CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS COMPONENT LIST ACCESSORIES TECHNICAL DATA SYMBOLS NOISE INFORMATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WORKING HINTS FOR YOUR ANGLE GRINDER MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLUG REPLACEMENT (ONLY FOR REWIRABLE PLUG OF UK & IRELAND) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all 3. PERSONAL SAFETY instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious common sense when operating a power tool.
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accidentally. less likely to bind and are easier to control. d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. children and do not allow persons unfamiliar in accordance with these instructions, taking with the power tool or these instructions to into account the working conditions and the operate the power tool.
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may grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your control. m) Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side. Accidental contact with the spinning accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body. n) Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents.
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS Additional Safety Warnings Specific for Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations: a) Do not “jam” the cut-off disc or apply excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth of cut. Overstressing the disc increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding of the disc in the cut and the possibility of kickback or disc breakage.
ACCESSORIES Spanner Grinding guard Cutting guard Auxiliary handle Hex key We recommend that you purchase your accessories from the same store that sold you the tool. Refer to the accessory packaging for further details. Store personnel can assist you and offer advice. TECHNICAL DATA Rated voltage 230-240V~50Hz...
NOISE INFORMATION A weighted sound pressure : 90.67dB(A) A weighted sound power : 101.67dB(A) & K 3.0dB(A) Wear ear protection. VIBRATION INFORMATION Vibration total values (triax vector sum) determined according to EN 60745: Vibration emission value-surface grinding Surface grinding Main handle a =6.154 m/s Auxiliary handle a = 6.910 m/s...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: Before using the tool, read the instruction book carefully. Intended Use The machine is intended for cutting, roughing and brushing metal and stone materials without using water. For cutting metal, a special protection guard for cutting (accessory) must be used. This tool may cause hand-arm vibration syndrome if its use is not adequately managed 1.
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to the operator. Tighten clamping screw (a) with the hey key (12). Disc Guard for Cutting (7) WARNING! For cutting metal, always work with the disc guard for cutting. The disc guard for cutting is mounted in the same manner as the disc guard for grinding.
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OPERATION Fig. D 1. STARTING OPERATION (See Fig. D) To start the power tool, push the on/off switch (2) forward. To lock the on/off switch (2) on, depress and push the On/Off switch (2) forward to the end, then depress the On/Off switch (2) in position.
3. CUTTING (See Fig. F) WARNING! For cutting metal, always work with the disc guard for cutting. When cutting, do not press, tilt or oscillate the machine. Work with moderate feed, adapted to the material being cut. Do not reduce the speed of running down cutting discs by applying sideward pressure.
TROUBLESHOOTING Although your new angle grinder is really very simple to operate, if you do experience problems, please check the following: 1. If your grinder will not operate check the power at the main plug. 2. If your grinder disc wobbles or vibrates, check that outer flange is tight, check that the disc is correctly located on the flange plate.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Wickes Building Supplies Limited Declare that this product: ANGLE GRINDER Description and SKU code: 223732 Complies with the following Directives and Regulations: 2006/42/EC, Machinery Directive 2014/30/EU, Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2011/65/EU & (EU)2015/863, Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive...