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Sanding Assembly
tool operations. Do not discard guard when
not in use. Always reinstall wheel guard
when
converting
operations.
the accessory X-Lock Mounting Hub
surface is not above the top of the
Clamping Height Gage. Accessories that are
above the clamping height gage may not be
fixed properly and separate from the the
tool causing personal injury and/or property
damage.
The Hand Guard is to be used with backing
pads, sanding discs and wire brushes to
keep fingers and hand away from work
surface, sharp edges, burs and debris.
When using the Hand Guard accessory,
insert side handle through hole in guard and
then thread into housing (Fig. 4). Ensure
that hand guard is positioned between hand
and backing pad, sanding disc or wire
brush.
TO INSTALL BACKING PAD AND SANDING
DISC (FIG. 13)
1. Inspect Hand Guard to ensure that it is
properly attached to the grinder.
2. Place the Backing Pad onto the X-Lock
Accessory Mount with the rectangular
openings positioned around the X-Lock
Clamping Tabs.
3. Center the Sanding Disc on top of the
Backing Pad and align the rectangular
cut-outs with the Clamping Tabs on the
X-Lock Accessory Mount.
4. Align the X-Lock Clip with the slots in the
Sanding Disc. Insert the X-Lock Clip
through the Sanding Disc and apply
pressure to it, until it is fully engaged by
the Clamping Tabs, which will be
indicated by an audible "click".
5. To remove the sanding assembly from
the grinder, follow instructions for
Mounting
and
Accessories starting on page 16.
Assembly
A type 27 wheel guard
may not be used for all
back
to
grinding
Confirm proper clamping
by ensuring that top of
Removing
X-Lock
Fig. 13
X-Lock
Clip
Sanding
Disc
Backing
Pad
Hand Guard
(sold separately)
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Clamping
Tabs