Page 2 - English; WALT TOOL, CALL US TOLL FREE AT; WARNING! Read and understand all instructions.; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; WORK AREA; Defi nitions: Safety Guidelines
1 English IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS OR ANY D E WALT TOOL, CALL US TOLL FREE AT 1-800-4- D E WALT (1-800-433-9258) General Safety Rules – For All Battery Operated Tools WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in ...
Page 3 - Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.; TOOL USE AND CARE; Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application.; SERVICE; Additional Specifi c Safety Rules
2 English caught in moving parts. Air vents often cover moving parts and should also be avoided. • Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is in the locked or off position before inserting battery pack. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or inserting the battery pack into a tool with th...
Page 5 - WARNING: Always wear proper personal hearing protection
4 English ........... Class II Construction …/min ........ revolutions or .............. (double insulated) ................... reciprocation per BPM ...... beats per minute ................... minute Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback • Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or m...
Page 6 - • Charge the battery packs only in D
5 English • Support large panels to minimize the risk of wheel pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to sag under their own weight. Support must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel. Important Safety Instruction for Battery Packs WARNING: Fo...
Page 7 - Storage Recommendations
6 English The RBRC™ Seal The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) Seal on the lithium ion battery (or battery pack) indicates that the costs to recycle the battery (or battery pack) at the end of its useful life have already been paid by D E WALT. RBRC™ in cooperation with D E WALT and...
Page 8 - Do not mount charger on wall or permanently affix charger; light blinks; Charger Diagnostics
7 English in a position away from any heat source. The charger is ventilated through slots in the top and the bottom of the housing. • Do not mount charger on wall or permanently affix charger to any surface. The charger is intended to use on a flat, stable surface (i.e., table top, bench top). • Do...
Page 9 - blink; Important Charging Notes; Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get inside; To install the battery pack into the tool handle
8 English blink . The charger will no longer work and should be returned to an authorized service center or replaced. LEAVING THE BATTERY IN THE CHARGER The charger and battery pack can be left connected with the red lights glowing indefinitely. The charger will keep the battery pack fresh and fully...
Page 10 - WARNING: To reduce the risk of
9 English G F K FIG. 3 F ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTSAttaching Side Handle D The side handle (D) can be fitted to either side of the gear case in the threaded holes. Before using the tool, check that the handle is tightened se cure ly.To improve user comfort, the gear case will rotate 90˚ for cutting op...
Page 11 - WARNING; Mounting Guard; MOUNTING AND REMOVING GUARD; WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn
10 English NOTE: If the gear case and motor housing become separated by more than 1/4" (6.35 mm), the tool must be serviced and re-assembled by a D E WALT service center. Failure to have the tool serviced may cause brush, motor and bearing failure. 3. Re-install screws to attach the gear case to...
Page 14 - If the guard cannot be tightened by the adjusting clamp,
13 English CAUTION: If the guard cannot be tightened by the adjusting clamp, do not use the tool. To reduce the risk of personal injury, take the tool and guard to a service center to repair or replace the guard. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the tool, do not tighten the adjusting screw w...
Page 15 - Failure to properly seat the wheel before turning the; MOUNTING NON-HUBBED WHEELS; Wheels used for cutting and edge grinding may break
14 English 2. Depress the spindle lock button and use a wrench to tighten the hub of the wheel. 3. Reverse the above procedure to remove the wheel. CAUTION: Failure to properly seat the wheel before turning the tool on may result in damage to the tool or the wheel. MOUNTING NON-HUBBED WHEELS WARNING...
Page 16 - 1 and 12 for more information.; SURFACE FINISHING WITH SANDING FLAP DISCS; WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
15 English limit the use of these wheels with a standard Type 27 guard to shallow cutting and notching (less than 1/2" in depth). The open side of the guard must be positioned away from the operator. For deeper cutting with a Type 1 cut-off wheel, use a closed Type 1 guard. See pages 11 and 12 f...
Page 17 - USING SANDING BACKING PADS; Precautions To Take When Sanding Paint; PERSONAL SAFETY
16 English 5. To remove the wheel, grasp and turn the backing pad and sanding pad while depressing the spindle lock button. USING SANDING BACKING PADS Choose the proper grit sanding discs for your application. Sanding discs are available in various grits. Coarse grits yield faster material removal r...
Page 18 - CLEANING AND DISPOSAL; CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury, wear work; MOUNTING WIRE CUP BRUSHES AND WIRE WHEELS; USING WIRE CUP BRUSHES AND WIRE WHEELS
17 English CLEANING AND DISPOSAL 1. All surfaces in the work area should be vacuumed and thoroughly cleaned daily for the duration of the sanding project. Vacuum filter bags should be changed frequently. 2. Plastic drop cloths should be gathered up and disposed of along with any dust chips or other ...
Page 19 - A closed, 2-sided cutting wheel guard is included with; MOUNTING CUTTING WHEELS
18 English Mounting and Using Cutting (Type 1) Wheels Cutting wheels include diamond wheels and abrasive discs. Abrasive cutting wheels for metal and concrete use are available. Diamond blades for concrete cutting can also be used. WARNING: A closed, 2-sided cutting wheel guard is included with this...
Page 20 - USING CUTTING WHEELS; MAINTENANCE; Cleaning; NEVER; CHARGER CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS; Lubrication
19 English 5. To remove the wheel, grasp and turn while depressing the spindle lock button. USING CUTTING WHEELS WARNING: Do not use edge grinding/cutting wheels for surface grinding applications because these wheels are not designed for side pressures encountered with surface grinding. Wheel breaka...
Page 21 - YEAR FREE SERVICE; Patent Notifi cation
20 English Three Year Limited Warranty D E WALT will repair, without charge, any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover part failure due to normal wear or tool abuse. For further detail of warranty coverage and warranty ...