5.1
Charging the battery
1. Before charging the battery, read the operating instructions for the charger.
2. Make sure that the contacts on the battery and the contacts on the charger are clean and dry.
3. Use an approved charger to charge the battery. → page 19
5.2
Inserting the battery
WARNING
Risk of injury by short circuit or falling battery!
▶ Before inserting the battery, make sure that the contacts on the battery and the contacts on the product
are free of foreign matter.
▶ Make sure that the battery always engages correctly.
1. Charge the battery fully before using it for the first time.
2. Push the battery into the product until it engages with an audible click.
3. Check that the battery is seated securely.
5.3
Removing the battery
1. Press the battery release button.
2. Remove the battery from the product.
5.4
Fitting the side handle
▶ Screw the side handle into the threaded socket.
5.5
Fitting an abrasive belt
CAUTION
Risk of injury! The abrasive belt can easily tear if the direction of travel is incorrect.
▶ Be sure to install the abrasive belt right way round for the direction of travel. The belt's direction of travel
must match the direction-of-travel arrow on the gear head.
1. Remove the side handle.
2. Swing the housing cover aside.
3. Turn the eccentric screw until it engages. This relieves the tension on the file arm.
4. Center the abrasive belt on the file arm and the drive roller.
5. Release the eccentric screw to tension the file arm.
6. Swing the housing cover back into position in front of the housing.
7. Fit the side handle. → page 22
Not every abrasive belt matches every file arm. Select the correct combination from the table
below and change the file arm if necessary → page 23.
5.5.1
Recommended combination for file arm / belt width
9 mm roller, peaked
9 mm roller, crowned
30 mm roller, small
30 mm roller, large
5.6
Removing the abrasive belt
1. Remove the side handle.
2. Swing the housing cover aside.
3. Turn the eccentric screw until it engages. This relieves the tension on the file arm.
4. Remove the abrasive belt.
5. Slacken the eccentric screw to relieve the tension on the spring of the file arm.
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2
3
3
4 mm ... 9 mm
4 mm ... 13 mm
13 mm ... 30 mm
13 mm ... 30 mm
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