Intended Use; Assembly And Adjustments - DeWalt DWE402N Instruction Manual

Motor
Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate marking.
Voltage decrease of more than 10% will cause loss of power and
overheating. D WALT tools are factory tested; if this tool does not
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operate, check power supply.

INTENDED USE

These heavy-duty small angle grinders have been designed for
professional grinding, sanding, wire brush, and cut-off applications at
various work sites (i.e., construction sites).
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in presence of flammable
liquids or gases.
These heavy-duty small angle grinders are professional power tools.
DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool. Supervision is
required when inexperienced operators use this tool.

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and
disconnect it from power source before making any adjustments
or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
Attaching Side Handle (Fig. 2)
The side handle (F) can be fitted to either side of the gear case in
the threaded holes. Before using the tool, check that the handle is
tightened se cure ly.
To improve user comfort, the gear case will rotate 90° for cutting
operations.
Rotating the Gear Case (Fig. 2)
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 WALT service center.
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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 4 1/2" (115 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 10 and 11 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 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 10 and 11 of this manual. Accessory
ratings must always be above tool speed as shown on tool nameplate.
WARNING: Handle and store all abrasive wheels carefully to
prevent damage from thermal shock, heat, mechanical damage, etc.
Store in a dry protected area free from high humidity, freezing
temperatures or extreme temperature changes.
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FIG. 2
90˚ 90˚