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Keep the noise emissions and vibrations to a
minimum.
Only use appliances which are in perfect working
order.
Service and clean the appliance regularly.
Adapt your working style to suit the appliance.
Do not overload the appliance.
Have the appliance serviced whenever
necessary.
Switch the appliance off when it is not in use.
Wear protective gloves.
5. Before starting the equipment
Before you connect the equipment to the mains
supply make sure that the data on the rating plate
are identical to the mains data.
5.1 Fitting the additional handle (Fig. 2)
The angle grinder must not be used without the
additional handle (3).
The additional handle can be secured in any of 2
positions (A, B).
5.2 Setting the guard (Fig. 3)
Switch off the tool. Pull the power plug.
Adjust the guard (4) to protect your hands so that
the material being ground is directed away from
your body.
The position of the guard (4) can be adjusted to
any specific working conditions. Undo the screw
(a) and turn the cover (4) into the required
position.
Ensure that the guard (4) correctly covers the
gear wheel casing.
Retighten the screw (a).
Ensure that the guard (4) is secure.
Take care that the safety device is secure.
Never use the angle grinder without the
guard.
5.3 TEST RUN FOR NEW GRINDING WHEELS
Allow the right-angle grinder to run in idle for at least
1 minute with the grinding or cutting wheel fitted in
place. Vibrating wheels are to be replaced
immediately.
6. Operation
6.1 Switch (Fig. 4)
The angle grinder comes with a safety switch which is
designed to prevent accidents. To switch on, push
the slide switch (a) to the right while at the same time
pushing the ON/OFF switch (2) forwards and
depressing. To switch off the angle grinder, depress
the button (2) at the back. The switch (2) will jump
back into its starting position.
Wait until the machine has reached its top
speed. You can then position the angle grinder
on the workpiece and machine it.
6.2 Changing the grinding wheels (Fig. 5)
Use the face spanner (5) supplied to change the
grinding wheels.
Pull out the power plug.
Simple wheel change by spindle lock:
Press the spindle lock and allow the grinding
wheel to latch in place.
Open the flange nut with the face spanner.
(Fig. 5)
Change the grinding or cutting wheel and tighten
the flange nut with the face spanner.
Important!
Only ever press the spindle lock when the motor
and grinding spindle are at a standstill!
You must keep the spindle lock pressed while
you change the wheel!
For grinding or cutting wheels up to approx. 3 mm
thick, screw on the flange nut with the flat side facing
the grinding or cutting wheel.
6.3 Flange arrangements when using grinding
wheels and cutting wheels (Fig. 6-9)
Flange arrangement when using a depressed-
centre or straight grinding wheel (Fig. 7)
a) Clamping flange
b) Flange nut
Flange arrangement when using a depressed-
centre cutting wheel (Fig. 8)
a) Clamping flange
b) Flange nut
Tool side
Suitable for
Left (position A)
Right-handed users
Right (position B)
Left-handed users
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