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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS OR ANY D

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WALT TOOL, 

CALL US AT: 

1800 654 155 

(Aust) or 

09 579 7600

 (NZ).

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER TOOLS

When using power tools, always observe the safety regulations applicable in your 

country to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. Read the following 

safety instructions before attempting to operate this product. Keep these instructions in 

a safe place.

General Safety Rules

WARNING!  Read all instructions. 

Failure to follow all instructions listed below 

may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all 

of the warnings listed below refers to your mains operated (corded) power tool or 

battery operated (cordless) power tool.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

 1. WORK AREA

a.  Keep work area clean and well lit. 

Cluttered and dark areas invite accidents.

b.   Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the 

presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. 

Power tools create sparks 

which may ignite the dust or fumes.

c.   Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. 

Distractions can cause you to lose control.

 2. ELECTRICAL SAFETY

a.   Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any 

way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. 

Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.

b.   Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, 

radiators, ranges and refrigerators.

 There is an increased risk of electric 

shock if your body is earthed or grounded.

c.   Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.

 Water entering a power 

tool will increase the risk of electric shock.

d.   Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging 

the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.

 

Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.

e.   When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable 

for outdoor use.

 Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of 

electric shock.

MINIMUM GAGE FOR CORD SETS

For Cable length (m):

 

 

7.5  15  25 30 45 60

Use Cable with minimum rating (Amperes)
Tool Amperes

 

3.4 

   7.5  7.5 

  7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5

 

3.5 

5.0   7.5  7.5  7.5 7.5 10 15

  5.1 - 7.0 

 

10 

10 

10 

10 

15 

15

  7.1 - 12.0   

15 

15 

15 

15 

20 

20

 12.1 - 20.0   

20 

20 

20 

20 

25 

 –

 3. PERSONAL SAFETY

a.   Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when 

operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or 

Definitions: Safety Guidelines 

The definitions below describe the level of severity for each 

signal word. Please read the manual and pay attention to 

these symbols.

DANGER:

 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation 

which, if not avoided, 

will

 result in 

death or serious injury

.

WARNING:

 Indicates a potentially hazardous situation 

which, if not avoided, 

could

 result in 

death or serious injury

.

CAUTION:

 Indicates a potentially hazardous situation 

which, if not avoided, 

may

 result in 

minor or moderate 

injury

.

CAUTION:

 Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a 

potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

may

 

result in 

property damage.

Summary of Contents for DW849-XE

Page 1: ...DW849 XE POLISHER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...nd refrigerators There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded c Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock d Do not abuse the cord Never use the cord for carrying pulling or unplugging the power tool Keep cord away from heat oil sharp edges or moving parts Damaged or entangled cords in...

Page 4: ...se instructions to operate the power tool Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users e Maintain power tools Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tools operation If damaged have the power tool repaired before use Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools f Keep cutting tools sharp and cl...

Page 5: ...f balance vibrate excessively and may cause loss of control g Do not use a damaged accessory Before each use inspect the accessory such as backing pad for cracks tear or excess wear If power tool or accessory is dropped inspect for damage or install an undamaged accessory After inspecting and installing an accessory position yourself and bystanders away from the plane of the rotating accessory and...

Page 6: ...ibute to hearing loss o Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials Sparks could ignite these materials p Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants Using water or other liquid coolants may result in electrocution or shock Kickback and Related Warnings Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating wheel backing pad brush or any other accessory Pinching or snagg...

Page 7: ...from zero to 1000 3000 RPM To turn the tool on squeeze the trigger switch shown in Figure 2 until the tool starts to run The farther you depress the trigger the faster it will operate Releasing the trigger turns the tool off Use lower speeds for applying liquid waxes and polishes and higher speeds for removing dried liquid Use the highest speed fully depress trigger for buffing the car to a final ...

Page 8: ...ol slows down to about 2000 RPM under a polishing load Your DW849 XE will continue to run at 2400 RPM or any speed you select with the control wheel as a load is applied Since it doesn t slow down the speed may be greater than you re used to so some extra caution should be observed until you get the feel of your polisher If you feel the speed is too great you can of course slow the tool down with ...

Page 9: ...less phenomenon but you are invited to bring the tool to a DEWALT Repair Centre where it can be checked to assure that no electrical malfunction is present SANDING APPLICATION WARNING Shock Hazard To reduce the risk of serious personal injury turn tool off and disconnect tool from power source before making any adjustments or removing installing attachments or accessories Attaching and Removing Ab...

Page 10: ...receipt within 30 days for a replacement unit or a full refund MAINTENANCE WARNING Shock Hazard To reduce the risk of serious personal injury turn tool off and disconnect tool from power source before making any adjustments or removing installing attachments or accessories Cleaning WARNING Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with clean dry air at least once a week To minimize the risk of eye i...

Page 11: ...9 FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT If your warning labels become illegible or are missing call AUS 1800 654 155 or NZ 09 579 7600 for a free replacement ...

Page 12: ...a JAN07 Form No 650523 00 DW849 XE Copyright 2007 DEWALT The following are trademarks for one or more DEWALT power tools the yellow and black color scheme the D shaped air intake grill the array of pyramids on the handgrip the kit box configuration and the array of lozenge shaped humps on the surface of the tool ...

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