SAFETY & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Surface Prep
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5.0 OPERATION
Assembly of Dust Shroud Onto Grinder
1. Place dust shroud and adaptor around the grinder
arbor.
2. Hose nozzle should be at upper right (when looking
down on grinder)
3. Slowly tighten the 3 set screws on the adaptor ring in
small increments. Make sure that the spacer washer
is centered around the blade nut. Tightening one
screw all the way down before the other two may
cause interference.
4. Ensure the nozzle does not touch the handle mount-
ing bolt. Leave 3/4” gap.
Assembly and Removal of Cup Wheel or Grinding Disk
1. Make sure power is disconneted.
2.
Using the wrench provided, or a 1 1/2” box wrench,
remove the blade nut.
3. Depress the spindle lock on the grinder to stop the
spindle from rotating while tightening and loosening
the blade nut.
4.
Note: both blade nut and arbor nut vary in length,
depending on the type of wheel to be used.
4.30
The Grinder-Vac is designed for simple operation and has
been proven to be extremely useful and versatile. A 4.5” diamond
cup wheel or zec style abrasive disk may be mounted on the saw
if it is rated and approved for operation at 2,800 - 10,000 RPM.
READ AND CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE OPERATION AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
Since safety regulations can vary between counties and states,
you must contact proper authorities and follow all appropriate
regulations.
4.31
No person should attempt to operate this machine with-
out first being trained in the operation of industrial cutting and
grinding tools. These instructions are not intended as a substitute
for training experience. The operator must observe safeguards
that include, but are not limited to, the following:
•
DO NOT MODIFY ANY MACHINE FROM IT’S ORIGINAL DESIGN
WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTUR
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ER. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS.
• DO NOT use any cup wheel or grinding disk marked for less
than 10,000 RPM.
• DO NOT service the machine or change cup wheel or grinding
disk without first disconnecting the power.
• DO NOT install a cup wheel or grinding disk before inspecting
the part for damage.
• DO NOT operate with a damaged cup wheel or grinding disk.
A damaged cup wheel or grinding disk may fly apart and
cause serious injury or death.
• DO NOT use a cup wheel or grinding disk that wobbles when
mounted.
• Verify cup wheel or grinding disk is correct for application
before use.
• Verify cup wheel or grinding disk rotation matches the direc-
tion arrow on the grinder motor.
• DO NOT apply power to the machine before spinning the cup
wheel or grinding disk by hand to check alignment.
• DO NOT operate with any loose nuts or bolts. Check all nuts
and bolts for tightness.
• DO NOT operate without appropriate eye, ear, foot, hand, and
breathing protection.
• DO NOT operate around any loose or foreign objects that may
damage the system.
• DO NOT operate if arbor shaft has excessive end play.
• DO NOT grind material that the cup wheel or grinding disk is
not designed for.
• DO NOT operate machine near combustible material or
fumes.
• DO NOT operate without appropriate dust collection system.
• DO NOT force cup wheel or grinding disk through material to
be ground. Always ease cup wheel or grinding disk through
material.
• DO NOT operate on not horizontal work surface.
