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Porter-Cable 7430 manual

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  • Page 1

    Instruction manual The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for future reference. Model No. ______________________________________ Type ___________________________________________ Serial No. _______________________________________ IMPORTANT Please make certain tha[...]

  • Page 2

    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS ENGLISH SECTION ONLY Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serio[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: ● lead from lead-based paints ● crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pro[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Read all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. GENERAL SAFETY RULES* SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1) Work area [...]

  • Page 5

    5 d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a 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 [...]

  • Page 6

    6 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 1. Always use proper guard with grinding wheel. A guard protects operator from broken wheel fragments. 2. Accessories must be rated for at least the speed recommended on the tool warning label. Wheels and other accessories running over rated speed can fly apart and cause injury. 3. Hold power tools by insulated gr[...]

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    7 ........................ time-lag miniature fuse-link where X is the symbol for the time/current characteristic, as given in IEC 60127 ........................ protective earth ........................ class II tool IPXX ........................ IP symbol ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR P AINT REMOV AL Extreme care should be taken when removing paint[...]

  • Page 8

    8 If an extension cord is used, make sure the conductor size is large enough to prevent excessive voltage drop which will cause loss of power and possible motor damage. A table of recommended extension cord sizes will be found in this section. This table is based on limiting line voltage drop to 5 volts (10 volts for 230 volts) at 150% of rated amp[...]

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    9 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD Porter-Cable angle grinders are designed for numerous grinding operations. Typical applications are auto body grinding, smoothing welding beads, removing gates and flash from castings, removing rust and the like. NOTE: This tool is shipped completely assembled. Assembly time to install HANDLE, WHEEL GUARD and GRIND[...]

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    10 TO INST ALL GRINDING WHEEL DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Rest the tool on its back with the spindle facing up. 2. Install and adjust the appropriate wheel guard following instructions in “TO INSTALL WHEEL GUARD” section of this manual. 3. Position the inner flange (A) Fig. 5 on the spindle (C) with the round hub facing outward, away [...]

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    11 For 1 / 8 " thick TYPE 27 wheels, assemble outer blade flange with flat side against the wheel (flange hub outward, away from wheel), see (C) Fig. 8. 6. Depress the spindle lock pin (E) Fig. 9, and hold while rotating the grinding wheel clockwise by hand until the spindle lock engages. 7. Continue holding the spindle lock pin engaged while [...]

  • Page 12

    12 TROUBLESHOOTING For assistance with your tool, visit our website at www.porter-cable.com for a list of service centers or call the Porter-Cable help line at 1-800-487-8665. TO ST ART AND STOP THE TOOL Make sure that the switch is “OFF” and power circuit voltage is the same as that shown on the specification plate. 1 . Connect the tool to the[...]

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    13 KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed air. F AILURE TO ST ART Should your tool fail t[...]

  • Page 14

    14 ACCESSORIES A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter-Cable • Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Porter-Cable Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site www.porter-cable.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier. Since accessories other than those offered by Porte[...]

  • Page 15

    The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DELTA S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER-CABLE • DELTA): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw II™, Delta ® , DELTACRAFT ® , D[...]