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kickback if they bend or twist while the
tool is being used to do cut-off work
or deep grinding. To reduce the risk
of serious injury, limit the use of these
wheels with a standard Type 27 guard
to shallow cutting and notching (less
than 13 mm [1/2"] in depth). The open
side of the guard must be positioned
away from the operator. For deeper
cutting with a Type 1 cut-off wheel, use
a closed Type 1 guard. Please refer to
the Grinding and Cutting Accessory
Chart at the end of this section to see
other accessories that can be used with
these grinders.
1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before
touching the tool to the work surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to the work surface,
allowing the tool to operate at high speed.
Grinding rate is greatest when the tool operates
at high speed.
3. Position yourself so that the open-underside of
the wheel is facing away from you.
4. Once a cut is begun and a notch is established
in the workpiece, do not change the angle
of the cut. Changing the angle will cause the
wheel to bend and may cause wheel breakage.
Edge grinding wheels are not designed to
withstand side pressures caused by bending.
5. Remove the tool from the work surface before
turning the tool off. Allow the tool to stop
rotating before laying it down.
WARNING: Do not use edge grinding/
cutting wheels for surface grinding
applications because these wheels
are not designed for side pressures
encountered with surface grinding.
Wheel breakage and serious personal
injury may result.
Mounting and Using Wire Brushes
and Wire Wheels
Wire wheels and brushes can be used for removing
rust, scale and paint, and for smoothing irregular
surfaces.
NOTE: Please refer to Precautions To Take When
Wire Brushing Paint.
1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before
touching the tool to the work surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to work surface,
allowing the tool to operate at high speed.
Material removal rate is greatest when the tool
operates at high speed.
NOTE: This tool has no provision to lock the switch in
the ON position, and should never be locked ON by
any other means.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: Allow the tool to reach full
speed before touching tool to the work
surface. Lift the tool from the work
surface before turning the tool off.
Spindle Lock (fi g. 1)
The spindle lock (c) is provided to prevent the
spindle from rotating when installing or removing
wheels. Operate the spindle lock only when the tool
is turned off, unplugged from the power supply, and
has come to a complete stop.
NOTICE: To reduce the risk of damage
to the tool, do not engage the spindle
lock while the tool is operating. Damage
to the tool will result and attached
accessory may spin off possibly
resulting in injury.
To engage the lock, depress the spindle lock button
(c) and rotate the spindle until you are unable to
rotate the spindle further.
Using Depressed Centre Grinding
Wheels
SURFACE GRINDING WITH GRINDING WHEELS
1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before
touching the tool to the work surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to the work surface,
allowing the tool to operate at high speed.
Grinding rate is greatest when the tool operates
at high speed.
3. Maintain a 20° to 30° angle between the tool
and work surface.
4. Continuously move the tool in a forward and
back motion to avoid creating gouges in the
work surface.
5. Remove the tool from work surface before
turning tool off. Allow the tool to stop rotating
before laying it down.
EDGE GRINDING WITH GRINDING WHEELS
WARNING: Wheels used for cutting
and edge grinding may break or
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PERSONAL SAFETY
1. No children or pregnant women should enter
the work area where the paint removal is being
done until all clean up is completed.
2. A dust mask or respirator should be worn by all
persons entering the work area. The filter should
be replaced daily or whenever the wearer has
difficulty breathing.
NOTE: Only those dust masks suitable for
working with lead paint dust and fumes should
be used. Ordinary painting masks do not offer
this protection. See your local hardware dealer
for the proper respiratory protection.
3. NO EATING, DRINKING or SMOKING should
be done in the work area to prevent ingesting
contaminated paint particles. Workers should
wash and clean up BEFORE eating, drinking
or smoking. Articles of food, drink, or smoking
should not be left in the work area where dust
would settle on them.
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
1. Paint should be removed in such a manner as
to minimize the amount of dust generated.
2. Areas where paint removal is occurring should
be sealed with plastic sheeting of 4 mils
thickness.
3. Wire brushing should be done in a manner to
reduce tracking of paint dust outside the work
area.
CLEANING AND DISPOSAL
1. All surfaces in the work area should be
vacuumed and thoroughly cleaned daily for the
duration of the wire brushing project. Vacuum
filter bags should be changed frequently.
2. Plastic drop cloths should be gathered up and
disposed of along with any dust chips or other
removal debris. They should be placed in sealed
refuse receptacles and disposed of through
regular trash pick-up procedures.
During clean up, children and pregnant women
should be kept away from the immediate work
area.
3. All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by
children should be washed thoroughly before
being used again.
Metal Applications
When using the tool in metal applications, make
sure that a residual current device (RCD) has been
inserted to avoid residual risks caused by metal
swarf.
3. Maintain a 5° to 10° angle between the tool and
work surface for wire cup brushes.
4. Maintain contact between the edge of the wheel
and the work surface with wire wheels.
5. Continuously move the tool in a forward and
back motion to avoid creating gouges in the
work surface. Allowing the tool to rest on the
work surface without moving, or moving the tool
in a circular motion causes burning and swirling
marks on the work surface.
6. Remove the tool from the work surface before
turning the tool off. Allow the tool to stop
rotating before setting it down.
CAUTION: Use extra care when
working over an edge, as a sudden
sharp movement of grinder may be
experienced.
Using Cutting (Type 1) Wheels
WARNING: Do not use edge grinding/
cutting wheels for surface grinding
applications because these wheels
are not designed for side pressures
encountered with surface grinding.
Wheel breakage and injury may result.
1. Allow tool to reach full speed before touching
tool to work surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to work surface,
allowing tool to operate at high speed. Cutting
rate is greatest when the tool operates at high
speed.
3. Once a cut is begun and a notch is established
in the workpiece, do not change the angle
of the cut. Changing the angle will cause the
wheel to bend and may cause wheel breakage.
4. Remove the tool from work surface before
turning tool off. Allow the tool to stop rotating
before setting it down.
Precautions To Take When Wire
Brushing Paint
1. Wire brushing of lead based paint is NOT
RECOMMENDED due to the difficulty of
controlling the contaminated dust. The greatest
danger of lead poisoning is to children and
pregnant women.
2. Since it is difficult to identify whether or not a
paint contains lead without a chemical analysis,
we recommend the following precautions when
wire brushing any paint:
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