Attaching The Grinding Wheel - Metabo W 18 LT BL 11-125 Operating Instructions Manual

First press the locking button (20), rotate the rear
part of the machine while keeping it pressed.
Release the button while rotating the machine. The
locking mechanism must engage with an audible
"click".
5.5 Battery pack
Charge the battery pack (10) before use.
Recharge the battery pack if performance
diminishes.
Instructions on charging the battery pack can be
found in the operating instructions of the Metabo
charger.
In case of Li-Ion battery packs with capacity and
signal display (17) (equipment-specific):
- Press the button (16), the LEDs indicate the
charge level.
- The battery pack is almost empty and must be
recharged if one LED is flashing.
5.6 Removing and inserting the battery pack
Hold the machine when removing and
inserting the battery pack so that the on/off
switch cannot be unintentionally pressed.
Removing:
Press the battery pack release (9) button and
remove the battery pack (10).
Inserting:
Slide in the battery pack (10) until it engages.

6. Attaching the grinding wheel

Prior to any conversion work: remove battery
pack from machine. The machine must be
switched off and the spindle at a standstill.
For reasons of safety, attach the cut-off
grinding guard before performing cut-off
grinding work (see Chapter 10. Accessories).
6.1 Locking the spindle
- Press in the spindle locking button (5) and turn the
spindle (3) by hand until the spindle locking button
engages.
6.2 Placing the grinding wheel in position
See illustration A on page 2.
Fit the support flange (2) on the spindle. The flange
should not turn on the spindle when properly
attached.
WPBA 18...:
The Autobalancer support flange (4) is
permanently fitted on the spindle. As is the
case with most other angle grinders, a detachable
support flange is not necessary.
The contact surfaces of the Autobalancer
support flange (4), grinding wheel and the
"Quick" clamping nut (1) must be clean. Clean if
necessary.
- Place the grinding wheel on the Autobalancer
support flange (4).
The grinding wheel must lie flat on the
Autobalancer supporting flange.
6.3 Securing/Releasing the "Quick"
clamping nut (depending on features)
Securing the "Quick" clamping nut (1):
Only attach the "Quick" clamping nut (1) to
tools with "Metabo Quick System". These
tools can be identified by the red spindle lock button
(5) with "M-Quick" logo
Do not use the "Quick" clamping nut if the
accessory has a clamping shank thicker than
7.1 mm! In this case, use the 2-hole nut (23) with 2-
hole spanner (24).
- Lock the spindle (see chapter 6.1).
- Position the "Quick" clamping nut (1) on the
spindle (3) so that the 2 lugs engage in the 2
grooves on the spindle. See illustration on page 2.
- Tighten the "Quick"clamping nut by turning
clockwise by hand.
- Turn the grinding wheel firmly clockwise to tighten
the "Quick"clamping nut.
Releasing the clamping nut (1):
Only when the "Quick" clamping nut (1) is
attached must the spindle be stopped using
the red M-Quick spindle locking button (5)!
- The machine continues to run after switching off.
- Press in the M-Quick spindle locking button (5)
just before the grinding disc stops. The "Quick"
clamping nut (1) loosens itself by around half a
turn and can be removed without additional effort
or tools.
6.4 Securing/Releasing the 2-hole nut
(depending on features)
Securing the 2-hole nut (23):
The 2 sides of the two-hole nut are different.
Screw the two-hole nut onto the spindle as follows:
See page 2
- X) For thin grinding discs:
The edge of the 2-hole nut (23) faces upwards so
that the thin grinding disc can be attached
securely.
Y) For thick grinding discs:
The edge of the two-hole nut (23) faces
downwards so that the two-hole nut can be
attached securely to the spindle.
Releasing the 2-hole nut:
- Lock the spindle (see chapter 6.1). Turn the two-
hole nut (23) anti-clockwise using the two-hole
spanner (24) to unscrew.
6.5 Tethering bracket (18) (for fall
protection)
In order to protect the tool against falling, (8) a
tethering bracket (fall protection) (18)can be fixed to
the two fixture bores.
The tethering bracket may only be used
with machines with paddle switch (order
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