What is the black button thing for on top of Griot's 6" DA orbital?

**BGAndrea** · 03-17-2012, 10:27 PM

First Generation Griot's Polisher
(Won't rotate a pad under pressure - Useless for removing swirls - New version is the way to go)

Hello,

I was just given an old model Griot's Garage 6" DA random orbital. I am curious as to what the small black circle is on top of the unit, in front of the handle.

It seems as if it can be pushed and slightly turned, and I hear something moving when I push it, but I have no idea what it is. I don't want to ruin the unit, so I have not yet tried pushing it with the unit on.

Thanks!

**Flash Gordon** · 03-17-2012, 10:31 PM

< Never used the 1st gen Griots

Originally Posted by BGAndrea

Hello,
I was just given an old model Griot's Garage 6" DA random orbital. I am curious as to what the small black circle is on top of the unit, in front of the handle. It seems as if it can be pushed and slightly turned, and I hear something moving when I push it, but I have no idea what it is. I don't want to ruin the unit, so I have not yet tried pushing it with the unit on.

Thanks!

Does it release the backing plate?!?!?

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 03-17-2012, 11:41 PM

Oh boy, that polisher is a piece of crap.

**jpegs13** · 03-18-2012, 02:52 AM

Don't hold back Mark, tell us how you really feel

**Impressions** · 03-18-2012, 07:20 AM

Maybe allows you to change motor brushes

**Flash Gordon** · 03-18-2012, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by jpegs13

Don't hold back Mark, tell us how you really feel

Please elaborate

**BGAndrea** · 03-18-2012, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Flash Gordon

< Never used the 1st gen Griots

Does it release the backing plate?!?!?

No, I thought so but then I read a Griot's article on how to change the backing plate and it was not mentioned.

**Flash Gordon** · 03-18-2012, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by BGAndrea

No, I thought so but then I read a Griot's article on how to change the backing plate and it was not mentioned.

I would recommend you call Griots, but the ppl who answer their phones are clueless

If you ship it to me I will figure it out for you

**5.4 Shelby** · 03-18-2012, 08:37 AM

Maybe it locks the spindle to facilitate backing plate changes. I dont have one, so I cant check it. A lot of my tools do have that feature though. I dont think any of them are random orbital though.

Puch it down and try to turn the backing plate.