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1. Allow tool to reach full speed before touching tool to work sur-
face.
2. Apply minimum pressure to work surface, to allow the tool to
operate at high speed.
3. Maintain a 5˚ to 10˚ angle between the tool and
work surface for wire cup brushes.
4. Maintain contact between the edge of the
wheel and the work surface with wire wheels.
5. Continuously move the tool in a forward and
back motion to avoid creating gouges in the
work surface. Allowing the tool to rest on the
work surface without moving, or moving the
tool in a circular motion causes burning and
swirling marks on the work surface.
6. Remove the tool from the work surface
before turning the tool off. Allow the tool to
stop rotating before setting it down.
Mounting and Using Flaring Cup
(Type 11) Wheel
MOUNTING FLARING CUP WHEEL GUARD
WARNING:
The flaring cup wheel guard is not included with this
tool. Flaring cup wheels require proper flanges and guards. 4” flar-
ing cup wheel guard D284934 and 6” flaring cup wheel guard
D284936 are available as accessories and include proper flange.
Failure to use the proper flange and guard can result in injury
resulting from wheel breakage and wheel contact.
Turn off and unplug tool before making any adjustments or
removing or installing accessories. Before reconnecting the
tool, depress and release the trigger switch to ensure that the
tool is off.
1. Install the guard as shown.
2. Guard body should be positioned
between the spindle and the operator to
provide maximum operator protection.
3. Securely tighten the two clamping
screws (W) supplied with the guard.
MOUNTING FLARING CUP WHEEL
1. Remove the soft mount (F).
2. Install the flaring cup wheel backing flange, aligning the flats on
spindle (O) with the flats on backing flange (P).
3. Thread the flaring cup wheel on spindle by hand, seating wheel
against backing flange.
4. Depress the spindle lock button and tighten the wheel by hand.
5. To remove the wheel, reverse the above procedure.
CAUTION:
Failure to properly seat the wheel against backing
flange before turning the tool on may result in damage to the tool
or the wheel.
NOTE:
Adjust the guard skirt so that only 1/8” of the wheel is
exposed below the skirt.
USING A FLARING CUP WHEEL
Flaring cup wheels are designed for heavy material removal.
W
5˚-10˚
F
O
P
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