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- ensure good ventilation of the workplace and
keep it clean using a vacuum cleaner. Sweeping
or blowing stirs up dust.
- Vacuum or wash protective clothing. Do not blow,
beat or brush protective gear.
4.8 Safety instructions for battery packs:
Protect battery packs from water and
moisture!
Do not expose battery packs to fire!
Do not use faulty or deformed battery packs!
Do not open battery packs!
Do not touch or short circuit battery pack contacts!
A 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!
Transport of li-ion battery packs:
The shipping of li-ion battery pack is subject to laws
related to the carriage of hazardous goods (UN
3480 and UN 3481). Inform yourself of the currently
valid specifications when shipping li-ion battery
packs. If necessary, consult your freight forwarder.
Certified packaging is available from Metabo.
Only send the battery pack if the housing is intact
and no fluid is leaking. Remove the battery pack
from the machine for sending. Prevent the contacts
from short-circuiting (e.g. by protecting them with
adhesive tape).
5. Overview
See page 2.
1
Fixing screw (with support flange)
2 Safety guard
3 Spindle locking button
4
Sliding on/off switch
5 Handle
6 Battery pack release button
7 Hexagon wrench / Storage for hexagon wrench
8 Capacity and signal indicator
9 Capacity indicator button
10 Battery pack
11
Support flange
12
Clip for cut-off grinding guard
13 Locking hook
6. Initial Operation
6.1
Safety guard
Only use the machine if the safety guard is in
place. For safety reasons, always use the
safety guard provided for the respective wheel!
Turn the safety guard until the closed section
is facing the operator.
See figure, page 2.
Safety guard for grinding (
Designed for work with roughing wheels, flap
sanding pads, diamond cutting discs, wire brushes.
Attach safety guard for separating / cut-off
guard clip (
Designed for work with cutting discs and diamond
cutting discs.
For safety reasons always attach the cut-off
guard clip (12) when performing cutting work.
Do not use a damaged cut-off guard clip. Before
use, check for cracks, deformations or signs of
severe wear and tear.
Fitting
Push the cut-off guard clip (
12) onto the safety
guard (2
) of the angle grinder as shown. The cut-off
guard clip must engage on the safety guard with
both
latching hooks (13), until you hear a “click”.
Removal
Bend one of the two latching hooks (13) a bit and
carefully until the latching hook (13) does not
protrude anymore from the guard rim. Then pull off
the cut-off guard clip and put aside.
6.2 Battery pack
Charge the battery pack (10) before use.
Recharge the battery pack if performance
diminishes.
The ideal storage temperature is between 10°C
and 30°C.
Li-Ion battery packs “Li-Power, LiHD“
have a
capacity and signal indicator (8):
- Press the button (9), the LEDs indicate the
charge level.
- The battery pack is almost flat and must be
recharged if one LED is flashing.
6.3 Removing and inserting the battery pack
Hold the machine when removing and
inserting the battery pack so that the on/off
switch cannot be unintentionally pressed.
Removal:
Press the battery pack release (6) button and pull
the battery pack (10) upwards.
Inserting:
Slide in the battery pack (10) until it engages.
7. Attaching, removing the
grinding disc
Prior to any conversion work: remove battery
pack from machine. The machine must be
switched off and the spindle at a standstill.
Use only accessories that are
covered by at least 3.4 mm by
the safety guard.
When working with cutting discs, fit the cut-off
guard clip (12) (see chapter 6.1) .
