mounted with flat, relieved, matching flanges.
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