mOUNTING ANd USING WIRE bRUShES ANd WIRE WhEELS
Wire cup brushes or wire wheels screw directly on the grinder spindle without the use
of flanges. Use only wire brushes or wheels provided with a 5/8 inch-11 threaded hub.
A Type 27 guard is required when using wire brushes and wheels. Wear work gloves
when handling wire brushes and wheels. They can become sharp.
Wheel or brush must not touch guard when mounted or while in use. Undetectable damage
could occur to the accessory, causing wires to fragment from accessory wheel or cup.
mOUNTING WIRE CUP bRUShES ANd WIRE WhEELS
Turn off tool and unplug tool before making any adjustments or removing or
installing attachments or accessories.
1. Thread the wheel on the spindle by hand.
2. Depress spindle lock button and use a wrench on the hub of the wire wheel or brush
to tighten the wheel.
3. To remove the wheel, reverse the above procedure.
Failure to properly seat the wheel hub before turning the tool on may result in damage to
tool or wheel.
OPeRATION
WARNINg:
above 104°F (40°C).
Switching on and off
CAUTION:
Hold the auxiliary handle and trigger handle firmly to maintain control of
the tool at start up and during use and until the wheel or accessory stops rotating. Make
sure the wheel has come to a complete stop be fore laying the tool down.
NOTe: To reduce unexpected tool movement, do not switch the tool on or off while
under load conditions. Allow the grinder to run up to full speed before touching the work
surface. Lift the tool from the surface before turning the tool off. Allow the tool to stop
rotating before putting it down.
• To switch the tool on, press the lock-off button (2) and subsequently press the on/off
switch (1).
• To switch the tool off, release the on/off switch (1). Warning! Do not switch the tool off
while under load.
SPINDLe LOCk
WARNINg
: To prevent accidental operation, turn off and unplug tool before
performing the following operations. Failure to do this could result in serious
personal injury.
The spindle lock button (4) is provided to prevent the spindle from rotating when installing
or removing wheels. Operate the spindle lock only when the tool is turned off and the
wheel has come to a complete stop.
WARNINg
: Do not engage the spindle lock
while the tool is operating. Damage to the tool will
result and attached accessory may spin off possibly
resulting in injury.
• To engage the lock, depress the spindle lock button
(4) shown in figure f and rotate the spindle until you
are unable to rotate the spindle further.
SURfACe gRINDINg WITh gRINDINg WheeLS
1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before touching the tool to the work surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to the work surface, allowing the tool to operate at high
speed. Grinding rate is greatest when the tool operates at high speed.
3. Maintain a 20˚ to 30˚ angle between the tool and 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 laying it down.
This tool should not be used in temperatures below -4°F (-20°C) or
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