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To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button
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. A combination of the three green LED lights will
illuminate designating the level of charge left. When the level
of charge in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge
will not illuminate and the battery will need to be recharged.
nOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-user application.
Auxiliary Handle (Fig. A)
WARNING: Before using the tool, check that the handle is
tightened securely.
An auxiliary handle
is supplied with your tool and can be
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installed on either side of the gear case.
Wool Ingestion Shields (Fig. A)
The wool ingestion shields
are designed to reduce the
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amount of wool, dust, and debris that gets ingested by the
motor during normal use.
Clean the shields as soon as you start to see buildup on the
outside. To clean the wool ingestion shields:
Each ingestion shield can be easily removed for cleaning by
slipping a finger or coin underneath the removal recess and
pulling to release the cover.
Attaching and Removing Polishing Pads
(Fig. C)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
do not allow any loose portion of the polishing bonnet
or its attachment strings to spin freely. Tuck away or
trim any loose attachment strings. Loose and spinning
attachment strings can entangle your fingers or snag on
the workpiece.
Polishing pads with a diameter of 125 mm may be used with
the DCM848.
To Attach Polishing Pad With Hook And Loop
Backing Pad (Fig. D)
1. Attach hook and loop foam or wool pad
loop backing pad
, being careful to center the backing
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pad with the foam or wool pad.
Prior to Operation
1. Be sure the polishing pad is mounted correctly.
2. Make sure the pad rotates in the direction of the arrows on
the accessory and the tool.
3. Make sure any dirt is washed off the workpiece surface.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicable regulations.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
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Proper Hand Position (Fig. A, D)
Proper hand position requires one hand on the auxiliary
handle
hand on the main handle
Variable Speed Trigger Switch (Fig. A)
The variable speed trigger switch permits speed control from 0
to 5500 RPM.
To turn the tool on, squeeze the trigger switch
you depress the trigger, the faster it will operate. Releasing the
trigger turns the tool off.
Use lower speeds for applying liquid waxes and polishes and
higher speeds for removing dried liquid.
Trigger Locking Button
The tool can be locked on for continuous use by squeezing the
trigger switch
in Figure A. Hold the lock button in as you gently release the
trigger switch.
To turn the tool off from a locked-on position, squeeze and
release the trigger switch once.
nOTE: The trigger switch can only be locked on with the tool
running at the maximum RPM designated by the speed control
wheel
No-volt release
The variable speed trigger switch
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to hook and
function. In the event of a power outage or other unexpected
shut down, the trigger switch needs to be cycled (depress the
trigger switch, release, then depress again) to restart the tool.
Speed Control Wheel (Fig. A)
The maximum speed of your tool can be changed by rotating
the speed control wheel
versatility, the trigger switch
position and tool speed changed by means of the speed control
wheel alone.
The speed control wheel can be set for any speed between
2000 and 5500 RPM and the variable speed trigger switch
will then control tool speed from zero to the wheel setting.
For example: A control wheel setting of 2200 RPM will allow
the variable speed trigger switch to operate the tool between
zero and 2200 RPM, depending on how far the trigger switch
is depressed.
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
WARNING:
•
Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool. Do not exert
side pressure on the backing pad.
•
Avoid overloading. Should the tool become hot, let it
run a few minutes under no load condition.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
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or the soft rubber gear case cover
.
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fully and depressing the lock button
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3
.
has a no-volt release
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to the desired setting. For added
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may be locked in its full on
4
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, with the other
4
. The farther
shown
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