Arbortech Pwc.fg.900.00 User manual

MULTI PURPOSE TOOL

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Components and features

Angle Grinder Body

Backing Flange

Pin Spanner

Auxiliary Handle

Locking Nut

Front Vents

On/Off Switch

Spindle

Rear Vents

Speed Setting Dial

Grinder Collar

Sanding Pad

Metal Guard

Grinding Disc

Chip Catcher

Spindle Lock Button

Guard Clamping Screw

Side Screw

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؍ WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations

and specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all

instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or

serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated

(corded) power tool or battery operated (cordless) power tool.

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a.Keep work area well ventilated, clean and well lit. Cluttered or

dark areas invite accidents.

b.Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as

in the presence or flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools

create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

c.Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power

tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.

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a.Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug

in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed

(grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets

will reduce the risk of electric shock.

b.Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as

pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased

risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.

c.Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water

entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.

d.Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling

or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil,

sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords

increase the risk of electric shock.

e.When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord

suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use

reduces the risk of electric shock.

f.If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use

a residual current device (RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD

reduces the risk of electric shock.

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a.Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense

when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while

you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or

medication. A moment of inattention while operating power

tools may result in serious personal injury.

b.Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye

protection. Protective equipment such as a dusk mask, non-skid

safety shoes, hard hat or hearing protection used for

appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.

c.Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off

position before connecting the tool to a power source and/or

battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power

tools with your finger on the switch or energising power tools

that have the switch on invites accidents.

d.Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power

tool on. A wrench or key left attached to a rotating part of the

power tool may result in personal injury.

e.Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected

situations.

f.Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep

your hair and clothing away from moving parts. Loose clothes,

jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

g.If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction

and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and

properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust related

hazards.

h.Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow

you to become complacent and ignore tool safety principles. A

careless action can cause severe injuries within a fraction of a

second.

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a.Do not force the power tool. Use the correct tool for your

application. The correct power tool will do the job better and

safer at the rate for which it was designed.

b.Do not use the tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any

power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is

dangerous and must be repaired.

c.Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or remove the

battery pack, if detachable, from the power tool before making

any adjustments, changing accessories or storing power tools.

Such preventative safety measures reduce the risk of starting the

power tool accidentally.

d.Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not

allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these

instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are

dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

e.Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for misalignment

or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other

condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If

damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many

accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.

f.Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting

tools with sharp edges are less likely to bind and are easier to

control.

g.Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance

with these instructions, taking into account the working

conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool

for operations different from those intended could result in a

hazardous situation.

h.Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil

and grease. Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not allow

for safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected

situations.

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a.Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person

using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the

safety of the power tool is maintained.

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a.This power tool is intended to function as a grinder or sander.

Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and

specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to follow

all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire

and/or serious injury.

b.Operations such as wire brushing, polishing or cut-off

operations are not recommended to be performed with this

power tool.Operations for which the power tool was not

designed may create a hazard and cause injury.

c.Do not use accessories which are not specifically designed and

recommended by the tool manufacturer. Just because the

accessory can be attached to your power tool, it does not assure

safe operation.

d.The rated speed of the accessory must be at least equal to the

maximum speed marked on the power tool. Accessories

running faster than their rated speed can break and fly apart.

e.The outside diameter and thickness of your accessory must be

within the capacity rating of your power tool. Incorrectly sized

accessories cannot be adequately guarded or controlled.

f.Threaded mounting of accessories must match the grinder

spindle thread. For accessories mounted by flanges, the arbour

hole of the accessory must fit the locating diameter of the

flange. Accessories that do not match the mounting hardware of

the power tool will run out of balance, vibrate excessively and

may cause loss of control.

g.Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use inspect the

accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips and cracks, backing

pad for cracks, tear or excess wear. If power tool or accessory

is dropped, inspect for damage or install and undamaged

accessory. After inspecting and installing an accessory, position

yourself and bystanders away from the plane of the rotating

accessory and run the power tool at maximum no-load speed

for one minute. Damaged accessories will normally break apart

during this test time.

h.Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on

application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. As

appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and

workshop apron capable of stopping small abrasive or

workpiece fragments. The Eye protection must be capable of

stopping flying debris generated by various operations. The dust

mask or respirator must be capable of filtrating particles

generated by your operation. Prolonged exposure to high

intensity noise may cause hearing loss.

i.Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone

entering the work area must wear personal protective

equipment. Fragments of workpiece or a broken accessory may

fly away and cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.

j.Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, when

performing an operation where the cutting accessory may

contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting accessory

contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the

power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.

k.Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory. If you lose

control, the cord may be cut or snagged and your hand or arm

may be pulled into the spinning accessory.

l.Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has come to

a complete stop. The spinning accessory may grab the surface

and pull the power tool out of your control.

m.Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side.

