Porter-Cable 7615 User manual

Double

Insulated

Disc

Sander/Grinder

Instruction

manual

MODELS

7615,

7616,

87615,

and

87616

IMPORTANT

Please

make

certain

that

the

person

who

use

this

equipment

carefully

reads

and

understands

these

instructions

before

starting

operations.

The

Model

and

Serial

No.

plate

located

the

main

housing

the

tool.

Record

these

numbers

the

spaces

below

and

retain

for

future

reference.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

When

using

electric

tools,

basic

safety

precautions

should

always

followed

reduce

the

risk

fire,

electric

shock

and

personal

injury,

including

the

following:

READ

AND

ALL

INSTRUCTIONS.

There

are

certain

applications

for

which

this

tool

was

designed.

Porter-Cable

strongly

recommends

that

this

tool

NOT

modified

and/or

used

for

any

application

other

than

for

which

was

designed.

you

have

any

questions

relative

its

application

NOT

use

the

tool

until

you

have

written

Porter-Cable

and

have

advised

you.

Manager

Product

Engineering

Porter-Cable

Corporation

Youngs

Crossing

Highway

P.O.

Box

2468

Jackson,

38301

KEEP

WORK

AREA

CLEAN.

Cluttered

areas

and

benches

invite

injuries.

AVOID

DANGEROUS

ENVIRONMENT.

Don’t

expose

power

tools

rain.

Don’t

use

power

tools

damp

wet

locations.

Keep

area

well

lit.

Avoid

chemical

corrosive

environment.

not

use

tool

presence

flammable

liquids

gases.

GUARD

AGAINST

ELECTRIC

SHOCK.

Prevent

body

contact

with

grounded

surfaces.

For

example:

pipes,

radiators,

ranges,

refrigerator

enclosures.

KEEP

CHILDREN

AWAY.

not

let

visitors

contact

tool

extension

cord.

All

visitors

should

kept

away

from

work

area.

STORE

IDLE

TOOLS.

When

not

use,

tools

should

stored

dry

and

high

locked-up

place

—

out

the

reach

children.

DON’T

FORCE

TOOL.

will

the

job

better

and

safer

the

rate

for

which

was

intended.

USE

RIGHT

TOOL.

Don’t

force

small

tool

attachment

the

job

heavy

duty

tool.

Don’t

use

tool

for

purpose

not

intended—

for

example—do

not

use

circular

saw

for

cutting

tree

limbs

logs.

DRESS

PROPERLY.

not

wear

loose

clothing

jewelry.

Loose

clothing,

draw

strings

and

jewelry

can

caught

moving

parts.

Rubber

gloves

and

non-skid

footwear

are

recommended

when

working.

Wear

protective

hair

covering

contain

long

hair.

USE

SAFETY

GLASSES.

Wear

safety

glasses

goggles

while

operating

power

tools.

Also

face

dust

mask

operation

creates

dust.

All

persons

the

area

where

power

tools

are

being

operated

should

also

wear

safety

glasses

and

face

dust

mask.

10.

DON’T

ABUSE

CORD.

Never

carry

tool

cord

yank

disconnect

from

receptacle.

Keep

cord

from

heat,

oil,

and

sharp

edges.

Have

damaged

worn

power

cord

and

strain

reliever

replaced

immediately.

11.

SECURE

WORK.

Use

clamps

vise

hold

work.

It’s

safer

than

using

your

hand

and

frees

both

hands

operate

tool.

12.

DON’T

OVERREACH.

Keep

proper

footing

and

balance

all

times.

13.

MAINTAIN

TOOLS

WITH

CARE.

Keep

tools

sharp

and

clean

for

better

and

safer

performance.

instructions

for

lubricating

and

changing

accessories.

Inspect

tool

cords

periodically

and

damaged,

have

repaired

authorized

service

facility.

Inspect

extension

cords

periodically

and

replace

damaged.

Have

all

worn,

broken

lost

parts

replaced

immediately.

Keep

handles

dry,

clean

and

free

from

oil

and

grease.

14.

DISCONNECT

TOOLS.

When

not

use,

before

servicing,

and

when

changing

accessories

such

blades,

bits,

cutters,

etc.

15.

