Owner's Manual ® 8 Amp Angle Grinder Model No. 172.417740 CAUTION: Read, understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this manual before using this product. Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.craftsman.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY SYMBOLS Warranty.........................................................................Page Safety Symbols...............………….................................Page Safety Instructions...............…………............................Pages Unpacking / Description.................................................Page Accesories / Data.......................................................... Page Operation...................…………………...........................Pages Maintenance...........
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ! WARNING: Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions 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 electric (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. WORK AREA SAFETY 1. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. 2.
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS cont. SERVICE 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. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL OPERATIONS Safety Warnings Common for Grinding Operations: 1. This power tool is intended to function as a grinding tool. Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool.
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS cont. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRINDING OPERATIONS Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding Operations: 1. Use only disc types that are recommended for your grinder and the specific guard designed for the selected disc. Discs for which the grinder was not designed for cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe. 2. The grinding surface of center depressed discs must be mounted below the plane of the guard lip.
TECHNICAL DATA UNPACKING / DESCRIPTION ! WARNING: Your tool should NEVER be connected to the power source when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing grinder discs, cleaning or when it is not in use. Disconnecting the tool will prevent accidental starting, which could cause serious personal injury. 1. Remove the grinder from the carton and inspect it carefully to make sure that no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping. 2.
OPERATION OPERATION cont. INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING AUXILIARY HANDLE (See Figure 3) ! WARNING: Actuate the spindle lock button only when the grinder spindle is at a stand still. NOTE: This handle should be used at all times to maintain complete control of the tool. You have the option of two working positions to provide the safest and most comfortable control of your angle grinder. The handle screws clockwise into either hole, located on each side of the gear case.
OPERATION cont. OPERATION cont. SAFETY ON/OFF SWITCH(See Figure 7) The On /Off switch is locked in the Off position to prevent accidental starting. While squeezing the On/Off switch (A) with your hand, use your finger to pull back back and then release lock-off button (B). The tool will begin to run. To switch tool off just release your hand pressure from the On/Off switch. The lock-on button (C) offers increased comfort in extended use applications.
OPERATION cont. MAINTENANCE OVERLOAD Overloading will cause damage to the motor of your angle grinder. This can happen if your angle grinder is subjected to heavy use for prolonged periods of time. Do not in any circumstances, attempt to exert too much pressure on your angle grinder to speed up your work. If your angle grinder becomes too hot, run the angle grinder under no load for 2-3 minutes until it has cooled to normal operation temperature. WORKING HINTS FOR YOUR ANGLE GRINDER 1.
PARTS LIST 8 Amp Angle Grinder MODEL NUMBER 172.417740 The model number will be found on the nameplate of the grinder. Always mention the model number when ordering parts for this tool. To order parts, call 1-888-331-4569 PARTS LIST Position No. 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 8 Amp Angle Grinder MODEL NUMBER 172.
