4. Close the guard latch to secure the guard on the gear case. You
should not be able to rotate the guard by hand when the latch
is closed. Do not operate the grinder with a loose guard or the
clamp lever in open position.
5. To remove the guard, open the guard latch, rotate the guard so
that the arrows are aligned and pull up on the guard.
NOTE: The guard is pre-adjusted to the diameter of the gear case
hub at the factory. If, after a period of time, the guard becomes loose,
tighten the adjusting screw (F) with clamp lever in the closed position.
CAUTION: Do not tighten the adjusting screw with the clamp lever
in open position. Undetectable damage to the guard or the mounting
hub may result.
CAUTION: If guard cannot be tightened by adjusting clamp, do
not use tool and take the tool and guard to a service center to repair
or replace the guard.
OPERATION
WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and applicable
regulations.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and
disconnect it from power source before installing and removing
accessories, before adjusting or when making repairs. Before
reconnecting the tool, depress and release the trigger switch
to ensure that the tool is off. An accidental start-up can cause
injury.
Guards and Flanges
It is important to choose the correct guards and flanges to use with
the grinder accessories. Refer to Accessories and Attachments
for more information.
NOTE: Edge grinding and cutting can be performed with Type 27
wheels designed and specified for this purpose.
WARNING: Accessories must be rated for at least the speed
recom mended on the tool warning label. Wheels and other accessories
running over rated accessory speed may burst and cause injury.
Threaded accessories must have a 5/8"–11 (B3) & M14 (AR, B2, BR)
hub. Every unthreaded accessory must have a 7/8" (22.2 mm) arbor
hole. If it does not, it may have been designed for a circular saw and
should not be used. Refer to Accessories and Attachments for
more information. Accessory ratings must be above listed minimum
wheel speed as shown on tool nameplate.
Trigger Switch (Fig. 1)
CAUTION: Hold the side handle and body of the tool 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.
CAUTION: Before connecting the tool to a power source depress
and release the trigger switch (A) once without depressing the lock-on
button (B) to ensure that the switch is off. Depress and release the
trigger switch as described above after any interruption in power
supply to the tool, such as the activation of a ground fault interrupter,
throwing of a circuit breaker, accidental unplugging, or power failure.
To turn the tool on, depress the trigger switch (A). The tool will run
while the switch is depressed. Turn the tool off by releasing the
trigger switch.
LOCK-ON BUTTON
The lock-on button (B) offers increased comfort in extended use
applications. To lock the tool on, depress the trigger switch (A), then
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