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you need to cover the feet because the wheels will spin the blade down, gloves will not let you feel when the blade is too hot and in general lack enough feedback to feel what is going on just IMHO.

yes just try on a junk blade and see how it goes. Do not forget to wear protection, because those wheels like to spin blades out of hands in directions you would least expect

Can you do work with the coverage you are getting?

Have you tried to cover the wheel from left to right then back to left (or vice versa) ?
For me I never raked the wheels before first use,the...