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English (spindle facing user) but self-locks in the counterclockwise direction. • Two-touchTM: In this position the engaging face is straight and squared off. It will NOT ride over to the next alignment hole unless guard release lever is pressed and held while simultaneously rotating the guard in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction (spindle facing user). One-TouchTM Fig. C Two-TouchTM 18 7 2. Align the lugs 15 on the guard with the slots 16 on the gear case cover. 3. Push the guard down until the guard lugs engage and rotate them in the groove on the gear case cover. Release the guard release lever. 4. To position the guard: One-touchTM: Rotate the guard clockwise into the desired working position. Press and hold the guard release lever 7 to rotate the guard in the counter- clockwise direction. Two-touchTM: Press and hold the guard release lever 7 . Rotate the guard clockwise or counter- clockwise into the desired working position. NOTE: The guard body should be positioned between the spindle and the operator to provide maximum operator protection. The guard release lever should snap into one of the alignment holes 14 on the guard collar. This ensures that the guard is secure. 5. To remove the guard, follow steps 1-3 of these instructions in reverse. Fig. D 14 15 26 16 7 Setting Guard Adjustment Options To adjust the guard release lever 7 for desired adjustment option: 1. Remove screw 18 using a T20 bit. 2. Remove the guard release lever taking note of the spring position. Choose the end of the lever for the desired adjustment option. One-touch will use the slanted end of the lever 7 to engage the alignment holes 14 on the guard collar. Two-touch will use the squared end to engage the alignment holes 14 on the guard collar. 3. Replace the lever, positioning the chosen end under the spring 26 . Ensure the lever is in proper contact with the spring. 4. Replace screw and torque to 2.0-3.0N-m. Ensure proper installation with spring return function by depressing guard release lever 7 . Mounting Guard (Fig. D) CAUTION: Prior to mounting guard, ensure the screw, lever, and spring are fitted correctly before mounting the guard. 1. With the spindle facing the operator, press and hold the guard release lever 7 . 8 Flanges and Wheels CAUTION: Turn unit off and unplug the tool before making any adjustments or removing or installing attachments or accessories. Mounting Non-Hubbed Wheels (Fig. E) WARNING: Failure to properly seat the flanges and/or wheel could result in serious injury (or damage to the tool or wheel). CAUTION: Included flanges must be used with depressed center Type 27/42 grinding wheels and Type 1/41 cutting wheels. Refer to the Accessories Chart for more information. WARNING: A closed, two-sided cutting wheel guard is required when using abrasive cutting wheels or diamond coated cutting wheels. WARNING: Use of a damaged flange or guard or fail­ ure to use proper flange and guard can res­ ult in injury due to wheel breakage and wheel contact. Refer to the Accessories Chart for more information. 1. Place the tool on a table, guard up.

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8
(spindle facing user) but self-locks in the counter-
clockwise direction.
•
Two-touch
TM
:
In this position the engaging face is
straight and squared off. It will NOT ride over to the next
alignment hole unless guard release lever is pressed and
held while simultaneously rotating the guard in either
a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction (spindle
facing user).
One-Touch
TM
Two-Touch
TM
Fig. C
7
18
26
Setting Guard Adjustment Options
To adjust the guard release lever 
 7 
for desired
adjustment option:
1. Remove screw 
 18 
using a T20 bit.
2. Remove the guard release lever taking note of the
spring position. Choose the end of the lever for the
desired adjustment option. One-touch will use the
slanted end of the lever 
 7
to engage the alignment
holes 
 14 
on the guard collar. Two-touch will use the
squared end to engage the alignment holes 
 14 
on the
guard collar.
3. Replace the lever, positioning the chosen end under the
spring 
 26 
. Ensure the lever is in proper contact with
the spring.
4. Replace screw and torque to 2.0-3.0N-m. Ensure proper
installation with spring return function by depressing
guard release lever 
 7 
.
Mounting Guard (Fig. D)
±
CAUTION:
Prior to mounting guard, ensure the screw,
lever, and spring are fitted correctly before mounting
the guard.
1. With the spindle facing the operator, press and hold the
guard release lever 
 7 
.
2. Align the lugs 
 15 
on the guard with the slots 
 16 
on
the gear case cover.
3. Push the guard down until the guard lugs engage
and rotate them in the groove on the gear case cover.
Release the guard release lever.
4. To position the guard:
One-touch
TM
:
Rotate the guard clockwise into the
desired working position. Press and hold the guard
release lever 
 7 
to rotate the guard in the counter-
clockwise direction.
Two-touch
TM
:
Press and hold the guard release
lever 
 7 
. Rotate the guard clockwise or counter-
clockwise into the desired working position.
NOTE:
The guard body should be positioned between
the spindle and the operator to provide maximum
operator protection.
The guard release lever should snap into one of the
alignment holes 
 14 
on the guard collar. This ensures
that the guard is secure.
5. To remove the guard, follow steps 1–3 of these
instructions in reverse.
Fig. D
14
16
15
7
Flanges and Wheels
±
CAUTION:
Turn unit off and unplug the tool before
making any adjustments or removing or installing
attachments or accessories.
Mounting Non-Hubbed Wheels (Fig. E)
±
WARNING:
Failure to properly seat the flanges and/or
wheel could result in serious injury (or damage to the
tool or wheel).
±
CAUTION:
Included flanges must be used with
depressed center Type 27/42
grinding wheels and
Type 1/41 cutting wheels. Refer to the
Accessories
Chart
for more information.
±
WARNING:
A closed, two-sided cutting wheel guard
is required when using abrasive cutting wheels or
diamond coated cutting wheels.
±
WARNING:
Use of a damaged flange or guard or fail-
ure to use proper flange and guard can result in injury
due to wheel breakage and wheel contact. Refer to
the
Accessories Chart
for more information.
1. Place the tool on a table, guard up.