Special Product Features; Assembly, Commissioning - Metabo PWE 11-100 Operating Instructions Manual

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13 Electronic signal indicator
14 Threaded holes on gear housing
15 Thumb screws
16 Locking discs
17 Polishing disc (with velcro-type fastening) *
18 Support plate (with velcro-type fastening) *
19 Speed adjustment wheel
* depending on equipment/not in scope of delivery

5 Special Product Features

• External water supply on the housing base for
convenient use
• Safe operation thanks to splash-proof housing
with front protective cap
• Additional electrical safety provided by the
safety switch integrated in the cord
• Adjustable grip/additional handle to ensure
even machine control
• Metabo dust protection technology for an
extremely long machine service life
• Vario Tacho Constamatic (VTC) full-wave elec-
tronic speed control
• Setting wheel for selecting speed
• Electronic soft start
• Overload protection
• Spindle locking knob
• Carbon brushes

6 Assembly, Commissioning

6.1 Attaching the additional handle
Always work with the additional handle
attached (9)! Fit the additional handle as
shown (see illustration A, page 3).
- Fit locking discs (16) to the left and right of the
gear housing.
- Fit the additional handle (9) on the gear housing.
- Insert the thumb screws (15) to the left and right
of the additional handle (9) and turn gently.
- Adjust the additional handle to the required angle
(9).
- Manually tighten the thumb screws (15) to the left
and right.
6.2 Power supply
Before plugging in, check that the rated
mains voltage and mains frequency, as
stated on the rating label, match with your power
supply.
The machine must only be connected to a
socket that has been properly earthed in
accordance with regulations.
ENGLISH
Regularly check the cable and the plug on
the power tool and have them repaired by the
Metabo after sales service team if damaged.
If an extension cord is needed, it must be a three-
core lead with a protective (earth) contactor that is
properly connected to both the plug and the
coupler of the cord.
When working outdoors, only use the correspond-
ingly marked extension cable approved for this
purpose.
Regularly check extension cables and replace if
damaged.
Extension cables must be suitable for the power
rating (see Technical Specifications). If using a roll
of cable, always roll up the cable completely.
6.3 Earth leakage circuit breaker (GFCI)
The machine must only be used with the GFCI (4)
supplied.
Check the GFCI (4) as described before each
machine use.
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6 RESET
5
TEST
4
- Connect the machine to the power supply. The
pilot light (7) lights up.
- Push the TEST button (5). The pilot light (7)
should go out.
- Press the RESET (6)again to use the machine.
The machine must not be used if you push
the TEST button (5) and the pilot light (7)
does not go out. Have a qualified electrician check
the machine.
Do not use the ground fault circuit interuptor to
switch the machine on or off.
6.4 Shut-off cock
See illustration b, page 3.
Position A = Shut-off cock (1) closed
Position B = Shut-off cock (1) open
6.5 Water connection
Regularly check that the shut-off cock,
hoses, seals and connection pieces are func-
tioning correctly.
Use only clean tap water. The water pressure
must not exceed 6 bar.
Only use the machine when it properly
connected to the water supply.
ENG
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