2. Plastic drop cloths should be gathered up and disposed
of along with any dust chips or other removal debris.
They should be placed in sealed refuse receptacles and
disposed of through regular trash pick-up procedures.
During clean up, children and pregnant women should
be kept away from the immediate work area.
3. All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by
children should be washed thoroughly before being
used again.
Edge Grinding and Cutting (Fig. P)
WARNING: Do not use edge grinding/cutting wheels
for surface grinding applications because these wheels
are not designed for side pressures encountered
with surface grinding. Wheel breakage and injury
may result.
CAUTION: Wheels used for edge grinding and
cutting may break or kick back if they bend or twist
while the tool is being used. In all edge grinding/
cutting operations, the open side of the guard must be
positioned away from the operator.
Edge grinding/cutting with a Type 27 wheel must
be limited to shallow cutting and notching—less
than 1/2" (13 mm) in depth when the wheel is new.
Reduce the depth of cutting/notching equal to the
reduction of the wheel radius as it wears down. Refer
to the Accessories Chart for more information. Edge
grinding/cutting with a Type 1/41 wheel requires
usage of a Type 1/41 guard.
1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before touching the
tool to the work surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to the work surface, allowing
the tool to operate at high speed. Grinding/cutting rate
is greatest when the tool operates at high speed.
3. Position yourself so that the open-underside of the
wheel is facing away from you.
4. Once a cut is begun and a notch is established in
the workpiece, do not change the angle of the cut.
Changing the angle will cause the wheel to bend and
may cause wheel breakage. Edge grinding wheels
are not designed to withstand side pressures caused
by bending.
5. Remove the tool from the work surface before turning
the tool off. Allow the tool to stop rotating before laying
it down.
Fig. P
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start-up can cause injury.
Your D
WALT power tool has been designed to operate over
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a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper
tool care and regular cleaning.
Cleaning
WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with
clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk
of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye
protection when performing this.
WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh
chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts of
the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic
materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened
only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid
get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool
into a liquid.
Accessories
The capacity of this tool is 6" (150 mm) diameter x
1/4" (6.35 mm) thick grinding or cutting wheels. It is
important to choose the correct guards, backing pads and
flanges to use with grinder accessories. See the Accessories
Chart for information on choosing the correct accessories.
WARNING: Accessories must be rated for at least
the speed recom mended on the tool warning label.
Wheels and other accessories running over their
rated accessory speed may fly apart and cause injury.
Threaded accessories must have a 5/8"-11 hub. Every
unthreaded accessory must have a 7/8" (22.2 mm)
arbor hole. If it does not, it may have been designed
for a circular saw. Use only the accessories shown in
the Accessories Chart of this manual. Accessory
ratings must always be above tool speed as shown on
tool nameplate.
WARNING: Handle and store all abrasive wheels
carefully to prevent damage from thermal shock, heat,
mechanical damage, etc. Store in a dry protected area
free from high humidity, freezing temperatures or
extreme temperature changes.
WARNING: Since accessories, other than those
offered by D
WALT, have not been tested with this
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product, use of such accessories with this tool could
be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only D
recommended accessories should be used with
this product.
Recommended accessories for use with your tool
are available at extra cost from your local dealer or
authorized service center. If you need assistance in
locating any accessory, please contact D
Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286, call
1-800-4-D
WALT (1-800-433-9258) or visit our website:
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www.dewalt.com.
Repairs
The charger and battery pack are not serviceable.
WARNING: To assure product SAFETY and
RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment
(including brush inspection and replacement) should
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