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Show® finish. We’ve taken the best that exists and made it superior in every way. Drawing on our heritage of high-performance tool design, every detail of our all-new G15 and G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polishers will maximize performance, control, and comfort.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury read instruction manual. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polisher. 1. WORK AREA SAFETY a) Keep work area clean and well lit.
4. POWER TOOL USAGE AND CARE a) Do not force the power tool. This Griot’s Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polisher is intended to function as a buffer, polisher, and wax/sealant application tool. b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
& afety arninGS nStructionS d) The rated speed of the accessory must be at least equal to the maximum speed communicated on the power tool. Accessories that rotate faster than the permissible level can break and fly apart. e) The outside diameter and thickness of your backing plate must be within capacity rating of your power tool.
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& afety arninGS nStructionS the rotating accessory which in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the direction opposite of the accessory’s rotation at the point of the binding. For example, if a pad is snagged or pinched by the trim, the edge of the pad that is entering into the pinch point can dig into the surface of the material causing the wheel to climb out or kick out.
To reduce the risk of injury, only Griot’s Garage approved accessories should be used with this polisher. The Griot’s Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polishers are designed for use with 5” or 6” Pad Systems. Use of any other size is not...
INTENDED USE Griot’s Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polishers are designed for polishing paint, glass, unfinished metal, fiberglass, and composite surfaces. Examples of use include but are not limited to: auto, marine, RV, and motorcycle detailing. FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS WARNING: Never modify the power tool. Damage or personal injury could result.
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rbital oliSher peration NOTE: The polisher is equipped with Safety Restart Protection. Should polisher be- come unplugged during operation with trigger lock engaged it will require trigger lock to be disengaged before normal operation will ensue. CAUTION: The backing plate and pad will continue to rotate briefly after the polisher is turned off.
Brush replacement is detailed below. Your Griot’s Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polisher has been designed to operate over a long period of time with minimum maintenance. To maintain optimal performance and long-life, proper tool care and regular cleaning must be employed.
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Orbitals Polishers. They’re engineered to compliment the tool’s counterbalance assembly to deliver smooth operation. BACKING PLATES NOTE: The G15 and G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polishers may use 5” and 6” Pad Systems interchangeably. • BOSS 5" Fanned Orbital Backing Plate B5FBP ™...
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, & t ecommended iQuidS oWelS BOSS Microfiber Fast Cutting Pad BOSS Microfiber Pad ™ ™ Amplify the effectiveness of This aggressive pad provides any polish to rapidly remove the rapid removal of moderate to most severe defects. severe defects. BOSS Fast Correcting Foam Pad BOSS...
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G21 | G15 Long-Throw & Orbital Polishers uick tart uide 1. Check tightness of backing plate with the supplied Allen wrench. 2. Select appropriate buffing pad and polish/wax to achieve objective. (See separate insert) 3. Attach pad by centering it on backing plate and pressing it on.
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