REMOVE

ADJUSTING

KEYS

AND

WRENCHES.

Form

habit

checking

see

that

keys

and

adjusting

wrenches

are

removed

from

the

tool

before

turning

on.

16.

AVOID

UNINTENTIONAL

STARTING.

Don’t

carry

plugged-

tool

with

finger

switch.

sure

switch

off

when

plugging

in.

17.

OUTDOOR

USE

EXTENSION

CORDS.

When

tool

used

outdoors,

use

only

extension

cords

marked

"Suitable

for

use

with

outdoor

appliances

store

indoors

when

not

use."

18.

STAY

ALERT.

Watch

what

you

are

doing.

Use

common

sense.

not

operate

tool

when

you

are

tired

while

under

the

influence

medication,

alcohol

drugs.

19.

CHECK

DAMAGED

PARTS.

Before

further

use

the

tool,

guard

other

part

that

damaged

should

carefully

checked

determine

that

will

operate

properly

and

perform

its

intended

function.

Check

for

alignment

moving

parts,

binding

moving

parts,

breakage

parts,

mounting,

and

any

other

conditions

that

may

affect

its

operation.

guard

other

part

that

damaged

should

properly

repaired

replaced

authorized

service

center

unless

otherwise

indicated

elsewhere

this

instruction

manual.

Have

defective

switches

replaced

authorized

service

center.

not

use

tool

switch

does

not

turn

and

off.

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

ADDITIONAL

SAFETY

RULES

FOR

DISC

SANDER/GRINDER

NEVER

use

the

spindle

lock

stop

the

spindle

from

rotating.

ALWAYS

use

guards

with

those

accessories

that

require

such

equipment.

ALWAYS

position

the

guard

that

flying

chips

pieces

wheel

that

might

accidentally

break

will

deflected

away

from

the

operator.

MAKE

SURE

that

grinding

wheels,

discs,

pads,

etc.,

are

good

condition,

free

cracks

chips

and

that

RATED

SPEED

EXCEEDS

THAT

INDICATED

THE

TOOL

SPECIFICATION

PLATE.

REPLACEMENT

PARTS

When

servicing

use

only

identical

replacement

parts.

MOTOR

Most

Porter-Cable

tools

will

operate

either

D.C.,

single

phase

cycle

A.C.

current

and

voltage

within

plus

minus

percent

that

shown

the

specification

plate

the

tool.

Several

models,

however,

are

designed

for

A.C.

current

only.

Refer

the

specification

plate

your

tool

for

proper

voltage

and

current

rating.

CAUTION:

not

operate

your

tool

current

which

the

voltage

not

within

correct

limits.

not

operate

tools

rated

A.C.

only

D.C.

current.

may

seriously

damage

the

tool.

EXTENSION

CORD

SELECTION

extension

cord

used,

make

sure

the

conductor

size

large

enough

prevent

excessive

voltage

drop

which

will

cause

loss

power

and

possible

motor

damage.

table

recommended

extension

cord

sizes

will

found

below.

This

table

based

limiting

line

voltage

drop

volts

(10

volts

for

230

volts)

150%

rated

amperes.

extension

cord

used

outdoors

must

marked

with

the

suffix

W-A

following

the

cord

type

designation.

For

example

—

SJTW-A

indicate

acceptable

for

outdoor

use.

RECOMMENDED

EXTENSION

CORD

SIZES

FOR

USE

WITH

PORTABLE

ELECTRIC

TOOLS

Length

Cord

Feet

115V

Ft.

100

Ft.

150

Ft.

200

Ft.

250

Ft.

300

Ft.

400

Ft.

500

Ft.

230V

Ft.

100

Ft.

200

Ft.

300

Ft.

400

Ft.

500

Ft.

600

Ft.

800

Ft.

1000

Ft.

0-2

2-3

3-4

4-5

5-6

6-8

8-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

FOREWORD

Your

Porter-Cable

Disc

Sander/Grinder

designed

for

numerous

sanding

and

grinding

operations

when

used

with

appropriate

recommended

accessories.

Typical

applications

are

smoothing

rough

boards,

removing

paint

and

varnish,

auto

body

sanding,

smoothing

welding

beads,

removing

gates

and

flash

from

castings,

removing

rust,

leveling

form

seams

from

concrete,

and

the

like.

