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Hand Held Edge Deletion Tool Manual   ●   Resources Unlimited Company, Inc.   ●   Rev. 2.11   ●   Page 3 

1. Safety Information 

 

Safety Information 

Please READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION before using your Hand Held Edge Deletion Tool! 

 

Warning! Edge Deletion Wheel can BREAK APART during use and CAUSE INJURY if 

damaged or run too fast. Always WEAR PROTECTION for eyes, face, hands and body. 

 

Improper use can cause wheel to break apart and may cause injury.

  

Take precautions indicated below. 

 

 

Exceeding Maximum Operating Speed can cause wheel to break apart and may cause 
injury.

 NEVER EXCEED the maximum operating speed (MOS) on wheel label.  CHECK 

the maximum operating speed (MOS) of the wheel against the machine speed.  

 

 

Abusive operation can cause wheel to break apart and may cause injury.

 DO NOT 

JAM the work piece onto the wheel. DO NOT PRESS hard on the side of the wheel. 

 

 

A damaged, vibrating and wobbling wheel can break apart and may cause injury. 

DO 

NOT enlarge or change the shape of the center hole. DO NOT use a wheel that has gouges 
or layer separation. STOP the wheel if vibrating or wobbling occurs during use.  
DAMAGE or WOBBLING may be caused by: 
 

* FORCING a wheel onto a spindle that is too large. 

 

* OVER-TIGHTENING the mounting nut. 
* USING flanges with wheels or rim wheels that are smaller than 1/3 wheel diameter, 

unequal in diameter or warped. 

* USING side support washers with unitized wheels that are smaller than 1/3 wheel 

diameter, unequal in diameter or warped. 

 

 

Incorrect storage can soften wheel and cause it to break apart during use and may 
cause injury. 

Wheel can soften in storage by exposure to water, high humidity, or hot 

temperatures. STORE wheel at temperatures below 150 degrees F (*65 degrees C) for at 
least 24 hours before using.

 

 

 

Sparks and particles flying off the wheel can injure or cause fire. 

REMOVE 

FLAMMABLE MATERIALS from the work area. DIRECT sparks away from face and body. 
Use the machine hand held machine SAFETY GUARDS adjust properly to your operation 
as provided with unit.  Make sure no one is standing in front or back of the wheel when 
starting machine.  

Summary of Contents for Hand Held Edge Deletion Tool

Page 1: ...Hand Held Edge Deletion Tool Operation Manual P O Box 173 Carleton MI 48117 http www resourcesunlimitedcompany com ...

Page 2: ... 2 1 Adjusting Tool Air Flow 4 2 2 Deletion Wheel Adjustment 4 3 Using the Hand Held Edge Deletion Tool 6 3 1 Power 6 3 2 Operation 6 4 Maintenance 9 4 1 Regular Maintenance Notes 9 4 2 Dressing the Edge Deletion Wheel 9 4 3 Changing the Edge Deletion Wheel 10 4 4 Changing the Hand Held Edge Deletion Tool Teflon Guide 12 5 Edge Deletion Hand Held Parts Listing 13 ...

Page 3: ...enlarge or change the shape of the center hole DO NOT use a wheel that has gouges or layer separation STOP the wheel if vibrating or wobbling occurs during use DAMAGE or WOBBLING may be caused by FORCING a wheel onto a spindle that is too large OVER TIGHTENING the mounting nut USING flanges with wheels or rim wheels that are smaller than 1 3 wheel diameter unequal in diameter or warped USING side ...

Page 4: ...ating deletion Note Sometimes the wheel does not turn when the handle is depressed You will hear a burst of air through the tool but the wheel will not spin This can be due to an over tight U Bracket or the tool speed being set too low To set the speed follow the steps above 2 2 Deletion Wheel Adjustment The Hand Held Edge Deletion tool should be adjusted to delete the correct amount of coating To...

Page 5: ...Test your setting by edge deleting one edge of a coated piece of glass and measuring using a flat steel ruler Adjust the position of the wheel using the steps above if necessary An example of the amount of deletion required for a spacer Note if you change the position of the grinding wheel after the Hand Held Edge Deletion tool has been in use for a period of time the wheel will be worn unevenly I...

Page 6: ...nnect attached to the compressed air line Daily oiling is recommend for the air tool To do this manually place a few drops into the male connector opening tilt it and squeeze then handle to allow it to run into the body of the tool 3 2 Operation 1 Adjust deletion guide so that the wheel is will remove the desired amount of coating The deletion tolerance is 0 1 16 from sightline 2 Close air supply ...

Page 7: ...2 11 Page 7 4 Position tool comfortably in your hand for optimal balance and press the air tool lever to actuate the Hand held Edge Deletion Tool Fig 3 2 5 Place the Hand held Edge Deletion Tool on the edge of the coated substrate with the coated side of the glass facing up ...

Page 8: ... deletion wheel wear If the deleted coating glass looks streaky all of the coating has not been removed you may need to modify your edge deletion technique Be sure to pass the glass under the deletion head as uniformly and smoothly as possible Moving the tool over the glass too quickly or in non uniform fashion can result in the wheel skipping as the glass moves beneath it leaving streaks To deter...

Page 9: ...H Alum Guide are PROPERLY ALIGNED at a 90 degree angle to the air tool when reassembling after disassembly 4 Clean and check aluminum EDHH Shield guide regularly for wear Replace if damaged 5 OIL EDHH GRINDER DAILY as specified on the tool 4 2 Dressing the Edge Deletion Wheel A wheel should be dressed or cleaned when the edge has a glazed appearance Be sure to wear safety glasses with side shields...

Page 10: ...nd tool and pressing the wire brush lightly against the wheel surface until the glaze on the wheel is completely gone 4 3 Changing the Edge Deletion Wheel The Hand Held Edge Deletion tool wheel should be replaced before the diameter of the grinding wheel is less than the top edge of the UHMW Plastic Guide To remove the edge deletion wheel 1 Unplug the Hand Held Edge Deletion tool from the air supp...

Page 11: ...ith a wrench or crescent wrench Stop tightening if the arbor begins to spin in the air tool If the arbor spins too freely you may need to re tighten the air tool until the arbor is firmly held Resources Unlimited keeps a supply of the grinding wheel in stock for the Hand Held Edge Deletion Tool The tool comes equipped with two 3 x wide x 3 8 arbor Wheel 8 Density One is mounted on the tool the sec...

Page 12: ...uide 1 Unplug the Hand Held Edge Deletion tool from the air supply 2 Using an 1 8 Allen wrench remove the two black flat head socket cap screws from the guide 3 Remove and replace the guide 4 Adjust the wheel if necessary to provide the correct amount of coating deletion See Section 2 2 on Hand Held Edge Deletion Tool Operation for more information on setting the position of the grinding wheel ...

Page 13: ...e Description E D Hand Held 1 3 4 U Bolt E D Hand Held Aluminum Tool Positioning Mount 10 24 x 3 4 SHCS 2 Req d E D Hand Held Air Tool Die Grinder E D Hand Held Aluminum Guard Shield E D Hand Held Shank Arbor E D Hand Held Aluminum Guide Bracket E D Hand Held 3 x Unitized Aluminum Oxide Wheel E D Hand Held Teflon Glass Guide Please visit our webpage at www ResourcesUnlimitedCompany com for pricing...

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