Eastwood 20286, Instructions Manual

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BRUSH REPLACEMENT

•  If motor fails to start as trigger is 

depressed after extensive use, the Motor 
Brushes likely need to be replaced.

•  Remove the three screws retaining the 

two halves of the Angle Grinder Rear 
Housing.

•  Remove the Motor Brush Assembly from 

socket. Using a small screwdriver, care-
fully lift the Motor Brush Assembly from 
its socket.

•  Inspect Brushes. 

NOTE:

 (Brushes are 

considered worn if less than 1/8” of 
carbon is remaining)

•  Replace the Motor Brush Assembly. 

(Note: The carbon contact goes in fi rst 
and is keyed to the rectangular socket.)

•  Replace Angle Grinder Rear Housing and 

tighten fasteners.

GRINDER SET-UP

•  Thread the Auxiliary Handle into one of 

the threaded holes in the Angle Grinder 
Head. Hand-tighten securely. 
(

NOTE:

 Attach to left side of head for 

right-handed users and to right side of 
head for left-handed users.)

•  Be sure the grinder is unplugged. 

Remove the Spindle Nut. Place Grinding 
Wheel onto the spindle. Thread the 
Spindle Nut onto the Spindle, and while 
depressing the Spindle Lock Button on 
the top of the Grinder Head, tighten the 
Spindle Nut securely, using the Spanner 
Pin Wrench (included).

•  Plug into a minimum 15 amp circuit. If 

using an extension cord, it must be 
AWG 16 or greater, no longer than 50’.

GENERAL USE OF ANGLE GRINDER

•  While holding the Angle Grinder securely, 

pull back on the Trigger Safety and 
depress the Trigger Paddle.

•  For extended use, you can lock the 

Trigger Paddle in the On position. To lock 
the Trigger Paddle in the On position, 
depress the Paddle Trigger fully then 
push in the Trigger Lock Button located 
behind the Trigger Paddle, just below 
the Power Cord Inlet. Fully depress and 
release the Trigger Paddle to disengage 
the Trigger Paddle Lock.

FIG. A

FIG. B

FIG. C

FIG. D

FIG. E

FIG. F

FIG. G

Spindle

Lock

Spindle

Nut

Auxiliary 

Handle 

Screw 

Holes

Guard Clamp Screw 

- one on each side

Spanner 

Pin Wrench

Guard

Trigger Safety

Trigger Paddle

Trigger Paddle Lock

Motor Brush

Assembly - 

one on each side

Motor Brush

Assembly