Initial Operation; Attaching The Additional Handle; Battery Pack - Metabo WPB 36 LTX BL 230 Instrucciones De Manejo

If battery fluid leaks out and comes into
contact with your skin, rinse immediately
with plenty of water. If battery fluid leaks out
and comes into contact with your eyes, wash them
with clean water and seek medical attention
immediately!
If the machine is defective, remove the battery pack
from the machine.
Remove the battery pack from the machine to
transport the machine.
Transport of li-ion battery packs:
The shipping of li-ion battery pack is subject to laws
related to the carriage of hazardous goods (UN
3480 and UN 3481). Inform yourself of the currently
valid specifications when shipping li-ion battery
packs. If necessary, consult your freight forwarder.
Certified packaging is available from Metabo.
Only send the battery pack if the housing is intact
and no fluid is leaking. Remove the battery pack
from the machine for sending. Prevent the contacts
from short-circuiting (e.g. by protecting them with
adhesive tape).
3.9 Symbols on the tool
V ............ volts
....... direct current
n rated speed
.................
../min ...... revolutions per minute
rpm ......... revolutions per minute
4. Overview
See page 2.
1 Support flange
2 Spindle
3 Spindle locking button
4 Electronic signal indicator
5 Capacity indicator button
6 Capacity and signal indicator
7 Side handle/Additional handle with vibration
damping
8 Safety cover
9 Adjusting nut *
10 2-hole spanner *
11 Battery pack release button

12 Battery pack

13 Lock (against accidental activation)
14 Trigger (for switching on and off)
15 Main handle
16 Button (to turn the main handle)
17 Quick-release clamp (to adjust safety guard
without the use of tools)
18 Screw (to adjust clamping force of quick-
release clamp)
* depending on equipment/not in scope of delivery

5. Initial Operation

5.1

Attaching the additional handle

Always work with the additional handle (7)
attached! Manually screw in the additional
handle securely in the left, centre or right threaded
hole (depending on requirements).
5.2 Attach the safety guard
For safety reasons, always use the safety
guard provided for the respective wheel! See
also chapter 11. Accessories!
Safety guard for grinding
Designed for work with roughing wheels, flap
sanding pads, diamond cut-off wheels.
See page 2, illustration F.
- Open quick-release clamp (17). Mount the safety
guard (8) in the position indicated.
- Turn the safety guard until the closed section is
facing the operator.
- Close quick-release clamp.
- If necessary, increase clamping force of quick-
release clamp by tightening the screw (18) (with
opened quick-release clamp).
5.3 Pivotable main handle
Only work with the main handle (15) engaged.
See illustration C on page 2.
- Push in the button (16).
- The main handle (15) can now be turned 90° to
both sides and can be engaged.
- Make sure that it is securely positioned: the main
handle (15) must be engaged and it should not be
possible to move it.
5.4 Battery pack
Charge the battery pack (12) before use.
Recharge the battery pack if performance
diminishes.
The ideal storage temperature is between 10°C and
30°C.
Li-Ion battery packs "Li-Power, LiHD" have a
capacity and signal indicator (6):
- Press the button (5); the LEDs indicate the charge
level.
- The battery pack is almost flat and must be
recharged if one LED is flashing.
WPB 36-18 ...:
- Use always two Metabo 18-Volt slide-on battery
packs.
- Recommended capacity 4.0 Ah and greater.
- We recommend the use of battery packs with
identical item number.
- The use of battery packs with different capacity
(Ah) is permitted. In this case, the battery pack
with the smaller capacity (Ah) determines the
userful life.
5.5 Removing and inserting the battery pack
See illustration A on page 2.
ENGLISH en
Use only accessories that
are covered by at least 3.4
mm by the safety guard.
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