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Electrical Safety
The electric motor has been designed for one
voltage only. Always check that the power supply
corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.
Your D
E
WALT tool is double insulated in
accordance with EN 60745; therefore no
earth wire is required.
WARNING:
115 V units have to
be operated via a fail-safe isolating
transformer with an earth screen
between the primary and secondary
winding.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by a specially prepared cord available through the
D
E
WALT service organisation.
Mains Plug Replacement
(U.K. & Ireland Only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
• Safely dispose of the old plug.
• Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in
the plug.
• Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.
WARNING:
No connection is to be
made to the earth terminal.
Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good
quality plugs. Recommended fuse: 13 A.
Using an Extension Cable
If an extension cable is required, use an approved
3–core extension cable suitable for the power input
of this tool (see
Technical Data
).The minimum
conductor size is 1.5 mm
2
; the maximum length
is 30 m.
When using a cable reel, always unwind the cable
completely.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: 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.
Before
reconnecting the tool, depress and
release the trigger switch to ensure that
the tool is off.
Attaching Side Handle (fi g. 1)
WARNING:
Before using the tool,
check that the handle is tightened
securely.
Screw the side handle (c) tightly into one of the holes
on either side of the gear case. The side handle
should always be used to maintain control of the
tool at all times.
Accessories and Attachments
It is important to choose the correct guards, backing
pads and flanges to use with grinder accessories.
Refer to chart at the end of this section for
information on choosing the correct accessories.
NOTE:
Edge grinding can be performed with Type
27 wheels designed and specified for this purpose.
WARNING:
Accessories must be rated
for at least the speed recom mended
on the tool warning label. Wheels and
other accessories running over rated
accessory speed may burst and cause
injury. Threaded accessories must
have a M14 hub. Every unthreaded
accessory must have a 22 mm arbor
hole. If it does not, it may have been
designed for a circular saw and should
not be used. Use only the accessories
shown in the chart at the end of this
section. Accessory ratings must be
above listed minimum wheel speed as
shown on tool nameplate.
Mounting Guards
WARNING: 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.
Before
reconnecting the tool, depress and
release the trigger switch to ensure that
the tool is off.
CAUTION:
Guards must be used with
this grinder.
When using the DWE4050 or the DWE4051 grinder
for cutting metal or masonry, a Type 1 guard MUST
be used. Type 1 guards are available at extra cost
from D
E
WALT distributors.
NOTE:
Please refer to the
Grinding and Cutting
Accessory Chart
at the end of this section to
see other accessories that can be used with these
grinders.
