Fdjtool DC1200 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual 

DC1200 - BENCH POLISHER 

- 1/4" Diameter Shaft - 

You have purchased a fine quality power tool 

which will perform a wide variety of tasks difficult 

do with any other kind of power tool.  This tool 

manufactured to high standards of precision and 

performance and, with proper use and 

maintenance, will give you years of trouble-free 

performance. 

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- For Your Own Safety - 

Read owner's manual before operating.  Always 

wear eye protection while using the 

Bench Polisher

or other power tools. 

Before using your 

Bench Polisher

, please read all 

safety instructions.  They are for your protection and should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to 

the tool. 

Not a toy. 

Safety Instructions 

ALWAYS WEAR PROPER EYE AND FACE PROTECTION.  

Safety glasses

 or face shields should be worn whenever you 

operate any power tool to prevent serious eye or face injuries.  Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry and be sure to tie back long 

hair. 

Never operate any accessory at speeds above its maximum speed rating.  Only accessories rated for 7,500 RPM or more should 

be used with the 

Bench Polisher

.  Always determine the manufacturer's speed rating before using accessories.  Safety 

requirements for the use, care, and protection of abrasive wheels are contained in ANSI Standards B7.1-1978 which are available 

from ANSI, 1430 Broadway, New York, New York 10018. 

Never use or continue to use any accessory which appears to be damaged, loose, vibrating, or out of balance. Inspect each 

accessory for cracks or flaws before using it. 

Always insert the shank or arbor of an accessory or mandrel into the collet (or collet holder chuck or chuck arbor) as far as 

possible in order to provide proper support.  Tighten the collet or chuck securely. 

Never use excessive side pressures which may tend to bend or break the shank or arbor or an accessory.  Let the speed of the 

accessory do the work. 

Do not stall the motor by jamming or using excessive pressure on the polishing wheel, buff, wheel, or accessory.  This can result 

in damage to the motor. 

Assembly Instructions 

Each 

Bench Polisher

 with 1/4" diameter shaft comes with the following: standard attachments Tapered Spindle (left hand), 

Tapered Spindle (right hand), two medium grit abrasive wheels, and two replacement motor brushes.  These are precision made 

spindles suitable for speeds up to 7,5000 RPM.  Similar spindles and mandrels supplied for slower speed polishing motors often 

do not run as true which can cause vibration and be a potential hazard.  Their use is not recommended with this 

bench polisher

. 

Mounting Base: The base should be bolted or screwed down to a solid work bench or table to prevent movement while pressure is 

applied to a buff or wheel on the lathe.  There are four mounting holes in the base for this purpose. 

Attach the spindles or mandrels by sliding them onto the motor shaft until there is a 1/8" space between the motor housing and 

inside edge of the spindle or mandrel.  Be sure that the two set screws line up with the flat on the motor shaft.  Tighten both 

screws securely. 

Plug in the motor and run polisher at slow speed without a buff (or wheel) to see that the spindles (or mandrel) on the polisher are 

running true. 

Never use a buff, brush, abrasive wheel, or any other accessory that is not rated for at least 7,5000 RPM and never use one that 

appears to wobble or vibrate.  It could damage the polisher and cause injury to you.  Buffs over 4" in diameter should not be used 

on the 

Bench Polisher

.  Never use a grinding wheel over 2" diameter.