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best control and guard protection. For operating
zones that provide maximum protection for the
operator, see Fig. 9. Tighten the guard screw
securely.
Using Type 1 Cut-Off Wheels
1. Firmly grasp rear handle and side handle before
starting and while using tool. Allow wheel to come
to full speed before starting.
2. When using a cut-off wheel, hold tool as shown,
using only the edge of the wheel (Fig. 13).
3. Control pressure and surface contact between
wheel and workpiece. Too much pressure slows
cutting speed.
Fig. 13
3. To adjust the guard, unplug the tool, loosen the
guard screw, rotate the guard to the desired
position and retighten the guard screw.
4. To remove the adjusting shoe, loosen the wing
nuts, slide the shoe over to the access holes
and lift out. To install the adjusting shoe, insert
the head of the carriage bolts into guard access
holes and slide the shoe over to the far edge of
slots. Adjust shoe to desired position and tighten
wing nuts securely.
5. To remove the guard, unplug the tool, remove
the accessories and reverse the procedure.
Fig. 12
Guard
Guard screw
Adjusting shoe
Carriage bolt and wingnut
Spindle
WARNING To reduce the risk of injury,
never use a Type 1 cut-off wheel for surface
grinding.
Selecting Wire Brushes
Wire brushes are useful for removing rust, scale,
burrs, weld slag, etc. A wide variety of wire brushes
are available for many applications.
USING WIRE BRUSHES
Installing Wire Cup Brushes
1. Unplug tool and place it upside down on a level
surface. Remove any accessories from spindle.
NOTE: Never use a guard with a wire cup brush.
2. Thread nylon washer onto spindle. Attach wire
cup brush onto spindle.
3. Press the spindle lock button while tightening
brush with a wrench (not provided with tool).
4. To remove wire cup brush, unplug tool and
reverse procedure.
Spindle lock button
Fig. 14
Wire cup brush
Nylon washer
Spindle
WARNING Everyone in the area must
wear protective clothing and safety goggles
or face shields. Fatigued wires and residue
will fl y off the brush with considerable force,
causing the potential for serious injuries.
WARNING Because the wires on wire
wheel brushes are directed towards the opera-
tor, a Type 27 guard must be used to protect
the operator when fatigued wires break.
Installing Wire Wheel Brushes
Wire wheel brush
Fig. 15
Guard
Nylon
washer
Spindle
Spindle
lock
button