DeWalt D28065 Instruction Manual page 14

NOTE: The guard is pre-adjusted to the
diameter of the gear case hub at the factory.
If, after a period of time, the guard becomes
loose, tighten the adjusting screw (N) with
guard latch in the closed position.
CAUTION: Do not tighten the adjusting screw with the guard latch
in open position. Undetectable damage to the guard or the mounting
hub may result.
CAUTION: If guard cannot be tightened by adjusting clamp, do
not use tool and take the tool and guard to a service center to repair
or replace the guard.
Attaching Side Handle (Fig. 4)
The side handle (I) can be fitted to either side of the
gear case in the threaded holes, as shown. Before
using the tool, check that the handle is tightened
se cure ly. Use a wrench to firmly tighten the side
handle.
Rotating the Gear Case
1. Remove guard and flanges from tool.
2. Remove the four corner screws attaching the
gear case to motor housing.
3. Separating the gear case from motor housing not more than 1/4"
(6.35 mm), rotate the gear case head to desired position.
NOTE: If the gear case and motor housing become separated
by more than 1/4" (6.35 mm), the tool must be serviced and
re-assembled by a D WALT service center. Failure to have the tool
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serviced may cause brush, motor and bearing failure.
4. Re-install screws to attach the gear case to the motor housing.
FIG. 3
Tighten screws to 18 in./lbs. (2.03 Nm) torque. Overtightening
could cause screws to strip.
N
5. Re-install guard and correct flanges for the appropriate
accessories.
Accessories
WARNING: Handle and store all abrasive wheels carefully to
prevent damage from thermal shock, heat, mechanical damage, etc.
Store in a dry protected area free from high humidity, freezing
temperatures or extreme temperature changes.
The capacities of these grinders are as follows:
FIG. 4
– D28065, D28065N, D28066N - 5"/6" (127 mm/152 mm)
I
diameter x 1/4" (6.35 mm) thick grinding or cutting wheels
– D28115, D28115N – 4.5"/5" (115 mm/127 mm)
diameter x 1/4" (6.35 mm) thick grinding or cutting wheels
– D28116 – 4.5"– 6" (115 mm –152 mm)
diameter x 1/4" (6.35 mm) thick grinding or cutting wheels
It is important to choose the correct guards, backing pads and flanges
to use with grinder accessories. See pages 9-11 for information on
choosing the correct accessories.
WARNING: Accessories must be rated for at least the speed
recom mended on the tool warning label. Wheels and other accessories
running over rated accessory speed may burst and cause injury.
Threaded accessories must have a 5/8"-11 hub. Every unthreaded
accessory must have a 7/8" (22.2 mm) arbor hole. If it does not, it
may have been designed for a circular saw and should not be used.
Use only the accessories shown on pages 9–11 of this manual.
Accessory ratings must be above listed minimum wheel speed as
shown on tool nameplate.
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