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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
24492
20V MAX* LI-ION CORDLESS
ANGLE GRINDER
11/18
2018 OEMTOOLS
™
POSITIONING THE GUARD
WARNING
The guard must be positioned correctly to protect the
operator. Guard placement depends upon which side
of the tool the auxiliary handle is used, to afford the
greatest protection for the user. Rotate the guard to
the correct position as noted in Fig. 3 or 4 below.
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Fig. 2
Fig. 5
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 7
Fig. 3 and 4
CHANGING A GRINDING DISC
WARNING
Use the correct size grinding disc. Never use a
grinding disc thinner than 5/32” (3.9 mm).
WARNING
Never use a grinding disc with a rated speed of less
than (11,000 RPM). A grinding disc with a rated speed
of less than 11,000 RPM can break and fly apart.
1. Lock the disc guard onto the spindle housing.
2. Depress the spindle lock button (1) and rotate the
grinding disc (2) until the spindle locks (Fig. 5).
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Fig. 2
Fig. 5
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 7
Fig. 5
3. Grasp the grinding disc and rotate the grinding disc
in a counterclockwise direction. Once the grinding
disc and outer disc flange (3) are loose, continue
to turn the outer disc flange counterclockwise by
hand until it is removed from the spindle (4).
4. Remove the grinding disc from the spindle
NOTE: If the outer flange cannot be loosened by hand,
use the wrench provided. DO NOT remove the inner
disc flange (5).
5. Make sure the flats on the inner disc flange are
engaged with the flats on the spindle (6).
6. Place the grinding disc over the spindle with the
concave side of the disc (7) facing outward.
7. Screw the outer disc flange onto the spindle with
the flat side of nut facing away from the grinding
disc. Tighten to finger tight only.
NOTE: Make sure the raised small diameter portion of
both the inner and outer disc flanges are fitted into the
hole in the grinding disc.
8. Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the
grinding disc clockwise until the spindle locks.
9. Grasp the grinding disc and turn it clockwise to
securely tighten the grinding disc and outer flange
onto the spindle.
NOTE: You may also tighten the grinding disc and
outer flange onto the spindle using the wrench
provided.
WARNING
Never attach a wood cutting or carving blade of
any type to this angle grinder. It is designed for
grinding metal only. Use for any other purpose is not
recommended and creates a hazard which will result in
serious injury.
WARNING
Never cover the air vents. They must always be open
for proper motor cooling.
ON/OFF SWITCH AND LOCK-ON BUTTON
1. To turn the switch ON, pull the lock-off toggle back
and then squeeze the switch lever. To turn the
switch OFF, release the switch lever.
2. To activate the lock-on switch while the angle
grinder is running, press the lock-on button. While
holding the lock-on button inward, release the ON/
OFF switch. The angle grinder will continue to run.
3. To turn the angle grinder OFF, squeeze and release
the ON/OFF switch.
WARNING
When turning the angle grinder OFF, always wait until
the grinding disc comes to a complete stop before
setting the tool down.
GRINDING
1. Always select and use grinding discs that are
recommended for the material to be ground. Make
sure that the maximum operating speed of the
grinding disc selected is not less than 11,000 RPM.
2. Secure all work before beginning the grinding
operation.
3. Secure small workpieces in a vise or clamp to a
work bench.
