DeWalt DCG412 Instruction Manual page 64

Rotating the Gear Case (Fig. 3)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool
off and remove the battery pack before making any adjustments
or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
1. Remove the four corner screws attaching the
gear case to motor housing.
2. Without separating the gear case from motor
housing, rotate the gear case head to desired
position.
NOTE: If the gear case and motor housing become
separated by more than 1/8" (3.17 mm), the tool
must be serviced and re-assembled by a D
service center. Failure to have the tool serviced may
cause brush, motor and bearing failure.
3. Reinstall screws to attach the gear case to the
motor housing. Tighten screws to 20 in.-lbs. torque. Overtightening
could cause screws to strip.
Accessories
The capacity of this tool is 5" (125 mm) diameter x 1/4" (6.35 mm) thick
grinding or cutting wheels. It is important to choose the correct guards,
backing pads and flanges to use with grinder accessories. See pages 63
and 64 for information on choosing the correct accessories.
WARNING: Accessories must be rated for at least the speed recom-
mended on the tool warning label. Wheels and other accessories
running over their rated accessory speed may fly apart and cause injury.
Threaded accessories must have a 5/8"–11 (B3) & M14 (AR, B2, B2C,
BR) hub. Every unthreaded accessory must have a 7/8" (22.2 mm) arbor
hole. If it does not, it may have been designed for a circular saw. Use
only the accessories shown on pages 63 and 64 of this manual.
Accessory ratings must always be above tool speed as shown on tool
nameplate.
damage from thermal shock, heat, mechanical damage, etc. Store in a
dry protected area free from high humidity, freezing temperatures or
extreme temperature changes.
Mounting Guard
FIG. 3
MOUNTING AND REMOVING GUARD (FIG. 4, 5)
off and remove the battery pack before making any adjustments
or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
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cutting wheels, sanding flap discs, wire brushes, and wire
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wheels. The tool may be used without a guard only when sanding with
conventional sanding discs. A Type 1 guard (intended for use with Type
1 cutting wheels and Type 27/42 wheels marked for cutting only) is
available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service center.
Grinding with wheels other than Type 27 and Type 29 require different
accessory guards not included with the tool. A Type 27 guard is provided
for use with the 1/4" (6.35 mm) thick, Type 27 wheel.
1. Open the guard latch (K), and align the
2. Push the guard down until the guard lugs
3. With the guard latch open, rotate the
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WARNING: Handle and store all abrasive wheels carefully to prevent
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool
CAUTION: Guards must be used with all grinding wheels,
lugs (L) on the guard with the slots on the
gear case (M). This will align the lugs on
the guard with the slots on the gear case
cover.
engage and rotate freely in the groove on
the gear case hub.
guard (I) into the desired working position.
The guard body should be positioned
between the spindle and the operator to
provide maximum operator protection.
FIG. 4
L
M
K
I