Craftsman PGA230SU User Manual

SAFETY ON/OFF SWITCH

(See Figure 7)

The On/Off switch is locked in the Off position to prevent accidental starting.
While squeezing the On/Off switch

(A) with your hand, use your finger to push

forward and then release lever

(B). The tool will begin to run.

To switch tool off just release your hand pressure from the On /Off switch.

SOFT START
Internal electronic components allow the motor speed to increase slowly,

which reduces the “twisting” effect on your wrists due to the high power motor.

Hold your angle grinder with one hand on the main handle and other hand firmly

around the auxiliary handle.
Always position the guard so that the exposed blade is positioned away from you.
Be prepared for a stream of sparks when the disc touches the metal.
For best tool control, material removal and minimum overloading,

maintain an angle between the disc and work surface of approximately 15

- 30

when grinding.
Use caution when working

into corners as contact with

the intersecting surface may

cause the grinder to jump

or twist.
When grinding is complete

allow the workpiece to cool.
Do not touch the hot surface.

TO USE THE GRINDER (See Figure 8)

OPERATION cont.

ATTENTION: Do not switch the grinder on while the disc is in contact

with the workpiece. Allow the disc to reach full speed before starting to grind.

Using Tool-Less Outer Flange (14) : To tighten the tool-less outer flange, push the

spindle lock button down

(see Fig. 6B) and turn the flange clockwise by hand until

tightened onto the disc

(see Fig. 6C). A properly attached, undamaged tool-less flange

can be loosened by hand when turning the knurled ring in counterclockwise direction.

Never loosen a tight tool-less flange with pliers. After a long time of use, if the tool-less

flange becomes hard to release by hand, use spanner to loosen it.
Using standard Outer Flange (8): Place the standard outer flange onto the spindle

with the raised portion facing up or down depending on the type of disc being used

(see Figs. 6D). Press in the spindle lock button and rotate spindle by hand until it is

locked. Keeping the lock button pressed in, use the provided spanner

(7) to tighten

the outer flange onto the surface of the disc.

For USE with standard outer flange

ONLY:
For grinding discs, the outer flange is

installed with the raised portion facing

towards the disc

(See Fig. 6D),

and the side with the two spanner

pin insertion holes facing away from

the disc

(See Fig. 6C).

Fig. 6D

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

15 - 30

NOTE: After installing disc and before turning tool on, check that the disc is securely

installed and that it turns freely. Make sure that the disc does not graze against the

guard or other tool parts.

Spindle

Fig. 6A

Fig. 6B

Fig. 6C

IMPORTANT: This product comes with 2 Outer Flanges:

Tool-less and Standard,

for operator’s preference.

DO NOT USE both flanges during operation.

INSTALLING THE DISCS (See Figures 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D)

Clean the spindle, disc and inner and outer flange before installing disc.

The spindle

MUST BE LOCKED into stationary position by means of the spindle lock

button when clamping or loosening discs and outer flange. Lock the grinder spindle with

the spindle lock button pushed down

(see Fig. 6B).

Place the inner flange

(9) onto the tool spindle. Ensure it is located on the two flats of

the spindle. Then place the disc

(13) on the tool spindle and inner flange (see Fig. 6A).

Standard

Outer

Flange

Tool-Less

Outer

Flange