Dewalt D28494N Instruction Manual - Page 17

399080-02 rev 11/15/02 10:13 AM Page 13 English Mounting and Using Wire Brushes 3. Maintain a 5˚ to 10˚ angle between the tool and Wire Wheels and work surface for wire cup brushes. Turn off and unplug tool before making any adjustments or removing or installing accessories. Before reconnecting the tool, depress and release the trigger switch to ensure that the 4. Maintain contact between the edge of the wheel and the work surface with wire wheels. 5˚-10˚ tool is off. 5. Continuously move the tool in a forward and back motion to Wire brushes and wire wheels must be rated above minimum accessory speed as shown on tool. Use only wire brushes and wheels provided with a 5/8" - 11 threaded hub. A Type 27 guard is required when using wire brushes and wheels. CAUTION: Wear work gloves when handling wire brushes or wheels. Wire brushes and wheels can become sharp. MOUNTING WIRE BRUSHES AND WIRE WHEELS 1. Thread the wheel on the spindle by hand, seating the wheel against the soft mount. avoid creating gouges in the work surface. Allowing the tool to rest on the work surface without moving, or moving the tool in a circular motion causes burning and swirling marks on the work surface. 6. Remove the tool from the work surface before turning the tool off. Allow the tool to stop rotating before setting it down. Mounting and Using Flaring Cup 2. Depress the spindle lock button and use a wrench on the hub of (Type 11) Wheel the wire brush or wheel to tighten the wheel. 3. To remove the wheel, depress the spindle lock button and use a wrench on the hub of the wire brush or wheel to loosen it. MOUNTING FLARING CUP WHEEL GUARD WARNING: The flaring cup wheel guard is not included with this tool. Flaring cup wheels require proper flanges and guards. NOTE: Failure to properly seat the wheel hub against the soft 4" flaring cup wheel guard D284934 and 6" flaring cup wheel mount before turning the tool on may result in damage to the tool guard D284936 are available as accessories and include proper or wheel. flange. Failure to use the proper flange and guard can result in USING WIRE CUP BRUSHES AND WIRE WHEELS injury resulting from wheel breakage and wheel contact. Wire wheels and brushes can be used for removing rust, scale and Turn off and unplug tool before making any adjustments or paint, and for smoothing irregular surfaces. removing or installing accessories. Before reconnecting the 1. Allow tool to reach full speed before touching tool to work surface. tool, depress and release the trigger switch to ensure that the tool is off. 2. Apply minimum pressure to work surface, to allow the tool to 1. Install the guard as shown. operate at high speed. 2. Guard body should be positioned between the spindle and the operator to provide maximum operator protection. 13