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Flex FXA3171A Operator's Manual

24v brushless (125mm) variable speed angle grinder
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Model:
FXA3171A
24V BRUSHLESS (125MM) VARIABLE SPEED
ANGLE GRINDER
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the
Owner's Manual before using this product. Save these instructions for future reference.
Please contact FLEX customer service in Australia 1300 000 346 or
New Zealand 0508 000 346 any time you have questions or warranty claims.

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Summary of Contents for Flex FXA3171A

  • Page 1 WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the Owner’s Manual before using this product. Save these instructions for future reference. Please contact FLEX customer service in Australia 1300 000 346 or New Zealand 0508 000 346 any time you have questions or warranty claims.

  • Page 2: Safety Symbols

    SAFETY SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.

  • Page 3: General Power Tool Safety Warnings

    GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications WARNING provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. The term “power tool”...
  • Page 4 Power tool use and care Battery tool use and care Do not force the power tool. Use the correct Recharge only with the charger specified by power tool for your application. The correct the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for power tool will do the job better and safer at the one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire rate for which it was designed.
  • Page 5 SAFETY WARNINGS COMMON FOR GRINDING, CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS This power tool is intended to function as Damaged accessories will normally break apart a grinder or cut-off tool. Read all safety during this test time. warnings, instructions, illustrations and Wear personal protective equipment. specifications provided with this power tool.
  • Page 6 Further safety instructions for all Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the power tool and position your body and operations arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Kickback and Related Warnings: Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or maximum control over kickback or torque snagged rotating wheel, backing pad, brush...
  • Page 7 ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply bind, walk up or kickback if the power tool is excessive pressure. Do not attempt to make restarted in the workpiece. an excessive depth of cut. Overstressing the Support panels or any oversized workpiece wheel increases the loading and susceptibility to minimize the risk of wheel pinching and...
  • Page 8 SYMBOLS IMPORTANT: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Symbol Name Designation/Explanation Volts Voltage Amperes Current Hertz...
  • Page 9 Symbol Name Designation/Explanation Wear eye protection symbol Alerts user to wear eye protection Alerts user to always operate with two Always operate with two hands hands Do not use the guard for cut-off Do not use the guard for cut-off operations operations This product complies with applicable Regulatory compliance mark...
  • Page 10 Handle Grinding Wheel (not Supplied) Lock Nut Cut-off Wheel Speed-selection Button (not Supplied) Wrench Model No. FXA3171A Rated Voltage 24 V d.c. No Load Speed 3500/5000/7000/10000 /min Wheel Diameter Φ125 mm Grinding Wheel Thickness Max. 6 mm Cut-off Wheel Thickness Max.
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLY Detach the battery pack WARNING Fig. 2 Battery-release from the tool before Button making any assembly, adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally. To reduce the risk of WARNING injury, always remove the battery pack before making any adjustments or changing accessories.
  • Page 12 NOTICE: Use only grinding wheels of the only cut-off wheels of the specified size with specified size with the grinding guard. Use the cutting guard. GRINDING/CUT-OFF WHEEL ASSEMBLY Fig. 4 Lock Nut Turn the tool OFF and WARNING remove the battery pack Grinding before performing any assembly.
  • Page 13 TO REMOVE THE GRINDING/CUT-OFF Fig. 6 WHEEL (FIG. 6): a. Remove the battery pack from the tool. Wrench b. While pressing the spindle lock, loosen the lock nut by turning it counter-clockwise with the wrench supplied. Press the spindle lock WARNING only when the spindle is at a standstill.
  • Page 14 ADJUSTMENTS PRESELECTING THE SPEED (FIG. 9) Fig. 9 Speed-selection button Your tool is equipped with a memory function. After turning the tool off, the tool will revert to the previous setting the next time it is turned on. Use the + or - button to increase or decrease the speed.
  • Page 15 Use This angle grinder must be used only with of this product with damaged or missing parts the FLEX 24V series battery packs and could result in serious personal injury. chargers Do not attempt to modify...
  • Page 16 USE WITH GRINDING WHEELS (FIG. 12) Fig. 12 Always wear safety WARNING goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation. If the operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask. A grinding guard must be WARNING installed when using a grinding wheel to provide maximum protection for the operator.

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    We recommend that all tool service be foreign matter. Do not attempt to clean by performed by a FLEX Factory Service Center or inserting pointed objects through openings. Authorized FLEX Service Station.

  • Page 18: Warranty Statement

    If the Customer registers its purchase of the Product online at www.flex-tools.com.au or by calling • 1300 000 346 in Australia or www.flex-tools.co.nz or by calling 0508 000 346 in New Zealand within 30 days of the date of its purchase (Registration), the Warranty Period for the following Products is as follows: FLEX 24V Tools: 5 years;...

  • Page 19: Warranty Claims

    The Warranty does not apply if: a) the Product is not supplied in its final shape and form by Chervon or an authorised FLEX Dealer, which can be confirmed on the website store locator (for avoidance of doubt, third party online stores such as eBay, Gumtree, Amazon, etc.
  • Page 20 *Original purchaser must register the product(s) within 30 days of purchase and retain their receipt as proof of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser from an authorised FLEX dealer and may not be transferred. If original purchaser does not register their product within 30 days, the warranty will apply for the duration set out in table above in column ‘LIMITED...