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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE USE
COMPONENTS (FIG. A)
Motor
Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate
marking. Voltage decrease of more than 10% will cause loss
of power and overheating. These tools are factory tested; if
this tool does not operate, check power supply.
Intended Use
This small angle grinder is designed for professional use.
DO nOT
use under wet conditions or in presence of
flammable liquids or gases.
DO nOT
let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
this tool.
Components
Tool
Use
small angle grinder
professional
WARNING: Before reconnecting the tool, depress
and release the trigger switch to ensure that the
tool is off.
Guards
CAUTION: Guards must be used with all grinding
wheels, sanding flap discs, wire brushes, and
wire wheels.
The tool may be used without a guard
only when sanding with conventional sanding discs.
Refer to Figure A to see guards provided with the
unit. Some applications may require purchasing the
correct guard from your local dealer or authorized
service center.
nOTE:
Edge grinding and cutting can be performed with
Type 27 wheels designed and specified for this purpose;
1/4" (6.35 mm) thick wheels are designed for surface
grinding while thinner Type 27 wheels need to be examined
for the manufacturer's label to see if they can be used for
surface grinding or only edge grinding/cutting. No wheel
which forbids surface grinding may be used on this grinder.
nOTE:
See the
Accessories Chart
to select the proper
guard/accessory combination.
Adjusting and Mounting Guard (Fig. C)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
CAUTION:
BEFORE operating the tool, identify which
guard adjustment option your tool is set to.
Adjustment Options
For guard adjustment, the guard release lever
7
engages
one of the alignment holes
14
on the guard collar using a
ratcheting feature.
Easy Position guard
The engaging face is slanted and will ride over to the
next alignment hole when guard is rotated in a clockwise
direction (spindle facing user) but self-locks in the counter-
clockwise direction.
Mounting guard (Fig. C)
CAUTION:
Prior to mounting guard, ensure the screw,
lever, and spring are fitted correctly before mounting
the guard.
1. With the spindle facing the operator, press and hold the
guard release lever
7
.
2. Align the lugs
12
on the guard with the slots
13
on
the gear case cover.
3. Push the guard down until the guard lugs engage
and rotate them in the groove on the gear case cover.
Release the guard release lever.
4. To position the guard, rotate the guard clockwise
into the desired working position. Press and hold the
guard release lever to rotate the guard in the counter-
clockwise direction.
nOTE:
The guard body should be positioned between
the spindle and the operator to provide maximum
operator protection.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Attaching Auxilary Handle (Fig. A)
The side handle
5
can be fitted to either side of the gear
case in the threaded holes, as shown. Before using the tool,
check that the handle is tightened se cure ly. Use a wrench to
firmly tighten the side handle.
Rotating the Gear Case (Fig. B)
1. Remove the four corner screws attaching the gear case
to motor housing.
2. Without separating the gear case from motor housing,
rotate the gear case head to desired position.
Fig. B
90˚
90˚
nOTE:
If the gear case and motor housing become
separated by more than 1/8" (3.17 mm), the tool must be
serviced and re-assembled by a CRAFTSMAN authorized
service center. Failure to have the tool serviced may cause
brush, motor and bearing failure.
3. Reinstall screws to attach the gear case to the motor
housing. Tighten screws to 18 in.-lbs. (2.3 N.m) torque.
Overtightening could cause screws to strip.
