OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from the tool when you
are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning,
or when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent
accidental starting that could cause serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible
serious injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Grinding metals
Sanding wood or metal surfaces
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 3, page 12.
Insert the battery pack into the battery port as shown.
Make sure the latch on the battery pack snaps into place
and the battery pack is secured in the product before
beginning operation.
D epress the latch and pull to release and remove the
battery pack.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's
manuals for your battery pack and charger.
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition. Lock
the switch when not in use or carrying at your side,
when installing or removing the battery pack, and when
installing or grinding wheels or accessories.
SWITCH TRIGGER
See Figure 4, page 13.
To turn the grinder ON, depress and hold lock-off button,
then depress the switch trigger. To turn it OFF, release the
switch trigger.
LOCK-OFF BUTTON
See Figure 4, page 13.
The lock-off button is located on the handle behind the
switch trigger. You must depress the lock-off button in
order to pull the switch trigger. The lock resets each time
the trigger is released.
POSITIONING THE GUARD
See Figures 5 - 6, page 13.
The guard on the grinder should be correctly positioned
depending on which side the handle is mounted. Never use
the grinder without the guard correctly in place.
WARNING:
Never place the guard so that it is in front of the grinder.
This could result in serious injury because sparks and
loose particles thrown from the grinding wheel would be
directed toward the operator. Always place the guard in
the correct location as shown.
To reposition the guard:
Remove the battery pack.
Unlock the guard clasp by pulling the clasp out, away
from the grinder.
Rotate the guard to its correct position as shown.
Lock the guard clasp by pushing the clasp in.
NOTE: Be sure the raised ridge on the guard is seated
in the groove on the bearing cap. Never use the grinder
without the guard in place and properly adjusted.
OPERATING THE GRINDER
See Figure 7, page 13.
Always carefully select and use grinding wheels that are
recommended for the material to be ground. Make sure
that the minimum operating speed of any accessory wheel
selected is 7,500 /min or more. The grinding wheel provided
with the grinder is suitable for grinding welds, preparing
surfaces to be welded, grinding structural steel, and grinding
stainless steel.
To operate the grinder:
Secure all work in a vise or clamp to a workbench.
DANGER:
Never use the grinder with the guard removed. It has
been designed for use only with the guard installed.
Attempting to use grinder with guard removed will result
in loose particles being thrown against the operator
resulting in serious personal injury.
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