Chicago Electric 97588 Grinder User Manual


 
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Closely inspect the Grinding Wheel 4.
before mounting. Perform a ring-test
on the wheel (unless wheel is smaller
than 4” or is an unusual shape) as
follows:
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through the arbor hole.
Tap
Wheel
Here
45° 45°
45° 45°
Hang
Wheel
from
Pin
V
E
R
T
I
C
A
L
C
E
N
T
E
R
b. 
light non-metallic object, such as a
screwdriver handle, at a point 45°
from the vertical center line on each
side of the wheel and 1 – 2 inches
from the edge of the wheel (see Il-
lustration).
Rotate the wheel 45 degrees and c.
repeat the test until the entire wheel
has been checked.
An undamaged wheel will give a d.
clear tone. If cracked, there will be a
dead sound and not a clear ring.
Slip the grinding wheel onto the Spin-5.
dle with a paper gasket, or blotter,
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on the grinding wheel and the wheel
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Inner Flange.
WARNING: To prevent serious
injury, blotters must be used for all
grinding wheels they are provided
with. Blotters help prevent grind-
ing wheel damage and wheel slip-
page, causes of wheel failure.
Thread the Outer Flange Arbor Nut 6.
onto the Spindle. Wrench tighten
only enough so that the wheel is se-
curely held on the spindle.
WARNING: To prevent serious
injury, do not overtighten ange.
Overtightening can damage the
wheel, causing wheel failure.
Installing a Threaded Accessory
TO PREVENT
INJURY:
Wear heavy-duty work gloves
when handling wire wheels
and brushes. These
accessories are sharp and
can cause injury.
Before installing an accessory, review 1.
the warnings on pages 5 - 7.
The accessory MUST be:
rated to at least 8000 RPM.
no larger than 7” in diameter.
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
undamaged.
a sanding disc and backing pad, a 
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a wire cup brush (accessories not
included).
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Button (24) to prevent the Spindle (8)
from turning.
Remove the Outer Flange Arbor Nut 3.
(1) and the Inner Flange (3) and keep
in a safe place.
4.
the Spindle. Wrench tighten onto the
spindle.