Initial Operation; Installing The Tools - Metabo PE 15-20 RT Operating Instructions Manual

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Additional Warnings:
WARNING
drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemicallytreated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
SYMBOLS ON THE TOOLS:
......... Class II Construction
V............. volts
A............. amperes
Hz........... hertz
.../min ..... revolutions per minute
rpm ......... revolutions per minute
~ ............. alternating current
............ alternating current /direct current
n ............. rated speed
4. Overview
See page 2.
1 Spindle locking button
2 Sliding on/off switch
3 Handle
4 Speed adjustment wheel
5 Electronic signal indicator *
6 Dust filter *
7 Bar auxiliary handle *
8 Thumb screws of the bar auxiliary handle *
9 Locking discs of the bar auxiliary handle *
10 Threaded holes on gear housing
11 Additional handle *
12 Lock button
13 Trigger
* depending on equipment/not in scope of delivery

5. Initial Operation

Before commissioning, check that the rated
mains voltage and mains frequency, as stated
on the type plate match your power supply.
Always install an RCD/GFCI with a maximum
trip current of 30 mA upstream.
Always guide the angle polisher with both
hands on the handles provided.
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California Prop 65 08_2018
Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding,
5.1 PE 15-20 RT: Attaching the additional
handle
Always work with the auxiliary handle (11)
attached! Attach the auxiliary handle on the
left or right of the machine and secure.
5.2 PE 15-30: Fitting of bar auxiliary handle
Always work with the bar auxiliary handle (7)
attached! Fit the bar auxiliary handle as shown
(see illustration A, page 2).
- Fit locking discs (9) to the left and right of the gear
housing.
- Fit the bar auxiliary handle (7) at the gear housing.
- Insert the thumb screws (8) left and right into the
bar auxiliary handle (7) and turn gently.
- Adjust the bar auxiliary handle (7) to the required
angle.
- Firmly tighten the thumb screws (8) to the left and
right manually.
5.3 Dust filter (depending on features)
Assembly see page 2, fig. B.
Regularly clean the dust filter. See chapter 8.
Cleaning.

6. Installing the tools

Press in the spindle locking knob (1) only
when the spindle is stationary!
Locking the spindle
Press in the spindle locking button (1) and turn the
spindle by hand until the spindle locking button
engages.
6.1 Installing support plate and sanding
sheet
Only use the adjusting nut supplied with the
support plate.
Place the support plate on the spindle as shown in
the illustration. Screw on sanding sheet with
adjusting nut supplied with support plate. Lock the
spindle. Tighten sanding sheet with support plate
manually in a clockwise direction.
Release by hand or with a two-hole spanner if
necessary.
7. Use
7.1 Setting speed
The speed can be preset via the thumb-wheel (4)
and is infinitely variable.