Before Starting The Equipment; Operation - EINHELL TE-AG 100 Original Operating Instructions

5. Before starting the equipment

Before you connect the equipment to the mains
supply make sure that the data on the rating plate
are identical to the mains data.
5.1 Fitting the additional handle (Fig. 2)
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The angle grinder must not be used without
the additional handle (3).
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The additional handle can be secured in any
of three positions (A, B, C).
Tool side
Left (position A / as
shown)
Right (position B)
Top (position C)
5.2 Setting the guard (Fig. 3)
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Switch off the tool. Pull the power plug.
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Adjust the guard (4) to protect your hands
so that the material being ground is directed
away from your body.
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The position of the guard (4) can be adjusted
to any specific working conditions. Undo the
clamp handle (a) and turn the cover (4) into
the required position.
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Ensure that the guard (4) correctly covers the
gear wheel casing.
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Secure the clamp handle (a) again.
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Ensure that the guard (4) is secure.
Take care that the safety device is secure.
Never use the angle grinder without the
guard.
5.3 Test run for new grinding Wheels
Allow the right-angle grinder to run in idle for at
least 1 minute with the grinding or cutting wheel
fi tted in place. Vibrating wheels are to be replaced
immediately.
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Suitable for
Right-handed users
Left-handed users
Using cutting wheels
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6. Operation

6.1 Switch (Fig. 4)
The angle grinder comes with a safety switch
which is designed to prevent accidents. To switch
on, push the On/Off switch (2) to the right and
then forwards. To switch off the angle grinder,
depress the ON/OFF switch (2) at the back. The
ON/OFF switch (2) will jump back into its starting
position.
Wait until the machine has reached its top
speed. You can then position the angle grin-
der on the workpiece and machine it.
6.2 Changing the grinding wheels (Fig. 5 / 6)
Use the face spanner (5) supplied to change the
grinding wheels. The face spanner (5) is stored in
the additional handle (3). Pull the face spanner (5)
out of the additional handle (3) when you need it.
Important! For safety reasons, the angle grinder
must not be operated with the face spanner (5)
inserted in it.
Pull out the power plug.
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Simple wheel change by spindle lock:
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Press the spindle lock and allow the grinding
wheel to latch in place.
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Open the flange nut with the face spanner.
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(Fig. 6)
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Change the grinding or cutting wheel and
tighten the flange nut with the face spanner.
Important!
Only ever press the spindle lock when the
motor and grinding spindle are at a stand-
still! You must keep the spindle lock pressed
while you change the wheel!
For grinding or cutting wheels up to approx. 3 mm
thick, screw on the fl ange nut with the fl at side
facing the grinding or cutting wheel.
6.3 Flange arrangements when using grin-
ding wheels and cutting wheels (Fig.
7-10)
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Flange arrangement when using a de-
pressed-centre or straight grinding wheel
(Fig. 8)
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a) Clamping flange
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b) Flange nut
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Flange arrangement when using a de-
pressed-centre cutting wheel (Fig. 9)
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