ANGLE GRINDER WORK AREA • Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches D28810, D28811, D28803 and dark areas invite accidents. • Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such Congratulation! as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
Using an extension cable PERSONAL SAFETY • Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common If an extension cable is required, use and approved extension sense when operating a power tool. Do not use tool while cable suitable for the power input of this tool (See technical data). tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medica- The minimum conductor size is 1.5 mm tion.
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• Disconnect the plug from the power source before making missing or damaged. If grinding wheel or accessory loosens, it may dismount from the machine and may cause serious any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventative safety measures reduce the risk of starting personal injury.
• Direct sparks away from operator, bystanders or flammable • When the wheel is pinched or bound tightly by the workpiece, materials. Sparks may be produced while cutting and/or the wheel stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly grinding.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities. D28810 Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with D28811 soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or D28803 lay on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS M10 hub. Every unthreaded accessory must have a 16mm arbor hole. If it does not, it may have been designed for a circular saw and ATTACHING SIDE HANDLE should not be used. Use only the accessories shown on pages 9–10 The side handle (E) can be fitted to either of this manual.
100mm Grinding Wheels WARNING: 100mm abrasive wheels with rated max. speed lower than 13500RPM can’t be used on this grinder. Accessories must be rated for at least the speed recommended on the tool warning label. Wheels and other accessories running over rated accessory speed may burst and cause injury.
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100mm Cutting Wheels 100mm Sanding Flap Discs Type 27 guard Type 27 guard Type 1 guard Type 1 guard backing flange backing flange backing flange hubbed sanding flap disc non-hubbed sanding abrasive cutting wheel diamond cutting wheel flap disc clamp nut clamp nut threaded clamp nut Please use the correct size of accessories according the rated size...
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1. Backing flange is retained to the grinder by an O-ring on the less, place the threaded clamp nut on spindle. Remove backing flange by pulling and twisting flange the spindle so that the raised section away form the machine. (pilot) is not against the wheel.
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these wheels with a standard Type 27 guard 3. Maintain a 5˚ to 10˚ angle between to shallow cutting and notching (less than the tool and work surface. 1/2" in depth). The open side of the guard 4. Continuously move the tool in a must be positioned away from the operator.
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USING SANDING BACKING PADS wheels provided with a M10 threaded hub. A Type 27 guard is required when using wire brushes and wheels. Choose the proper grit sandpaper for your application. Sandpaper CAUTION: Wear work gloves when handling wire brushes is available in various grits.
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5. Continuously move the tool in a forward should be positioned between the and back motion to avoid creating gouges in spindle and the operator to provide the work surface. Allowing the tool to rest on maximum operator protection. the work surface without moving, or moving 4.
4. Depress the spindle lock button and tighten clamp nut with center for correct carbon brush. Use of carbon brush not a wrench. designed for this tool or not qualified by D WALT may 5. To remove the wheel, grasp and turn while depressing the damage the tool and may result serious injury! spindle lock button.
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CAUTION: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool. Use a clean, dry cloth only. Lubrication WALT tools are properly lubricated at the factory and are ready for use. Repairs To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, mainte- nance and adjustments should be performed by a D WALT factory service center, a D...