Craftsman 21154 Owners Manual - Page 14

USING

THE WHEEL

DRESSER

(Fig. M)

Fig. M

D

A

B

CHANGING

THE

GRINDING

WHEEL

(Fig.

N)

C

B

Fig.

N

I

H

E

G

The Wheel Dresser

is to be used on

the

grinding

wheels.

It

will

remove buildup

up of material

on the

grinding wheel,

remove imperfections

and make the

corners

of the grinding

wheel square.

See Figure M.

DO NOT use the Wheel Dresser

on the Wire Wheel.

1,

2,

3,

4,

5.

6,

7,

8.

If the optional

Drill Bit Sharpening

Accessory

Plate

was

installed earlier, remove it and reassemble

the

right side tool rest (A) and adjust it until it is in the

flat horizontal

position as shown

and 1/16" away

from the grinding

wheel.

Turn "ON" the Bench Grinder. and then turn the

Variable

Speed Switch clockwise

until solid resist-

ance is felt. Let the grinding

wheel come up to a

steady

speed for one minute.

After the grinding

wheel has gotten to a steady

speed,

place the Wheel Dresser

(B) flat on the

Tool Rest with the serrated

wheels facing the

grinding wheel.

Firmly hold on to the handle of the WheelDresser

(B).

Move the Wheel

Dresser forward

until the serrated

wheels

(D)

make light contact

with the grinding wheel

(C). After contact

has been made, slide the Wheel

Dresser

side to side across the Tool Rest to dress

the grinding wheel

until the edge of the grinding

wheel

is square and the surface is clean.

After the operator

has completed

dressing the

grinding wheel, turn "OFF" the Bench Grinder

and

let the grinding wheel come to a complete

stop.

Inspect the grinding wheel

for any damage!

The grinding wheel

may now be slightly smaller in

diameter

after dressing.

Readjust the tool rests and

spark arrestors

to maintain a 1/16" clearance

to the

grinding wheel.

Due to normal wear, both wheels

will need to be

replaced

occasionally.

1.

Turn the power switch OFF and unplug the power

cord from its power source.

2.

Rotate the eyeshield

up to access

the tool rest.

3.

Loosen the tool rest knob and rotate the tool rest

away from the grinding

wheel.

4.

Remove three Knobs (A) from guard completely.

See Figure N.

5.

Remove Wheel Cover (B).

Fig.

O

D

6,

F

Place a Crescent

Wrench

(D) (not included),

Figure

O, on the arbor hex nut (E), Figure N. Place the

box end of the Special Wrench (F), Figure O

(included

with your grinder) onto the flats of the

arbor shaft (G).

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Using, The Wheel, Dresser, Fig. M

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