Accidental contact with the spinning accessory could snag your

clothing, pulling the accessory into your body.

n.Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The motor’s fan will

draw the dust inside the housing and excessive accumulation of

powdered metal may cause electrical hazards.

o.Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials.

Sparks could ignite these materials.

p.Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water

or other liquid coolants may result in electrocution or shock.

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Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel,

backing pad, brush or any other accessory. Pinching or snagging causes

rapid stalling of the rotating accessory which in turn causes the

uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direction opposite of the

accessory’s rotation at the point of the binding.

For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or pinched by the

workpiece, the edge of the wheel that is entering into the pinch point

can dig into the surface of the material causing the wheel to climb out

or kick out. The wheel may either jump toward or away from the

operator, depending on direction of the wheel’s movement at the

point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may also break under these

conditions.

Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incorrect operating

procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper

precautions as given below.

a.Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your body

and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Always use the

auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum control over

kickback or torque reaction during start up. The operator can

control torque reactions or kickback forces, if proper

precautions are taken.

b.Never place your hand near the rotating accessory. Accessory

may kickback over your hand.

c.Do not position your body in the area where power tool will

move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the tool in the

direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at the point of

snagging.

d.Use special care when working corners and sharp edges etc.

Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory. Corners, sharp

edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating

accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.

e.Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed saw

blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and loss of control.

f.Do not attach reinforced abrasive cut-off wheel. Such tools can

break and cause injuries.

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a.Use only wheel types that are recommended for your power

tool and the specific guard designed for the selected wheel.

Wheels for which the power tool was not designed cannot be

adequately guarded and are unsafe.

b.The grinding surface of centre depressed wheels must be

mounted below the plane of the guard lip. An improperly

mounted wheel that projects through the plane of the guard lip

cannot be adequately protected.

c.The guard must be securely attached to the power tool and

positioned for maximum safety, so the least amount of wheel

is exposed towards the operator. The guard helps to protect the

operator from broken wheel fragments, accidental contact with

the wheel and sparks that could ignite clothing.

d.Wheels must be used only for recommended applications. For

example: do not grind with the side of cut-off wheel. Abrasive

cut-off wheels are intended for peripheral grinding, side forces

applied to the se wheels may cause them to shatter.

e.Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct size

and shape for your selected wheel. Proper wheel flanges

support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel

breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be different from

grinding wheel flanges.

f.Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools. Wheel

intended for larger power tool is not suitable for the higher

speed of a smaller tool and may burst.

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a.Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc paper. Follow

manufacturer’s recommendations, when selecting sanding

paper. Larger sanding paper extending beyond the sanding pad

presents a laceration hazard and may cause snagging, tearing of

the disc or kickback.

b.Adjust the speed as recommended for sanding applications.

High speed sanding presents laceration and burning hazard.

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Wear hearing protection; Wear eye protection; Wear dust

mask; Wear protective gloves.

a. Use suitable detectors to determine if utility lines are hidden in

the work area or call the local utility company for assistance.

Contact with electric lines can lead to fire and electric shock.

Damaging a gas line can lead to explosion. Penetrating a water

line causes property damage or may cause an electric shock.

b. Release the ON/OFF switch and set it to the off position when

the power supply is interrupted e.g. in case of a power failure

or when the mains plug is pulled.

c. Do not touch grinding and cutting discs before they have

cooled down. The discs can become very hot while working.

d. Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped with clamping

devices or in a vice is held more secure than by hand.

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Read instruction manual before using the tool

Read all safety warnings and all instructions, Failure to follow

the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or

serious injury.

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Arbortech declares that the product described in this manual under

“Technical Specifications” is manufactured in compliance with EN

60745 standardised documents and following UK regulations:

-Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008

-Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016

-The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012

Technical file at: Arbortech Ltd, 67 Westchester Road, Malaga, WA

6090, Australia

Sven Blicks

General Manager

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The machine is designed for grinding and sanding applications. The

machine is designed and constructed for use with attachments

supplied by the manufacturer. The machine can only be used for dry

applications without use of water.

AUS

Voltage

230

230-240

Frequency

Power

1000

Protection Class

Rated Speed

2000 – 12000 2000 – 12 000

rpm

Tool Max. Diameter

115

Mounting Bore Size

22.2

Mounting Thread Size

M14

Weight

2.35

Vibration Emission

Uncertainty k

=9.58

k=1.5

=9.58

k=1.5

m/s2

Sound Pressure Level

Uncertainty k

= 90

kPA= 3

= 90

kPA= 3

dB(A)

Sound Power Level

Uncertainty k

= 101

KWA= 3

= 101

KWA= 3

dB(A)

؍WARNING:The declared vibration emission level represents the

main applications of the tool. However, if the tool is used for different

applications, with different accessories or insertion tools or is poorly

maintained, the vibration emission may differ. This may significantly

increase the exposure level over the total working period.

