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MagnesiuM Heavy Duty 7”  

angle grinDer

97588

set up anD Operating instructiOns

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 2008 by Harbor Freight Tools

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Summary of Contents for 97588

Page 1: ...esult in serious injury Save this manual Copyright 2008 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor FreightTools Diagramswithinthismanualmaynotbedrawnproportionally Duetocontinuingimprovements actual product may differ slightly from the product described he...

Page 2: ...afety alert symbol indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury CAUTION without the safety alert symbol is used to address practices not related to personal injury General Power Tool Safety Warnings WARNING Read all safety warnings and instructions Failure to follow the warnings and ...

Page 3: ...power tools may result in serious personal injury Use personal protective equip b ment Always wear eye protection Safety equipment such as dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection used for appropri ate conditions will reduce personal injuries Prevent unintentional starting c Ensure the switch is in the off po sition before connecting to power source and or battery pack pick i...

Page 4: ...ols Keep cutting tools sharp and f clean Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control Use the power tool accessories g and tool bits etc in accordance with these instructions taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed Use of the power tool for operations differ ent from those intended could result in a haz...

Page 5: ...ety goggles or safety glasses As appropriate wear dust mask hearing protec tors gloves and workshop apron capable of stopping small abra sive or work piece fragments The eye protection must be capable of stopping flying debris generated by various operations The eye pro tection must be capable of stopping flying debris generated by various operations The dust mask or respira tor must be capable of...

Page 6: ...ty to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemak er failure In addition people with pacemakers should Avoid operating alone Do not use with power switch locked on Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock Any power cord must be properly grounded Ground Fault Circuit Inter rupter GFCI should also be imple mented it prevents sustained elec trical shock Some dust crea...

Page 7: ... body and arm to allow you to resist kick back forces Always use auxiliary handle if provided for maximum control over kickback or torque reaction during start up The opera tor can control torque reactions or kickback forces if proper precautions are taken Never place your hand near the 2 rotating accessory Accessory may kickback over your hand Do not position your body in the 3 area where power t...

Page 8: ...y penetrate light clothing and or skin If the use of a guard is recom 2 mended for wire brushing do not allow any interference of the wire wheel or brush with the guard Wire wheel or brush may expand in diameter due to work load and cen trifugal forces Vibration Safety This tool vibrates during use Re peated or long term exposure to vibra tion may cause temporary or permanent physical injury parti...

Page 9: ...This is a double insulated tool Infor mation on grounded tools is provided for reference only Grounded Tools Tools with Three Prong Plugs Tools marked with Grounding Re 1 quired have a three wire cord and three prong grounding plug The plug must be connected to a properly grounded outlet If the tool should electrically malfunction or break down grounding provides a low resistance path to carry ele...

Page 10: ...s with inadequately sized wire causes a serious drop in voltage resulting in loss of power and pos sible tool damage See Table A The smaller the gauge number of the wire the greater the capacity of the cord For ex ample a 14 gauge cord can carry a higher current than a 16 gauge cord See Table A When using more than one exten 3 sion cord to make up the total length make sure each cord contains at l...

Page 11: ...2 0 18 18 18 18 16 2 1 3 4 18 18 18 16 14 3 5 5 0 18 18 16 14 12 5 1 7 0 18 16 14 12 12 7 1 12 0 18 14 12 10 12 1 16 0 14 12 10 16 1 20 0 12 10 TABLE A Based on limiting the line voltage drop to five volts at 150 of the rated amperes Symbology Double Insulated Canadian Standards Association Underwriters Laboratories Inc V Volts Alternating Current A Amperes n0 xxxx min No Load Revolutions per Minu...

Page 12: ...n before set up or use of this product To prevent serious injury from accidental operation Turn the Power Switch of the tool to its OFF position and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before assembling or making any adjustments to the tool Note For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages refer to the Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual Assembly Ins...

Page 13: ...erating Instructions Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product Tool Set Up To prevent serious injury from accidental operation Turn the Power Switch of the tool to its OFF position and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before performing any inspection maintenance or...

Page 14: ...lange WARNING To prevent serious injury blotters must be used for all grinding wheels they are provided with Blotters help prevent grind ing wheel damage and wheel slip page causes of wheel failure Thread the Outer Flange Arbor Nut 6 onto the Spindle Wrench tighten only enough so that the wheel is se curely held on the spindle WARNING To prevent serious injury do not overtighten flange Overtighten...

Page 15: ...p 5 ment including but not limited to ANSI approved eye and hearing pro tection as well as heavy work gloves Before beginning work provide for 6 sparks and debris that will fly off the work surface General Operating Instructions To prevent serious injury Grip the tool firmly in both hands This tool has a lock on Trigger 1 Switch Push the switch and then push forward the tab to lock the switch for ...

Page 16: ...nce operation After Use 3 clean external surfaces of the tool with clean cloth Never use solvents or harsh cleaners as they may damage the housing To pre vent electrical shock do not allow water or other liquids to enter the motor vent holes in the Gear Hous ing 26 Grinding Wheel CARE 4 Handling Do not lean grinding wheels against an object or rest ob jects on grinding wheels Do not drop grinding ...

Page 17: ...e e reusing them rub the contact areas with a pencil eraser Hold the spring clips to the side and f reinsert the old carbon brushes in the same orientation to reduce wear When installing the carbon brushes g make sure the carbon portions of the carbon brushes contact the motor armature and that the springs face away from the motor Also make sure the springs operate freely Reconnect the Carbon Brus...

Page 18: ...sion and Outer Flange Arbor Nut is tight Check condition and type of disc 2 accessory Use only proper type of disc accessory in good condition Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool Disconnect power supply before service PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY The manufacturer and or distributor has provided the parts list and assembly diagram in this manual as a refer...

Page 19: ... 1 21 Open Circlip 1 22 Phillips Pan Head Screw m4 8 x 28 1 23 Spring 1 24 Spindle Lock Button 1 25 Auxiliary Handle 1 26 Gear Housing 1 27 Lock Nut m8 black 1 Parts List Part Description Qty 28 Pinion 1 29 Bearing 6201 1 30 Bearing Retaining Plate 1 31 Rotor 1 32 Bearing 629 1 33 Bearing Sleeve 1 34 Baffle Ring 1 35 Self Tapping Screw m4 2 x 71 1 36 Stator 1 37 Lug 1 38 Heat Shrinkable Tube 1 39 ...

Page 20: ...age 20 ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM Record Product s Serial Number Here Note If product has no serial number record month and year of purchase instead Note Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not avail able individually as replacement parts ...

Page 21: ...ncidental or consequential damages so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties express or implied including the warranties of merchantability and fitness To take advantage of this warranty the product or part must be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint ...

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