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3.
Remove the dust shoe assembly (see "Install-
ing, Removing, and Adjusting the Dust Shoe
Assembly").
4. Remove dust and debris from the flanges, cut-off
wheel, bolt, spindle, and guard.
5. Place a 3/8" or 7/16" bottom flange on the spindle in
the orientation shown, with the flat side towards the
cut-off wheel. The text "BOTTOM FLANGE-FACE
BLADE" will be visible when installed correctly.
Always select the flange that matches the arbor of
the cut-off wheel.
6. Inspect the cut-off wheel for damage, and replace
if necessary. Place the wheel onto the spindle. For
wheels with a 7/16" arbor, ensure the flange's center
-
ing hub fits inside the wheel's arbor.
7.
When installing a diamond wheels, match direction
of rotation of the wheel to the desired direction of
rotation of the tool. Diamond wheels will not cut ef
-
fectively unless the direction marked on the wheel
matches the direction of rotation.
8. Place the top flange on the spindle in the orientation
shown, with the flat side towards the cut-off wheel.
The text "TOP FLANGE-FACE OUT" will be visible
when installed correctly.
9.
Insert the bolt into the spindle and, while holding
in the spindle lock, tighten the bolt securely with
the 3/16" hex wrench.
NOTE:
Bolt has a left hand thread. To tighten, turn
bolt counterclockwise.
10. Run the tool under no-load to ensure the cut-off
wheel moves freely and does not contact other
parts.
11. To remove, reverse the procedure.
NOTE:
Bolt has a left hand thread. To loosen,
turn bolt clockwise.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury when
grinding, ALWAYS adjust the guard
to provide the best control and protection. Wear
gloves to protect hands when adjusting the
guard.
Adjusting the Guard
To adjust the guard:
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Grasp the guard and rotate forward or backward
(45° range). Always position the guard in the
location which offers best control and protection.
Installing, Removing, and Adjusting the
Dust Shoe Assembly
The dust shoe assembly provides cutting stability,
depth of cut control, and provisions for dust extraction.
1.
To
install
the dust shoe assembly, remove the
battery pack.
2. Install the correct wheel for the job, and rotate the
guard all the way forward.
3.
Loosen the depth of cut wing nut and fully extend
the shoe. Hand-tighten the wing nut.
Release button
Wing
nut
Shoe
4.
Maneuver the upper guard and wheel into the dust
shoe assembly and rotate tool to lock in place. The
front of the guard will rest against the stop inside
the assembly, and the back of the guard will catch
the release tab.
5.
To
remove
the dust shoe assembly, remove the
battery pack.
6.
Loosen the depth of cut wing nut and fully extend
the shoe. Hand-tighten the wing nut.
7.
Press in the shoe release button and rotate the
tool out of the dust shoe assembly.
8.
To
adjust
the depth of cut, loosen the depth of
cut wing nut and slide the shoe up or down. Use
the markings on the depth of cut gauge to help
determine proper depth. Adjust the cutting depth
to the thickness of the workpiece. Less than 1/4" of
the wheel should be visible below the workpiece.
Using the Control Switch
The
control switch may be set to three positions:
forward, reverse and lock. The indicator on the top
of the tool will display the current position. Due to a
lockout mechanism, the control switch can only be
adjusted when the ON/OFF switch is not pressed.
Always allow the motor to come to a complete stop
before using the control switch.
Some applications or accessories may require the
tool to be run in forward or reverse. When making a
cut, select the direction of cut that allows the tool to
be pushed away from your body. When installing a
diamond wheel, select the rotation that matches the
arrow on the wheel.
1. For
forward
(clockwise) rotation, push the control
switch from the left side of the tool.
2. For
reverse
(counterclockwise) rotation, push the
control switch from the right side of the tool.
3. To
lock
the trigger, push the control switch to the
center position. The trigger will not work when the
control switch is in the locked position.
Always remove the battery pack before performing
maintenance, changing accessories, storing the
tool and any time the tool is not in use.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury when
working in dusty situations, wear
appropriate respiratory protection or use an
OSHA compliant dust extraction solution.
Always keep dust extractor hose out of the path
of cut and away from the cut-off wheel. Ensure
the dust extractor hose does not interfere with
the operator or workpiece.
