Harbor Freight Tools Chicago 46237 - Manual (Page 12)

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OperAting 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 cleaning
procedures.
do not install a circular saw
blade, a wood carving blade,
carving disc with saw chain
cutters, or a cutting-carving
disc on this tool.
each accessory must have
the correct Arbor size and
must fit properly on the
Shoulder Bushing. make sure
accessories are tightened
down securely.
installing a grinding Wheel
Before installing a grinding wheel, 1.
review the warnings on pages 4 - 8.
The Grinding Wheel MUST be:
rated to at least 8,500 RPM. •
no larger than 7” in diameter. •
fitted with a 7/8” round arbor hole. •
a type of grinding wheel suitable for •
surface grinding, not edge grinding.
dry and clean. •
proven undamaged by inspec- •
tion and by the ring-test explained
below.
Push the Brake Pin (22) button while 2.
slowly turning the Outer Flange (1)
with the Spanner (50) provided until
the Brake Pin depresses fully. This
will prevent the Spindle (7) from spin-
ning and allow you to unscrew the
Outer Flange.
Remove the Outer Flange.
3.
Closely inspect the Grinding Wheel 4.
before mounting. Perform a ring-test
on the wheel (unless wheel is smaller
than 7” or is an unusual shape) as
follows:
Suspend wheel using a pin or finger a.
through the arbor hole.
tap
Wheel
Here
45° 45°
45° 45°
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Wheel
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b. Tap the flat side of the wheel with a
light non-metallic object, such as a
screwdriver handle, at a point 45°
from the vertical center line on each
side of the wheel and 1 – 2 inches
from the edge of the wheel (see Il-
lustration).