Porter-Cable 7418 Grinder User Manual


 
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
FOREWORD
Porter-Cable disc grinders are designed for numerous grinding operations.
Typical applications are auto body grinding, smoothing welding beads,
removing gates and flash from castings, and removing rust.
TO START AND STOP THE MACHINE
CAUTION: Make sure switch is OFF and power circuit voltage is the
same as that shown on the specification plate.
1. Connect tool to power source.
2. Slide the switch button (A) Fig. 1
forward to turn tool “ON”. When
released, the switch will return to the
“OFF” position.
3. To lock the switch in the “ON”
position, turn the switch “ON”, and
press the front end of the switch
button (A) Fig. 1. To release the switch
lock, press the back end of the switch
button.
ASSEMBLY
TO INSTALL AUXILIARY HANDLE
An auxiliary handle (B) Fig. 2 is furnished with your tool and can be installed
on either side of the front housing (C) Fig. 2. This handle SHOULD BE USED
AT ALL TIMES to maintain complete control of the machine.
NOTE: The cover of the auxiliary handle (A) Fig. 3 can be removed to
expose the lugs (B) of a spindle wrench for installing and removing the
grinding wheel.
Fig. 1
A
Fig. 2
H
B
C
Fig. 3
A
B
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