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Mounting Sanding Backing Pads (Fig.A, F)
WARNING: Use only backing pads that are rated for at
least equal to the rated speed marked on thetool.
WARNING: Failure to properly seat the clamp nut and/
or pad could result in serious injury (or damage to the tool
orwheel).
WARNING: Proper guard must be reinstalled for grinding
wheel, cutting wheel, sanding flap disc, wire brush or wire
wheel applications after sanding applications arecomplete.
NOTE: Use of a guard with sanding discs that use backing
pads, often called fiber resin discs, is not required.Since a
guard is not required for these accessories, the guard may or
may not fit correctly ifused.
1. Place or appropriately thread backing pad
18
on
thespindle.
2. Place the sanding disc
19
on the backingpad.
3. While depressing spindle lock button
4
, thread the
sanding clamp nut
20
on spindle, piloting the raised
hub on the clamp nut into the center of san ding disc and
backingpad.
4. Tighten the clamp nut by hand. Then depress the spindle
lock button while turning the sanding disc until the sanding
disc and clamp nut aresnug.
5. To remove the wheel, grasp and turn the backing pad
and sanding pad while depressing the spindle lockbutton.
Mounting and Removing Hubbed Wheels
(Fig.A)
Hubbed wheels install directly on the spindle with 5/8"‑11
thread. Thread of accessory must match thread ofspindle.
1. Remove backing flange by pulling away fromtool.
2. Thread the wheel on the spindle
5
byhand.
3. Depress the spindle lock button
4
and use a wrench to
tighten the hub of thewheel.
4. Reverse the above procedure to remove thewheel.
NOTICE: Failure to properly seat the wheel before turning the
tool on may result in damage to the tool or thewheel.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the tool,
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
orcup.
Wire cup brushes or wire wheels install directly on the
threaded spindle without the use of flanges. Use only wire
brushes or wheels provided with a 5/8"‑11 threaded hub.
These accessories are available at extra cost from your local
dealer or authorized servicecenter.
1. Place the tool on a table, guardup.
2. Thread the wheel on the spindle
5
byhand.
3. Depress spindle lock button
4
and use a wrench on the
hub of the wire wheel or brush to tighten thewheel.
4. To remove the wheel, reverse the aboveprocedure.
NOTICE: To reduce the risk of damage to the tool, properly
seat the wheel hub before turning the toolon.
Prior to Operation
• Install the guard and appropriate disc or wheel. Do not
use excessively worn discs orwheels.
• Be sure the backing and threaded locking flange are
mounted correctly. Follow the instructions given in the
AccessoriesChart.
• Make sure the disc or wheel rotates in the direction of the
arrows on the accessory and thetool.
• Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use inspect
the accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips and cracks,
backing pad for cracks, tear or excess wear, wire brush for
loose or cracked wires. If power tool or accessory is dropped,
inspect for damage or install an undamaged accessory. After
inspecting and installing an accessory, position yourself and
bystanders away from the plane of the rotating accessory
and run the power tool at maximum no‑load speed for one
minute. Damaged accessories will normally break apart
during this testtime.
• Install and tighten the auxiliaryhandle.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (Fig.H)
WARNING: Ensure the tool/appliance is in the off
position before inserting the batterypack.
NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fullycharged.
To install the battery pack
12
into the tool handle, align the
battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s handle and slide
it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in
the tool and ensure that it does notdisengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button
13
and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
handle. Insert it into the charger.
1. Place the tool on a table, guardup.
2. Install the backing flange
7
on spindle
5
with the raised
center (pilot) facing thewheel. Press the backing flange
intoplace.
3. Place wheel
17
against the backing flange, centering
the wheel on the raised center (pilot) of the backingflange.
4. While depressing the spindle lock button and with the
hex depressions facing away from the wheel, thread the
locking flange
8
onspindle.
5. While depressing the spindle lock button, tighten the
locking flange
8
by hand or using the wrench supplied.
(Only use a locking flange if it is in perfect condition.) Refer
to Accessories Chart to see flangedetails.
6. To remove the wheel, reverse the aboveprocedure.
Mounting Wire Cup Brushes and WireWheels
(Fig.A)
WARNING: Failure to properly seat the brush/wheel
could result in serious injury (or damage to the tool orwheel).
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury, wear
work gloves when handling wire brushes and wheels.
They can becomesharp.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start‑up can
causeinjury.