DeWalt DWE4235 Original Instructions Manual page 11

One-Touch TM
setting guard Adjustment Options
To adjust the guard release lever
adjustment option:
1. Remove screw 12 using a T20 bit.
2. Remove the guard release lever taking note of the spring
position. Choose the end of the lever for the desired adjustment
option. One‑touch™ will use the slanted end of the guard
release lever to engage the alignment holes
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collar. Two‑touch™ will use the squared end to engage the
alignment holes on the guard collar.
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3. Replace the lever, positioning the chosen end under the
spring 13 . Ensure the lever is in proper contact with the spring.
4. Replace screw and torque to 2.0‑3.0 Nm. Ensure proper
installation with spring return function by depressing guard
release lever 9 .
Mounting guard (Fig. D)

CAUTION: Prior to mounting guard, ensure the screw, lever,
and spring are fitted correctly before mounting the guard.
1. With the spindle facing the operator, press and hold the
guard release lever 9 .
2. Align the lugs 21 on the guard with the slots
gear case.
3. Push the guard down until the guard lugs engage and rotate
them in the groove on the gear case hub. Release the guard
release lever.
4. To position the guard:
One-touch : Rotate the guard clockwise into the desired
TM
working position. Press and hold the guard release lever
rotate the guard in the anti‑clockwise direction.
Two-touch : Press and hold the guard release lever
TM
Rotate the guard clockwise or anti‑clockwise into the desired
working position.
nOTE: The guard body should be positioned between
the spindle and the operator to provide maximum
operator protection.
The guard release lever should snap into one of the alignment
holes 15 on the guard collar. This ensures that the guard
is secure.
5. To remove the guard, follow steps 1–3 of these instructions
in reverse.
Flanges and Wheels
Mounting Non-Hubbed Wheels (Fig. E)

WARNING: Failure to properly seat the flange/ clamp
nut/ wheel could result in serious injury (or damage to the tool
or wheel).

CAUTION: Included flanges must be used with depressed
centre Type 27 and Type 42 grinding wheels and Type 41 cutting
wheels. See the Accessory and guard Applications Chart for
more information.

WARNING: A closed, two-sided cutting wheel guard is
re quired when using cutting wheels.
Two-Touch TM
9 for desired
on the guard
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14 on the
9 to
9 .

WARNING: Use of a damaged flange or guard or fail ure to
use proper flange and guard can re sult in injury due to wheel
breakage and wheel contact. See the Accessory and guard
Applications Chart for more information.
1. Place the tool on a table, guard up.
2. Install the unthreaded backing flange
the raised centre (pilot) facing the wheel.
3. Place wheel 16 against the backing flange, centring the
wheel on the raised centre (pilot) of the backing flange.
4. While depressing the spindle lock button and with the hex
depressions facing away from the wheel, thread the threaded
locking flange on spindle so that the lugs engage the two
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slots in the spindle.
5. While depressing the spindle lock button, tighten the
threaded locking flange
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a. Tighten standard clamp nut using a wrench
b. Tighten a keyless clamp nut by hand. (Only use a keyless
clamp nut if it is in perfect condition.) Refer to Package
Contents.
6. To remove the wheel, depress the spindle lock button and
loosen the clamp nut.
Mounting Sanding Backing Pads (Fig. B, F)
nOTE: Use of a guard with sanding discs that use backing pads,
often called fiber resin discs, is not required. Since a guard is
not required for these accessories, the guard may or may not fit
correctly if used.

WARNING: Failure to properly seat the flange/ clamp
nut/ wheel could result in serious injury (or damage to the tool
or wheel).

WARNING: Proper guard must be reinstalled for grinding
wheel, cutting wheel, sanding flap disc, wire brush or wire wheel
applications after sanding applications are complete.
1. Place or appropriately thread backing pad
2. Place the sanding disc 18
3. While depressing spindle lock button
nut 19 on spindle, piloting the raised hub on the clamp nut
into the centre of san ding disc and backing pad.
4. Tighten the clamp nut by hand. Then depress the spindle
lock button while turning the sanding disc until the sanding disc
and clamp nut are snug.
5. To remove the wheel, grasp and turn the backing pad and
sanding pad while depressing the spindle lock button.
Mounting and Removing Hubbed Wheels
(Fig. B, E)
Hubbed wheels install directly on the M14 threaded spindle.
Thread of accessory must match thread of spindle.
1. Remove backing flange by pulling away from tool.
2. Thread the wheel on the spindle
3. Depress the spindle lock button
tighten the hub of the wheel.
4. Reverse the above procedure to remove the wheel.
NOTICE: Failure to properly seat the wheel before turning the tool
on may result in damage to the tool or the wheel.
Mounting Wire Cup Brushes and Wire Wheels
(Fig. B, E)

WARNING: Failure to properly seat the flange/ clamp
nut/ wheel could result in serious injury (or damage to the tool
or wheel).
4 on spindle
:
.
20
17 on the spindle.
on the backing pad 17
, thread clamp
1
2 by hand.
1 and use a wrench to
English
2 with
.
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