Craftsman PGA230SU User Manual

OPERATION cont.

WARNING:

Actuate the spindle lock button only when the grinder

disc is at a stand still.

SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON (See Figure 5)

Clean the grinder spindle and all parts to be mounted.

Clamping

Lever

(12)

Spindle Lock Button

(1)

Slotted

Screw

(10)

Fig. 5

NOTE:

If the clamping lever

(12)

does not touch the spindle housing

when closed, the lever needs to be

adjusted.

Raise the clamping lever and adjust

the clamp adjusting screw

(10) so that

the guard is securely clamped when

the lever is closed.

ADJUSTING DISC GUARD (See Figure 5)
For work with grinding discs, the disc guard must be mounted.

The closed side of the disc guard must always point to the operator.
Disc Guard Adjustment
To move the guard you must raise the clamping lever

(12).

Then rotate the guard to the position that will provide maximum protection against
sparks and debris for the work you are doing. Finally, close the clamping lever

(12)

until it touches the spindle housing.

VIBRATION-DAMPENING

AUXILIARY HANDLE

The vibration-dampening auxiliary

handle reduces vibration, making

operation more comfortable and

secure.

Fig. 4

OPERATION cont.

Fig. 2B

Working Position (Example)

(5)

Fig. 2A

Open Guard

Clamping

Lever

Insert and Turn

Counterclockwise

Projections

(5)

Fig. 2C

Closed

Guard

Clamping

Lever

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING AUXILIARY HANDLE (See Figure 3)

An auxiliary handle is supplied and

can be fixed into any of the three

positions on the gearcase.

If you are right handed fit the

handle as shown in

(A).

If you are left handed fit the

handle the other way round

(B).

VIBRATION-DAMPENING

AUXILIARY HANDLE

Fig. 3

NOTE:

This handle should be used

at all times to maintain complete

control of the tool.

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE DISC GUARD (See Figs. 2A, 2B, 2C)

Make sure the grinder is unplugged before making any adjustments.

For work with grinding discs, the disc guard must be mounted.

The projections on the disc guard

(5) ensure that only a guard that fits this

angle grinder can be mounted. Raise the

Guard Clamping Lever (See Fig. 2A).

To install the guard align the guard projections with the matching grooves on the

spindle housing

(See Fig. 2A). Push the guard down as far as it will go.

Rotate the guard to a working position

(See Fig. 2B example).

NOTE: Working position is with the closed side of the guard toward the operator and

open side pointing directly away from the operator to provide maximum protection

against sparks and flying debris.

Close the Clamping Lever to tighten

(See Fig. 2C).