Official Porter Cable power grinder parts

Safety tips for your Porter Cable power grinder

• Sanding surfaces covered in lead based paint is not recommended because it's difficult to safely control contaminated dust.
• Keep others away from the work area when sanding and grinding work pieces.
• Wear eye protection and use a dust mask or respirator when sanding and grinding work pieces. Replace the filter on the respirator regularly.
• Wear work gloves to protect your hands when using the power grinder.
• Minimize the amount of dust generated when sanding painted surfaces.
• Seal areas being sanded with plastic sheeting to minimize others exposure to dust.

Common Porter Cable power grinder repair parts

• Motor overload protector. The motor overload protector protects the motor from power surges when the motor starts and stops.
• Power switch assembly. The power switch assembly turns the power grinder drive motor on and off.
• Power switch button spring. The power switch button spring returns the switch button to the off position when you release the button.
• Carbon motor brush set. The carbon motor brush set contains the carbon motor brushes that transfer electric current to the spinning armature in the motor.