An estimation of the level of exposure to vibration should also take

into account the times when the tool is switched off or when it is

running but not actually doing the job. This may significantly reduce

the exposure level over the total working period. Identify additional

safety measures to protect the operator from the effects of vibration.

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؍WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn the

tool off and disconnect from the power source before making any

adjustments or removing/installing tools or accessories.

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Screw the handle (2) into one of the side holes on the head of the

grinder as shown in Fig. B. Ensure the handle is secure before use.

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When using a grinding wheel, first install the metal guard (5) over the

collar (10) and rotate the guard on the tool so that the closed side of

the guard always points toward the operator as shown in Fig. C.

Tighten the screw (12) so the guard cannot move out of position.

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Mount the backing flange (7) onto the spindle (9) with the slot

orientated so that it interlocks with the spindle. Fit the disc, ensuring

it seats correctly onto the flange, then screw on the lock nut (8). Press

the spindle lock (6) and tighten the lock nut using the pin spanner (13).

For installation and operation of other Arbortech accessories please

refer to their dedicated instructions.

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When using a Sanding pad, first install the Chip catcher (17) over the

collar (10), then tighten up the auxiliary handle (2) and side screw (18).

Tighten up the sanding pad (16) over the spindle without the backing

flange.

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؍WARNING:Always read the safety instructions and applicable

regulations. To reduce the risk of injury, turn the tool off and

disconnect from power source before making any adjustments or

removing/installing accessories

a. The electric motor has been designed for the voltage stated on

the label.Always check the power supply corresponds to the

voltage marked on the motor.

b. Always wear correct safety clothing, including ear, eye and lung

protection.

c. Follow local government safety regulations when working on

materials treated with or containing toxic substances.

d. Do not use this tool in wet conditions or in the presence of

flammable liquids and gases.

e. Check tool before using. The grinding disc must be mounted

properly and be able to move freely. Test run the power tool

with no load prior to se. Do not use damaged, out of centre or

vibrating tools.

f.Do no exert pressure or strain the machine so heavily that it

comes to a standstill. After heavily straining the power tool,

continue to run it at no load for a minute to cool down the

accessory.

g.Do not touch cutting tools before they have cooled down. The

discs can become very hot while working.

؍WARNING: Always use two hands to operate this power tool,

placing the left hand on the auxiliary handle and the right on the tool

body so you can switch the motor on and off at any time. Always use

protective gloves while operating this tool.

Always use dust extraction for sanding application.

Ensure an appropriate speed setting is selected for the application

from the table below. Support and secure the workpiece to prevent

movement and loss of control.

Ensure the machine is running before contacting the work piece.

Approach the workpiece with caution to avoid sudden grabbing and

gently push against it. Hold the grinder at an angle of 15°-30° for

grinding and 5°-30° for sanding, as shown in Fig. D. Move the tool in

the desired direction, keeping contact between the workpiece and the

disc.

Accessory

Speed

Setting

Application

Grinding

Disc

5 – 6

Grinding

Sanding

Pad

1 – 3

Sanding wood, metal and other

materials. Use lower speed with

higher grit sand paper

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To start the power tool, push the On/Off switch (3) forwards. To lock

the switch, press it down at the front until it latches. To switch off the

tool, release the On/Off switch or, if it is locked, briefly push down the

back of the switch and release.

؍WARNING: The tool includes a restart prevention feature, which

prevents uncontrolled restarting after an interruption to the power

supply. To resume operation, switch the tool to the off position and

start the machine again.

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؍WARNING: Before any adjustment, cleaning or maintenance

work on the machine itself, disconnect from the power supply.

Inspect the accessories for damage and maintain them as specified in

their user manual. If the guard is broken or parts of the guard become

lose and can be detached, replace damaged parts. Do not use the tool

without the appropriate guard specified for the intended application.

For your safety and the reliability of this product, all electrical repair

and maintenance of the internal parts, other than maintaining

accessories and attachments, should be carried out by Arbortech

authorised service centres.

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Regularly check to see if any dust or foreign matter has entered the air

vents, positioned on the front and back of the motor (14 and 15), or

under the On/Off switch. If so, use a soft brush to remove any

accumulated dust to clean the air vents and switch. Clean the

accessories from dust to prevent build up and avoid incorrect

mounting, setup and adjustments.

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To avoid the risk of injuries or damaging your tool, use only Arbortech

recommended accessories and attachments. Consult your dealer for

availability of optional accessories.