69
English
1. Install the guard as shown in Figure 15.
2. Guard body should be positioned between
S
FIG. 15
the spindle and the operator to provide
maximum operator protection.
3. Securely tighten the two clamping screws
(S) supplied with the guard.
MOUNTING FLARING CUP WHEEL
(FIG. 16)
1. Install the flaring cup wheel backing flange, aligning the flats on
spindle (T) with the flats on backing flange (O).
2. Thread the flaring cup wheel on spindle by hand, seating wheel
against backing flange.
3. Depress the spindle lock button and tighten the wheel by hand.
4. To remove the wheel, reverse the above procedure.
T
O
FIG. 16
CAUTION:
Failure to properly seat the wheel against backing
flange before turning the tool on may result in damage to the tool or
the wheel.
NOTE:
Adjust the guard skirt so that only 1/8" (3.17 mm) of the wheel
is exposed by loosening the bolts, allowing the guard to lengthen.
Tighten the guard skirt bolts securely before using the grinder.
USING A FLARING CUP WHEEL (FIG. 17)
Flaring cup wheels are designed for heavy material removal.
1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before
5˚
–
10˚
FIG. 17
touching tool to work surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to work
surface, allowing the tool to oper ate at
high speed.
3. Maintain a 5˚ to 10˚ angle between the
tool and the work surface.
4. Continuously move the tool in a forward and back motion to avoid
creating gouges in the work surface.
5. Remove the tool from work surface before turning tool off. Allow
the tool to stop rotating before setting it down.
Mounting and Using Cutting
(Type 1) Wheels (Fig. 18, 19)
Cutting wheels include diamond wheels and abrasive discs. Abrasive
cutting wheels for metal and concrete use are available. Diamond
blades for concrete cutting can also be used.
WARNING:
A closed, two-sided cutting wheel guard is included
with this tool and is re quired when using cutting wheels. Fail ure to use
proper flange and guard can re
sult in injury resulting from wheel
breakage and wheel contact. See pages 62–64 for more information.
MOUNTING CLOSED (TYPE 1) GUARD
1. Open the guard latch (K), and align the lugs (L) on the guard with
the slots on the hub (M). This will align the lugs with slots on the
gear case cover. Position the guard facing backward.