RIDGID R1005 Manual Del Operador página 9

ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate
this product until the parts are replaced. Use of
this product with damaged or missing parts could
result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories not recommended for use with this
product. Any such alteration or modification is
misuse and could result in a hazardous condition
leading to possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not connect to power supply until assembly
is complete. Failure to comply could result in
accidental starting and possible serious personal
injury.
INSTALLING THE WHEEL GUARD
See Figure 2, page 14.
 Place the wheel guard on the shoulder of the bearing cap
by aligning index arrows on wheel guard and bearing cap.
Press down on wheel guard until it is fully seated.
 Depress the lever and rotate wheel guard until it locs into
one of the six possible positions. Refer to Positioning
the Wheel Guard.
NOTE: Be sure the three tabs on the wheel guard are
seated in the three grooves on the bearing cap.
 Install disc flange, grinding wheel, and flange nut. Refer
to Installing/Replacing Grinding Wheel.
 Tighten flange nut securely with the wrench provided.
INSTALLING/REPLACING GRINDING WHEEL
See Figure 2, page 14.
WARNING:
Thoroughly inspect a new grinding wheel before
you install it on the grinder.
• Tap lightly around the grinding wheel using a
wooden hammer.
• Listen carefully to the resulting sounds. Places
with fissures or cracks will result in a different
sound.
Do not use a grinding wheel containing fissures
or cracks.
When you install a new grinding wheel, carry out a
no load revolution test of approximately one minute
with the grinding wheel facing a safe direction, i.e.,
away from people or objects.
If replacing the grinding wheel, unplug the grinder.
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Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the flange
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nut until the spindle locks.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the spindle or spindle lock,
always allow motor to come to a complete stop before
engaging spindle lock.
If replacing the grinding wheel, loosen and remove the
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flange nut from the spindle. Do not remove the disc
flange.
Make sure the flats on the bottom of the disc flange are
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engaged with the flats on the spindle.
Place the grinding wheel over the spindle.
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WARNING:
Always install a grinding wheel with the depressed
center against the disc flange. Failure to do so
will cause the grinding wheel to crack when
tightening the flange nut. This could result in
serious personal injury because of loose particles
breaking off and being thrown from the grinder. Do
not overtighten.
Thread the flange nut on the spindle with the flat side
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of the nut facing up.
Fit the raised, small diameter portion of the flange nut
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into the hole in the wheel and finger tighten.
Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the
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grinding wheel clockwise until the spindle locks in
position.
Tighten the flange nut securely with the wrench
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provided. Do not overtighten.
DANGER:
Never attach a TYPE 1 straight or cut-off wheel to
this angle grinder. It is only designed for grinding.
Use for any other purpose is not recommended
and creates a hazard, which will result in serious
injury.
ATTACHING THE SIDE HANDLE
See Figure 3, page 15.
Unplug the grinder.
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Screw the side handle into the gear housing.
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NOTE: You can install the side handle on either the left
or right side or top of the grinder, depending on operator
preference. It must always be used to prevent loss of
control and possible serious injury.
Tighten the side handle securely.
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