E N G L I S H
breakage of parts and any other conditions that
may affect its operation. Have damaged guards
or other defective parts repaired or replaced as
instructed. Do not use the tool if the switch is
defective. Have the switch replaced by an
authorized D
WALT repair agent.
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D
WALT repair agent
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This Power Tool is in accordance with the
relevant safety regulations. To avoid danger,
electric appliances must only be repaired by
qualified technicians.
Additional safety rules for grinding wheels and
cutting disks
• Only use fiber-reinforced grinding wheels and
cutting disks in conformity with ISO 2933-1974
with a diameter corresponding to the wheel
diameter specified in the technical data.
Package contents
The package contains:
1 Angle Grinder
1 Guard
1 Side handle
1 Flange set
1 Two-pin spanner
1 Wrench (DW816)
1 Instruction manual
1 Exploded drawing
1 Registration card
• Check for damage to the tool, parts or
accessories which may have occurred during
transport.
• Take the time to thoroughly read and understand
this manual prior to operation.
Description (fig. A)
Your Angle Grinder has been designed for
professional grinding and cutting applications.
Sanding requires a special rubber backing pad
available as an option.
1 ON/OFF-switch
2 Lock-on button
3 Guard
4 Side handle
5 Spindle lock (DW811)
en - 3
Electrical safety
The electric motor has been designed for one
voltage only. Always check that the power supply
corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.
Your D
WALT tool is double insulated in
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accordance with EN 50144; therefore no
earth wire is required.
Mains plug replacement
(U.K. & Ireland only)
• Should your mains plug need replacing and you
are competent to do this, proceed as instructed
below. If you are in doubt, contact an authorized
D
WALT repair agent or a qualified electrician.
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• Disconnect the plug from the supply.
• Cut off the plug and dispose of it safely; a plug
with bared copper conductors is dangerous if
engaged in a live socket outlet.
• Only fit 13 Amperes BS1363A approved plugs
fitted with the correctly rated fuse (1).
• The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be marked
at the connection points of most good quality
plugs. Attach the wires to their respective points
in the plug (see below). Brown is for Live (L) (2)
and Blue is for Neutral (N) (4).
• Before replacing the top cover of the mains plug
ensure that the cable restraint (3) is holding the
outer sheath of the cable firmly and that the two
leads are correctly fixed at the terminal screws.
Never use a light socket.
Never connect the live (L) or neutral (N)
wires to the earth pin marked E or
For 115 V units with a power rating exceeding 1500
W, we recommend to fit a plug to BS4343 standard.
Using an extension cable
If an extension cable is required, use an approved
triple-core extension cable suitable for the power
.
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