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Paddle Switch (Fig. A)
CAUTION:
Hold the side handle and body of the tool
firmly to maintain control of the tool at start up and
during use and until the wheel or accessory stops
rotating. Make sure the wheel has come to a complete
stop be fore laying the tool down.
CAUTION:
Before connecting the tool to a power
source depress and release the paddle switch
1 )
once
without depressing the lock‑on
lever
2 )
to ensure
that the switch is off. Depress and release the paddle
switch as described above after any interruption in
power supply to the tool, such as the activation of a
ground fault interrupter, throwing of a circuit breaker,
accidental unplugging, or power failure. If the paddle
switch is locked on, the tool will start unexpectedly
when it is reconnected.
nOTE:
To reduce unexpected tool movement, do not switch
the tool on or off while under load conditions. Allow the
grinder to run up to full speed before touching the work
surface. Lift the tool from the surface before turning the tool
off. Allow the tool to stop rotating before putting it down.
1. To turn the tool on, push the lock-off lever
2
toward the
back of the tool, then depress the paddle switch
1
. The
tool will run while the switch is depressed.
2. Turn the tool off by releasing the paddle switch.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. K)
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS
use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury,
ALWAYS
hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the side
handle
5
, with the other hand on the auxilliary handle, as
shown in Figure K.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig. J)
nOTE:
For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
To install the battery pack
10
into the tool handle, align the
battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s handle and slide it
into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in the
tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button
11
and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of this manual.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories.
An
accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Tool Connect™ Chip (Fig. I)
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, remove
accessories from the tool chuck before any Tool
Connect™ interaction.
Your tool is Tool Connect™ Chip ready and has a location for
installation of a Tool Connect™ Chip.
Tool Connect™ Chip is an optional application for your smart
device (such as a smart phone or tablet) that connects
the device to utilize the mobile application for inventory
management functions.
Refer to
Tool Connect
™
Chip Instruction Sheet
for
more information.
installing the Tool Connect™ Chip
1. Remove the retaining screws
16
that hold the Tool
Connect™ Chip protective cover
17
into the tool.
2. Remove the protective cover and insert the Tool
Connect™ Chip into the empty pocket
15
.
3. Ensure that the Tool Connect™ Chip is flush with the
housing. Secure it with the retaining screws and tighten
the screws.
4. Refer to
Tool Connect
™
Chip Instruction Sheet
for
further instructions.
1. Place the tool on a table, guard up.
2. Thread the wheel on the spindle by hand.
3. Depress spindle lock button
3
and use a wrench on the
hub of the wire wheel or brush to tighten the wheel.
4. To remove the wheel, reverse the above procedure.
NOTICE:
To reduce the risk of damage to the tool,
properly seat the wheel hub before turning the tool on.
Prior to Operation
• Install the guard and appropriate disc or wheel. Do not
use excessively worn discs or wheels.
• Be sure the backing and threaded locking flange are
mounted correctly. Follow the instructions given in the
Accessories Chart
.
• Make sure the disc or wheel rotates in the direction of the
arrows on the accessory and the tool.
• Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use
inspect the accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips
and cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or excess wear,
wire brush for loose or cracked wires. If power tool or
accessory is dropped, inspect for damage or install an
undamaged accessory. After inspecting and installing
an accessory, position yourself and bystanders away
from the plane of the rotating accessory and run the
power tool at maximum no-load speed for one minute.
Damaged accessories will normally break apart during
this test time.