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6. Inspect the wheel (10) for cracks, chips or any other visible damage (other than
normal wear) and discard if such damage is found. Inspect the blotter/cardboard
disc for damage. If the blotter is missing or severely damaged, replace it with a
piece of thin cardboard or blotter paper cut in the same shape.
7. Install the new wheel or other accessory. Make sure both wheel flanges (9) are in
place with the concave sides towards the wheels.
8. Place a wood wedge (7) (not supplied) between the wheel and the wheel cover
as shown
9. Replace the wheel cover and screws.
10. Adjust the tool rest to 1/8" (3.2 mm) away from the wheel and tighten securely.
11. Reattach and adjust the eye shield to a point between your eyes and the wheel.
12. Set the spark guard 1/16" (1.6 mm) away from the wheel.
NEVER USE A GRINDING WHEEL WITHOUT A BLOTTER.
NOTE: Do not overtighten the nut as this can crack the grinding wheel.
5. Remove the hex nut (8) (as
shown ), the wheel flanges
(9) and the wheel (10).
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WIRE WHEEL OR BUFFING WHEEL
A wire wheel or buffing wheel (not supplied)
may be used with your grinder. You will need
to add one or more spacers ( 1 ) to allow the
arbour hex nut to tighten correctly.
wire wheel : 6 x 1/2" with a maximum speed
of 4500 RPM.
DRESSING A GRINDING WHEEL
Bring the dressing tool (not includeD) forward on the tool rest until it touches the high
point on the face of the wheel. Dress the wheel by moving the dressing tool back and
forth. Repeat this operation until the face of the grinding wheel is clean and the corner
of the wheel is square.
NOTE: DO NOT use the wheel dressing tool on wire wheels.
WORK-LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
When the light bulb is worn out and will no longer work, purchase a replacement bulb.
To replace, gently push the light bulb into the socket and turn clockwise.
Uses Max 40 W anti-vibration light bulb.
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
NOTE:
The nut on the right side of the grinder has a standard right-hand thread (turn
counter-clockwise to loosen). The one on the left side has a left-hand thread (turn
clockwise to loosen). Both wheel nuts tighten when turning towards the rear of the
grinder and loosen when turning towards the front of the grinder.
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