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10
Installing Abrasive and Diamond Wheels
(Fig. A, D)
WARNING:
Install only one blade.
1. Lay unit on a firm surface, with the arbor screw
11
facing upward.
2. Using supplied 1/2" (13 mm) open end wrench
6
(located in the battery compartment), remove arbor
screw
11
, outer clamp washer
20
and used wheel
21
if one is installed. Hold arbor screw
11
from turning
with spindle lock button
13
. Spindle threads are
right hand.
3. The inner clamp washer
22
is held in place with a
double D shaft and retaining ring.
4. Slip wheel over spindle
24
. Slip on outer clamp washer.
Start threading on arbor screw which will self align outer
clamp washer.
iMPORTAnT:
Make sure the diamond blade is installed
with the correct rotation, as marked on the blade
rotation indicator
12
.
5. Engage spindle lock button and tighten screw firmly
with wrench. Do not over-tighten arbor screw.
6. Turn wheel by hand to ensure it is properly centered.
The wheel should not hit the shoe or guard. The screw
and flanges should be tight.
CAUTION:
Only use 9" (230 mm) Type 1/41 wheels
with 7/8" (22.2 mm) arbor hole with this tool. Never
force a wheel onto the machine or alter the size of the
arbor hole.
11
20
21
22
Fig. D
24
12
Replacing Worn Clamp Washers (Fig. D)
WARNING:
Replace clamp washers as they wear.
They may become sharp with extended use.
1. Remove the arbor screw
11
, outer clamp washer
20
and used wheel
21
if one is installed as described in
Installing Abrasive and Diamond Wheels.
2. To remove the inner clamp washer
22
, first remove the
retaining ring that holds the inner clamp washer to the
double D shaft.
3. Remove the inner clamp washer and replace with a new
one. Orient the inner clamp washer with the depressed
center section toward the blade. Make sure the new
inner clamp washer is secure with the retaining ring
in place.
4. Install the wheel
21
, new outer clamp washer
20
, and
arbor screw
11
as described in
Installing Abrasive and
Diamond Wheels.
Adjusting the Guard Angle (Fig. E)
WARNING:
Do not use guard rotation handle to
hold tool while cutting.
Guard rotation handle is
only used for adjustment of the guard while tool is
not in use.
CAUTION:
Guard may be hot. Use guard handle to
rotate guard.
WARNING:
Always make sure the guard is properly
engaged before starting the machine.
You can adjust the angle of the guard.
1. To adjust the angle of the guard, pull back the guard
rotation release lever
14
and hold it.
2. Grasp the guard
2
firmly by guard rotation handle
10
and rotate to desired angle.
3. Release the guard rotation release lever and make sure
it engages, locking the guard in place. If the guard
rotation release lever doesn't engage, rotate the guard
slightly until the guard rotation release lever returns to
the locked position.
2
Fig. E
14
10
D
e
WALT Tool Tag Ready (Fig. F)
Optional Accessory
Your cut-off saw comes with mounting holes
15
and
fasteners for installing a
D
e
WALT
Tool Tag. You will need
a T15 bit tip to install the tag. The
D
e
WALT
Tool Tag is
designed for tracking and locating professional power
tools, equipment, and machines using the
D
e
WALT
Tool
Connect™ app. For proper installation of the
D
e
WALT
Tool
Tag refer to the
D
e
WALT
Tool Tag manual.
