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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES ......................................................................2
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................... 4
SAFETY SYMBOLS - DEFINITIONS ................................ 4
GENERAL SAFETY RULES ............................................... 5
GRINDER SAFETY RULES ............................................... 6
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: ....................................... 7
POWER CONNECTIONS ................................................. 7
POWER SOURCE ........................................................... 7
GROUNDING INSTRUSTIONS ......................................... 7
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ............................................ 7
EXTENSION CORDS ...................................................... 8
UNPACKING ...................................................................8
PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................... 8
HARDWARE PACKAGE ................................................... 9
ASSEMBLY ...................................................................10
ATTACH SPARK SHIELD AND EYE SHIELD ..................... 10
ATTACH TOOL REST .................................................... 10
TOOL STORAGE .......................................................... 11
CONFIRM TIGHTNESS OF ARBOR NUTS ....................... 11
OPERATION ................................................................12
STARTING AND STOPPING .......................................... 12
LOCKING THE MACHINE .............................................. 12
USING THE VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL ....................... 12
USING THE FLEXIBLE LAMP ......................................... 12
MAINTENANCE ............................................................13
GRINDING WHEELS .................................................... 13
DRESSING THE WHEELS ............................................. 13
REPLACING OR CHANGING GRINDING WHEELS ............ 14
OTHER RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE ..................... 14
TROUBLE SHOOTING ...................................................15
ACCESSORIES ..............................................................16
PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE ........... 16
REPLACEMENT PARTS .................................................16
FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT ....................... 16
SERVICE AND REPAIRS ............................................... 16
FEATURES
SPECIFICATIONS
The DELTA
®
23-196 is a 6 inch Variable Speed Grinder and the DELTA
®
23-197 is an 8 inch Variable Speed Grinder. They oer superior
performance in grinding and sharpening operations and, with the proper accessories, allows the user to remove rust and bu or polish
metal. This model comes with a exible lamp, adjustable tool rests, quick release arbor nut system, and two large eye shields for
added safety.
NOTE: The manual cover illustrates the current production model. All other illustrations contained in the manual are representative
ONLY and may not be exact depictions of the actual labeling or accessories included. They are intended for illustrative purposes
ONLY.
MODEL 23-196 MODEL 23-197
Motor: 2.5 amp, 120V, 1 phase 5 amp, 120V, 1 phase
Wheel Speed: 2,000 to 3,400 rpm 2,000 to 3,400 rpm
Wheel Grit: 36 (coarse), 60 (medium) 36 (coarse), 60 (medium)
Wheel (diameter x thickness): 6 inch x 3/4 inch 8 inch x 1 inch
Dimensions (LxWxH) (excludes lamp): 15 5/8 inch x 10 inch x 11 3/4 inch 16 1/2 inch x 10 3/4 inch x 13 1/4 inch
Base Footprint (LxW): 8 3/4 inch x 6 1/4 inch 9 3/4 inch x 6 1/2 inch
Shaft Diameter: 1/2 inch 5/8 inch
Tool Weight: 27lbs 41lbs