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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 (DWE4001/DWE4002
M10). 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, DWE4051, or the
DWE4120 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.
MOUNTING AND REMOVING (TYPE 27)
ONE-TOUCH GUARD (FIG. 2)
NOTE:
If your grinder is supplied with a keyless
One-Touch guard, ensure the screw, lever, and
spring are fitted correctly before mounting the guard.
1. Press the guard release lever (k).
2. While holding the guard release lever open, align
the lugs (l) on the guard with the slots (m) on the
gear case.
3. Keeping the guard release lever open, push the
guard down until the lugs engage then rotate
them into the groove on the gear case hub.
Release the guard release lever.
4. With the spindle facing the operator, rotate
the guard clockwise into the desired working
position. The guard body should be positioned
between the spindle and the operator to provide
maximum operator protection.
5. For easy adjustment, the guard can be rotated
in the clockwise direction.
NOTE:
The guard
release lever should snap into one of the
alignment holes (n) on the guard collar. This
ensures that the guard is secure. The guard
can be repositioned the opposite direction by
depressing the guard release lever.
6. To remove the guard, follow steps 1–3 of these
instructions in reverse.
MOUNTING AND REMOVING A FIXED SCREW GUARD
(FIG. 3) (DWE4001, DWE4002)
WARNING:
If present, the One-Touch
guard screw, lever, and spring must be
removed before attempting to mount
the a fixed screw guard. The removed
parts must be retained and reinstalled
to use the One-Touch guard. Noting
the position of these parts before
disassembly will aid in reassembly.
1. Place the angle grinder on a table, spindle (b)
up.
2. Align the lugs (l) with the slots (m).
3. Press the guard (f) down and rotate it to the
required position.
4. Securely tighten the screw (o).
5. To remove the guard, slacken the screw.
CAUTION:
If the guard cannot be
tightened by the adjusting screw, do
not use the tool. To reduce the risk of
personal injury, take the tool and guard
to a service centre to repair or replace
the guard.
