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Sanding Accessories
Assembly
BACKING PAD
B e f o r e
a t t a c h i n g
a
backing pad be sure its
maximum safe operating speed is not
exceeded by the nameplate speed of the
tool.
Wheel guard may not be
used for most sanding
operations.
Always reinstall wheel guard
w h e n c o n v e r t i n g b a c k t o g r i n d i n g
operations.
Do not use the Quick-
C l a m p i n g
N u t
w i t h
backing pad for sanding accessories.
TO INSTALL BACKING PAD AND
SANDING DISC (sold separately)
Disconnect battery pack from tool.
Attach hand guard (Fig. 1). Set the tool on
its top side (spindle up). Place the rubber
backing pad onto the spindle shaft. Center
the sanding disc on top of the backing pad.
Insert the lock nut (sold separately) through
the disc and thread onto the spindle as far
as you can with your fingers. Press in the
spindle lock, then tighten the backing pad
securely with lock nut wrench (Fig. 7).
TO REMOVE: Reverse procedure.
Wire Brush Assembly
Before assembling wire brush to this tool,
disconnect from the power source. Attach
h a n d g u a r d ( F i g . 1 ) . W i r e b r u s h e s a r e
equipped with their own threaded hub,
simply thread on to spindle. Be sure to seat
against shoulder before turning tool “ON”.
TO REMOVE: Reverse procedure.
Wire Wheel Assembly
Before assembling wire wheel to this tool,
disconnect from the power source. Attach
type 27 guard (Fig. 8). Wire wheels are
equipped with their own threaded hub,
simply thread on to spindle. Be sure to seat
against shoulder before turning tool “ON”.
TO REMOVE: Reverse procedure.
Sanding
disc
Backing
Pad
Lock Nut
(sold separately)
Wire Brush
Spindle
Fig. 7
Assembly
SPINdLE
TYPE 27
WHEEL gUARd
WIRE WHEEL
FIG. 8
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