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trigger switch is in the OFF position. An accidental start-up
can cause injury.
Attaching Side Handle (Fig. 2)
WARNING:
Before using the tool, check that the handle is
tightened securely.
WARNING:
The side handle should always be used to
maintain control of the tool at all times.
Screw the side handle (D) tightly into one of the holes (F) on
either side of the gear case.
Mounting and Removing the Guard (Fig. 3)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
Before reconnecting the tool, depress and release the trigger
switch to ensure that the tool is off.
CAUTION:
Guards must be used with this grinder.
TO MOUNT THE GUARD
1. Place the angle grinder on a table, spindle up.
2. Press the guard (C) down (Fig. 3A).
3. Position the guard between your body and work piece.
4. Tight the screw (L) holding the cinch collar firmly around
the neck of spindle (Fig. 3B)
TO REMOVE THE GUARD
1. Loosen the screw (L) holding the cinch collar around the
neck of the spindle and make sure the screw remains
attached to the collar.
2. Lift up on the guard.
Fitting and Removing a Grinding Disc
(Fig. 1, 4, 5)
WARNING:
Do not use a damaged disc.
1. Place the tool on a table, guard up.
2. Fit the backing flange (G) correctly onto the spindle (H)
(Fig. 4).
3. Place the disc (I) on the flange (G). When fitting a disc with
a raised centre, make sure that the raised centre (J) is facing
the flange (G).
4. Screw the outer flange (K) onto the spindle (H) (Fig. 5).
The ring on the flange (K) must face towards the disc when
fitting a grinding disc.
5. Press the spindle lock button (B) and rotate the spindle (H)
until it locks in position.
6. Tighten the flange (K) with the hex key provided or a two
pin spanner.
7. Release the spindle lock.
8. To remove the disc, loosen the flange (K) with the hex key
provided or a two pin spanner.
PRIOR TO OPERATION
• Install the guard and appropriate disc or wheel. Do not use
excessively worn discs or wheels.
• Be sure the inner and outer flange are mounted correctly.
Follow the instructions given in the
Grinding and Cutting
Accessory Chart
.
• Make sure the disc or wheel rotates in the direction of the
arrows on the accessory and the tool.
Variable Speed Dial (Fig. 1)
The variable speed dial
M
offers added tool control and Enables
the tool to be used at optimum conditions to suit the accessory
and material.
Turn the variable speed dial
M
to the desired level. Turn the dial
upward for higher speed and downward for lower speed.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
WARNING:
Always observe the safety instructions and
applicable regulations.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from power
source before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories
. Be sure the
trigger switch is in the OFF position. An accidental start-up
can cause injury.
WARNING:
• Ensure all materials to be ground or cut are secured
in place.
• Secure and support the workpiece. Use clamps or a vice
to hold and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
It is important to clamp and support the workpiece
securely to prevent movement of the workpiece and
loss of control. Movement of the workpiece or loss of
control may create a hazard and cause personal injury.
•
Support panels or any oversized workpiece to
minimize the risk of wheel pinching and kickback.
Large workpieces tend to sag under their own weight.
Supports must be placed under the workpiece near the
line of cut and near the edge of the workpiece on both
sides of the wheel.
• Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool. Do not exert
side pressure on the disc.
• Avoid overloading. Should the tool become hot, let it
run a few minutes under no load condition to cool the
accessory. Do not touch accessories before they have
cooled. The discs become very hot during use.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. 1, 6)
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.
