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Alignment (Adjustments)
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
injury from unexpected starting,
unplug the tool whenever you are
making adjustments.
Downstop Adjustment: The downstop
should be adjusted so that maximum cut-
ting capacity is maintained and so that the
cut off wheel does not hit the tool base or
the surface which the tool is mounted to.
1. Lower cutter head until the arm hits the
downstop.
2. Turn wheel by hand to verify maximum
cutting capacity. The cut-off wheel must
not contact any part of the base.
3. If contact occurs, adjust downstop
screw and jam nut until problem is cor-
rected.
NOTE:
All other adjustments are
described in the “Basic Operations” sec-
tion.
Assembly
Installing or Removing the Cut-Off
Wheel
WARNING:
For your own safety,
never connect plug to power source
outlet until all assembly steps are
complete, and you have read and
understood the safety and opera-
tional instructions.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
injury from a thrown workpiece or
thrown pieces of wheel, do not use
a new cut-off wheel larger or
smaller than 14" diameter.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
injury from unexpected starting,
unplug the tool whenever you are
removing or installing the cut-off
wheel.
1. Get arbor wrench.
2. Lift the lower guard up and tilt the lower
guard assembly back so the arbor
screw is exposed.
3. Find the lock pin under the handle.
4. Press the lock pin and hold it in firmly
while turning the arbor wrench clock-
wise. The arbor lock will engage after
some turning of the wrench.
NOTE:
The arbor screw has a right
hand thread.
This helps prevent
unwanted loosening of the arbor screw
during normal operation.
5. Remove the arbor screw, lockwasher,
arbor washer and outer flange.
NOTE:
Pay attention to pieces removed,
noting their position and direction they
face (see illustration). Wipe the inner and
outer flanges clean of any debris before
installing the new cut off wheel.
See cautions in “Safety Section” con-
cerning inspection, use, and selection
of abrasive wheels for this tool.
6. Install the new 14” wheel.
7. Install the outer flange, washer, lock-
washer and arbor screw. Press the lock
pin and turn the arbor wrench clock-
wise to secure the wheel. Tighten arbor
screw securely, but do not overtighten.
8. Depress the lower guard.
9. Be sure the lock pin is released so the
wheel turns freely.
