Grinding With Depressed Center Wheels
CAUTION:
BEFORE ANY GRINDING OPERATIONS, THE
CORRECT GUARD MUST BE MOUNTED TO THE SANDER. THE
MOUNTING OF THIS GUARD CONVERTS YOUR SANDER TO AN
ANGLE GRINDER.
To install the guard to your sander, follow the steps listed
below.
1. If you cannot determine which guard is the correct one, check with
your local D
E
WALT service center or call toll free:
1-800-4-DeWALT (1-800-433-9258) .
2. TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY.
3. Install the guard as shown in Figure 6. Position the guard skirt
between the spindle and the operator.
4. Securely tighten the two clamping screws supplied with the guard.
Depressed center wheels can be used for moderate metal removal on
flat or contoured surfaces.
To install a depressed center wheel, follow the steps listed
below:
CAUTION:
NEVER USE DEPRESSED CENTER WHEELS
WITHOUT THE PROPER GUARD.
1. TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY.
2. Be sure the guard is securely attached to the gear case.
3. Install the backing flange onto the tool spindle, as shown in
Figure 7.
4. Check rated speed of depressed center wheel. Never use wheel
rated at less than speed on the nameplate of the tool.
5. Install the depressed center wheel onto the tool’s spindle, as
shown in Figure 7.
6. Thread the clamp washer onto the tool’s spindle, as shown in
Figure 7. Hold the spindle in place with the locking button and
tighten with the wrench provided.
5
English
SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON
SPINDLE
BACKING FLANGE
DEPRESSED CENTER WHEEL
CLAMP WASHER
FIG. 7
WRENCH
RAISED PORTION OF
WHEEL TOWARD
FLANGE
RAISED PORTION
OF FLANGE
TOWARD SPINDLE
RAISED SHOULDER
TOWARD WHEEL
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