Proper Hand Position - DeWalt D28490 Instruction Manual

securely to prevent movement of the workpiece and loss
of control. Movement of the workpiece or loss of control
may create a hazard and cause personal injury.
•
Support panels or any oversized workpiece to minimize
the risk of wheel pinching and kickback.
tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be
placed under the workpiece near the line of cut and near
the edge of the workpiece on both sides of the wheel.
• Always wear regular working gloves while operating this
tool.
• Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool. Do not exert side
pressure on the disc.
• Avoid overloading. Should the tool become hot, let it
run a few minutes under no load condition to cool the
accessory. Do not touch accessories before they have
cooled. The discs become very hot during use.
• Never work with the grinding cup without a suitable
protection guard in place.
• Do not use the power tool with a cut-off stand.
• Never use blotters together with bonded abrasive
products.
• Be aware, the wheel continues to rotate after the tools is
switched off.
• The tool is not designed to be used with a grinding cup.
• Do not use separate reducing bushings or adapters to
adapt large hole abrasive wheels.

Proper Hand Position

To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
WARNING:
use proper hand position as shown.
ALWAYS
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
WARNING:
hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.
ALWAYS
Proper hand position requires one hand on the side handle (G), with the other
hand on the body of the tool, as shown in figure 1.
Large workpieces Lock-on Button (fig. 1)
For continuous operation depress the lock-on button (H) and release the on/
off trigger switch.
To stop the tool press the on/off switch again.
The lock-on button can be permanently removed without compromising
compliance with regulatory agencies shown on the tool's nameplate.
Removal of the lock pin must be done by a D
Spindle Lock (fig. 1)
The spindle lock (B) is provided to prevent the spindle from rotating when
installing or removing wheels. Operate the spindle lock only when the tool is
turned off, unplugged from the power supply, and has come to a complete
stop.
To engage the lock, depress the spindle lock button and rotate the spindle
until you are unable to rotate the spindle further.
Metal Applications
When using the tool in metal applications, make sure that a residual current
device (RCD) has been inserted to avoid residual risks caused by metal
swarf.
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To reduce the risk of damage to the tool, do
NOTICE:
not engage the spindle lock while the tool is operating.
Damage to the tool will result and attached accessory may
spin off possibly resulting in injury.
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