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- Vacuum or wash the protective clothing Do not
blow, beat or brush
3.8 Safety instructions for battery packs:
Protect battery packs from water and
moisture!
Do not expose battery packs to naked flame!
Do not use faulty or deformed battery packs!
Do not open battery packs!
Do not touch or short-circuit battery packs!
Slightly acidic, flammable fluid may leak from
defective Li-ion battery packs!
If battery fluid leaks out and comes into
contact with your skin, rinse immediately
with plenty of water. If battery fluid leaks out
and comes into contact with your eyes, wash them
with clean water and seek medical attention
immediately.
Symbols on the tool:
V ............ volts
....... direct current
n rated speed
.................
../min ...... revolutions per minute
rpm ......... revolutions per minute
4. Overview
See page 2.
1 Clip to tighten/release the (tool-free) clamping
nut manually *
2 Clamping nut (tool-free) *
3 Support flange
4 Spindle
5 Spindle locking button
6 Sliding on/off switch *
7 Electronic signal indicator*
8 Battery pack release button
9 Capacity indicator button
10 Capacity and signal indicator
11 Battery pack
12 Dust filter
13 Switch-on lock *
14 Trigger *
15 Additional handle / Additional handle with
vibration damping *
16 Safety cover
17 Clamping nut *
18 2-hole spanner *
19 Lever for safety guard attachment
* depending on equipment/not in scope of delivery
5. Initial Operation
5.1 Attaching the additional handle
Always work with the additional handle
attached (15)! Attach the additional handle on
the left or right of the machine and secure.
5.2 Install safety guard
For safety reasons, always use the safety
guard provided for the respective wheel! See
also chapter 10.
Safety guard for grinding
Designed for work with roughing wheels, flap
sanding pads, diamond cut-off wheels.
See illustration E on page 2.
- Pull on the lever (19). Place the safety guard (16)
in the position indicated.
- Release the lever and turn the safety guard until
the lever engages.
- Pull on the (19)lever and turn the safety guard until
the closed section is facing the operator.
- Make sure that the guard is seated securely: the
lever must engage and you should not be able to
turn the safety guard.
5.3 Dust filter
See illustration A on page 2.
Always fit the dust filter if the surroundings are
heavily polluted (12).
The machine heats up faster when the dust
filter is fitted (12). It is protected by the
electronics system from overheating (see
chapter9.).
To fit:
Attach the dust filter (12) as shown.
To remove:
Holding the dust filter at the edges, raise it slightly
(12) and then pull it downwards and remove.
5.4 Rotating battery pack
See illustration B on page 2.
The rear section of the machine can be rotated 270°
in three stages, thus allowing the machine's shape
to be adapted to the working conditions. Only
operate the machine when it is in an engaged
position.
5.5 Battery pack
Charge the battery pack before use (11).
If performance diminishes, recharge the battery
pack.
The ideal storage temperature is between 10°C and
30°C.
"Li-Power" li-ion battery packs have a capacity
and signal indicator: (10)
- Press the button (9), the LEDs indicate the charge
level.
- If one LED is flashing, the battery pack is almost
flat and must be recharged.
5.6 Removing and inserting the battery pack
Removal:
Press the battery pack release (8) button and pull
the battery pack (11) forwards.
ENGLISH en
Use only accessories that
are covered by at least
3.4 mm by the safety guard.
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