PowerTec BF601, Owner'S Manual

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UNPACKING
Refer to Figure 1
• Check for shipping damage. Check immediately whether
all parts and accessories are included. The bench
buffer itself comes assembled as one unit. Additional
parts (listed below) which need to be fastened to bench
buffer, should be located and accounted for before
assembling.
• The following items are included with your bench buffer:
Item Description Qty.
A Spacers 2
B Flanges 4
C Hard Wheel 1
D Soft Wheel 1
E Brass Colored (Left Handed) M12 Nut 1
F Silvered Colored (Right Handed) M12 Nut 1
Figure 1
A
B
C
D
E F
• Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the
box.
• Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are
included.
• Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping. Do not discard the
packing material until you have carefully inspected and
satisfactorily operated the tool.
CAUTION
Do not attempt assembly if parts are missing. Call the
Customer service line to obtain replacement parts.
WARNING
Do not operate bench buffer, until completely assembled.
Do not operate this tool until you have completely read
and understood this manual.
WARNING
To avoid injury, make sure all parts are assembled and
adjusted properly before plugging the bench buffer into a
power outlet and turning it ON.
ASSEMBLY
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TOOLS NEEDED
You will need the following tools to assemble and adjust
the machine. (The tools are not included.)
19 mm wrench or adjustable wrench
SET UP
WARNING
Always place the ON/OFF switch in the OFF position
and unplug the power cord from its power source
before performing any assembly or adjustment.
Failure to do so could result in accidental starting resulting
in possible serious personal injury.
WARNING
To prevent serious injury from accessory failure.
Do not use grinding wheels or other unintended
accessories with this bench buffer.
1. Slide a spacer onto the rotor shaft.
2. Slide a flange onto the rotor shaft with the flat side
against the spacer.
3. Slide the buffing wheel onto the rotor up against the
inner wheel flange.
4. Slide another wheel flange onto the rotor with the
cupped surface sitting flat against the buffing wheel.
NOTE:
"Right" and "left" are as seen from in front of the
bench buffer, facing the switch.
5. Use the silver colored M12 nut to secure the buffing
wheel to the right side, tighten nut securely.
Use the brass-colored (reverse thread) M12 nut to
secure the buffing wheel to the left side, tighten nut
securely.
Figure 2
Spacer
Flange
(flat side to spacer, cupped
side to buffing wheel)
M12 Nut
Flange
(cupped side to buffing
wheel, flat side to M12 Nut)
6. Apply the desired polishing compound (hard or soft,
neither included) onto the buffing wheel(s) to be used.
7. Practice on a sample workpiece before buffing
the actual workpiece. Good buffing results require
experience.
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ASSEMBLY