START

AND

STOP

MACHINE

Connect

machine

power

circuit.

Make

sure

power

circuit

voltage

the

same

that

shown

the

specification

plate.

Squeeze

switch

trigger

(A)

Fig.

start

motor.

Release

trigger

stop

motor.

Fig.

LOCK

BUTTON

provided

keep

the

motor

running

without

holding

the

trigger

switch

ON.

lock

the

trigger

switch

ON,

squeeze

the

trigger

(A)

while

sliding

finger

forward

engage

lock

button

(B)

Fig.

and

release

trigger

switch.

unlock,

lock

button,

squeeze

trigger

switch

(A)

and

release,

allowing

lock

button

free

spring

back.

INSTALL

AUXILIARY

HANDLE

auxiliary

handle

(H)

Fig.

furnished

with

your

machine

and

can

installed

either

side

the

front

housing.

This

handle

SHOULD

USED

ALL

TIMES

maintain

complete

control

the

machine.

Fig.

THE

DISC

SANDER

When

sanding,

use

abrasive

disc

with

flexible

backing

disc

and

quick

change

backup

pad

(see

Fig.

3).

Refer

the

back

this

manual

for

list

available

accessories

recommended

for

use

with

your

machine.

INSTALL

SANDING

DISC

Disconnect

machine

from

power

circuit.

Rest

machine

tool

rest

and

rear

handle.

Place

washer

(E)

Fig.

spindle

(F).

Fig.

Depress

Spindle

Lock

(G)

and

rotate

Back-up

Pad

(D)

clockwise

onto

shaft

(F)

until

seats.

Then

rotate

the

flexible

disc

(C)

onto

shaft

until

seats.

Place

retaining

nut

(A)

through

hole

sanding

disc

(B)

and

rotate

clockwise

shaft

until

seats.

Normal

operation

the

Sander

will

tighten

the

Sanding

Disc.

remove

Sanding

Disc,

disconnect

machine

from

power

source,

depress

spindle

lock

(G)

and

Rotate

sanding

disc

(B)

together

with

the

flexible

disc

(C)

counterclockwise

and

remove.

USING

DISC

SANDER

This

machine

has

directional

arrow

cast

into

the

top

the

gear

housing

which

indicates

the

direction

any

accessory

will

rotate.

See

Fig.

Secure

work

prevent

from

moving

during

the

sanding

operation.

Friction

between

the

sanding

disc

and

work

will

try

spin

work

away

from

sander

and

may

cause

bodily

injury.

Wear

Safety

Glasses

and

dust

mask.

Wrong

Pad

Position

for

Sanding

Right

Pad

Position

for

Sanding

Fig.

Hold

sander

firmly

the

rear

and

auxiliary

handles,

making

sure

sanding

disc

clear

work

and

foreign

objects.

Start

sander

and

lower

angle

that

approximately

'A"

the

sanding]

disc

contacts

the

work.

See

Fig.

Too

great

angle

may

result

gouging

snagging

the

work,

while

too

small

angle

results

extreme

difficulties

controlling

the

sander.

Move

sander

long

sweeping

overlapping

strokes

you

back

and

forth.

not

move

sander

circular

motion

stay

one

spot

too

long

this

will

produce

swirls

and

uneven

finish.

The

weight

the

sander

applies

sufficient

pressure

for

fast

stock

removal.

Additional

pressure

will

only

slow

the

sander

down

and

decrease

removal

stock.

Lift

sander

from

work

before

turning

off

motor.

Always

sure

motor

has

stopped

before

setting

sander

down.

tool

rest

provided

the

top

the

sander

for

resting

the

sander

upside

down

when

not

use.

SANDING

TIPS

For

rough

sanding

and

quick

stock

removal,

use

coarse

grit

sanding

disc.

For

fine

finish,

use

medium

grit

disc,

followed

fine

grit

disc.

not

directly

from

coarse

grit

fine

grit,

difficult

remove

marks

left

the

coarse

grit

disc.

THE

GRINDER

When

disc

grinding,

use

depressed

center

wheel

with

wheel

adapter

and

wheel

guard.

(See

Fig.

6).

