Adjusting and Mounting Guard (Fig. C, D)
CAUTION: Turn unit off and unplug the tool before
making any adjustments or removing or installing
attachments or accessories.
CAUTION: BEFORE operating the tool, identify which
guard adjustment option your tool is set to.
Adjustment Options
For guard adjustment, the guard release lever
one of the alignment holes
a ratcheting feature. Your grinder offers two options for
this adjustment.
• One-touch
: In this position the engaging face is
TM
slanted and will ride over to the next alignment hole when
guard is rotated in a clockwise direction (spindle facing user)
but self-locks in the counter-clockwise direction.
• Two-touch
: In this position the engaging face is
TM
straight and squared off. It will NOT ride over to the next
alignment hole unless guard release lever is pressed and
held while simultaneously rotating the guard in either
a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction (spindle
facing user).
setting guard Adjustment Options
To adjust the guard release lever
adjustment option:
1. Remove screw
12
using a T20 bit.
2. Remove the guard release lever taking note of the
spring position. Choose the end of the lever for the desired
adjustment option. One-touch™ will use the slanted end
of the lever
7
to engage the alignment holes
guard collar. Two-touch™ will use the squared end to
engage the alignment holes
3. Replace the lever, positioning the chosen end under
the spring
13
. Ensure the lever is in proper contact with
the spring.
4. Replace screw and torque to 2.0-3.0N-m. Ensure proper
installation with spring return function by depressing guard
release lever
7
.
Mounting guard (Fig. D)
CAUTION: Prior to mounting guard, ensure the screw,
lever, and spring are fitted correctly before mounting
the guard.
1. With the spindle facing the operator, press and hold the
guard release lever
7
.
2. Align the lugs
15
on the guard
the gear case cover.
3. Push the guard down until the guard lugs engage and
rotate them in the groove on the gear case cover. Release
the guard release lever.
4. To position the guard:
One-touch
TM
: Rotate the guard clockwise into the desired
working position. Press and hold the guard release lever
to rotate the guard in the counter-clockwise direction.
Two-touch
TM
: Press and hold the guard release lever
Rotate the guard clockwise or counter-clockwise into the
desired working position.
NOTE: The guard body should be positioned between
the spindle and the operator to provide maximum
operator protection.
7
engages
on the guard collar using
14
7
for desired
14
on the
14
on the guard collar.
6
with the slots
16
The guard release lever should snap into one of the
alignment holes
the guard is secure.
5. To remove the guard, follow steps 1–3 of these
instructions in reverse.
Flanges and Wheels
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source
before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can
cause injury.
WARNING: Accessories must be rated for at least the
speed recommended on the tool warning label. Wheels and
other accessories running over their rated accessory speed
may fly apart and cause injury. Threaded accessories must
have a 5/8"-11 hub. Every unthreaded accessory must have
a 7/8" (22 mm) arbor hole. If it does not, it may have been
designed for a circular saw and should not be used. Use only
the accessories shown in the Accessories Chart of this
manual. Accessory ratings must always be above tool speed
as shown on tool nameplate.
WARNING: Handle and store all abrasive wheels carefully
to prevent damage from thermal shock, heat, mechanical
damage, etc. Store in a dry protected area free from high
humidity, freezing temperatures or extreme temperature
changes.
Mounting Non-Hubbed Wheels (Fig. E)
Over 1/8" (3.17 mm)
wheels
Locking flange
Backing Flange
WARNING: Failure to properly seat the flanges and/or
wheel could result in serious injury (or damage to the tool
or wheel).
CAUTION: Included flanges must be used with depressed
center Type 27/42 grinding wheels and Type 1/41 cutting
wheels. See the Accessories Chart for more information.
WARNING: A closed, two-sided cutting wheel guard is
required when using abrasive cutting wheels or diamond
on
coated cutting wheels.
WARNING: Use of a damaged flange or guard or fail-
ure to use proper flange and guard can re sult in injury due
to wheel breakage and wheel contact. See the Accessories
Chart for more information.
1. Place the tool on a table, guard up.
2. Install the unthreaded backing flange
with the raised center (pilot) facing the wheel.
7
3. Place wheel
7
.
the wheel on the raised center (pilot) of the backing flange.
4. While depressing the spindle lock button and with the
raised center facing the wheel, thread the threaded locking
flange
on spindle.
4
NOTE: If the wheel you are installing is more than 1/8"
14
on the guard collar. This ensures that
1/8" Or less (3.17 mm)
wheels
Locking flange
Backing Flange
17
against the backing flange, centering
ENglish
on spindle
3
1
9