ALWAYS

USE

WHEEL

GUARD

THE

CORRECT

SIZE

WITH

DEPRESSED

CENTER

WHEEL.

Refer

the

back

this

manual

for

list

available

accessories

recommended

for

use

with

your

machine.

INSTALLING

DEPRESSED

CENTER

WHEEL

GUARD

Disconnect

machine

from

power

circuit.

Rest

machine

tool

rest

and

rear

handle.

Loosen

clamp

nuts

(A)

Fig.

and

slip

guard

clamp

(B)

over

gear

housing

cover

collar.

Fig.

Position

the

guard

(C),

that

flying

chips

pieces

wheel

that

might

accidentally

break

will

deflected

away

from

the

operator.

Fig.

shows

the

guard

installed

for

use

with

depressed

center

grinding

wheel.

Firmly

tighten

clamp

nuts

(A)

Fig.

INSTALLING

DEPRESSED

CENTER

WHEEL

Disconnect

machine

from

power

circuit.

Rest

machine

tool

rest

and

rear

handle.

Assemble

wheel

guard

following

instructions

listed

under

INSTALLING

DEPRESSED

CENTER

WHEEL

GUARD.

Place

washer

(A)

Fig.

spindle

(B).

Thread

wheel

adapter

(C)

shaft

shoulder

with

flange

face

outward.

CAUTION

For

ease

wheel

adapter

removal,

hand

tighten

only.

Fig.

Mount

depressed

center

wheel

(D)

and

thread

wheel

nut

(E)

spindle

and

tighten

with

hex

wrench

(F).

secure

wheel

nut

(E),

depress

the

spindle

lock

(G)

while

holding

the

machine

one

hand.

Then

tighten

the

nut

using

the

hex

wrench

rotating

clockwise

direction

with

the

other

hand.

remove,

reverse

the

foregoing

procedure.

SMOOTHING

WELDING

BEADS,

CASTING

GATES,

CASTING

FLASHES,

ETC.

Use

depressed

center

grinding

wheel

with

wheel

adapter

kit

and

safety

guard

(see

Fig.

6).

ALWAYS

USE

SAFETY

GUARD

WITH

DEPRESSED

CENTER

GRINDING

WHEEL.

The

guard

shall

positioned

that

flying

chips

pieces

wheel

that

might

accidentally

break

will

deflected

away

from

the

operator.

Install

auxiliary

handle

either

side

the

gear

housing.

Firmly

grip

the

auxiliary

and

rear

handles.

Lift

rear

handle

only

the

front

sector

the

grinding

wheel

contacts

work

before

starting

stopping

the

motor.

When

the

grinder

not

being

used,

rest

the

tool

restand

rear

handle.

INSTALLING

FLARING

CUP

WHEEL

GUARD

AND

FLARING

CUP

WHEEL

Disconnect

machine

from

power

circuit.

Rest

machine

tool

rest

and

rear

handle.

Place

washer

(A)

Fig.

spindle

shown.

Mount

the

guard

(B)

sliding

clamp

over

gear

housing

collar.

Fig.

Position

the

guard

that

flying

chips

pieces

wheel

that

might

accidentally

break

will

deflected

away

from

the

operator.

Note

Fig.

shows

guard

installed

for

use

with

the

flaring

cup

wheel.

Firmly

tighten

clamp

nut

(C)

Fig.

Depress

spindle

lock

(D)

Fig.

and

thread

backup

flange

(G)

spindle

with

counterbored

side

toward

machine.

Tighten

firmly

with

the

spanner

wrench

(E)

provided.

Note:

Flaring

cup

wheels

are

available

from

local

suppliers.

Use

wheel

with

mounting

threads

and

rated

speed

higher

than

the

rated

speed

your

machine.

Fig.

Loosen

skirt

adjusting

screws

(A)

Fig.

and

adjust

skirt

that

flush

with

the

bottom

the

grinding

wheel.

Tighten

screws

securely.

NOTE:

grinding

wheel

wears

readjust

skirt

required.

10.

remove

flaring

cup

wheel,

disconnect

machine

from

power

source,

depress

spindle

lock

and

revolve

wheel

until

lock

seats

spindle.

Using

strap

wrench,

turn

wheel

counterclockwise

loosen

and

remove.

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