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any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or
accessories. An accidental start-up can causeinjury.
WARNING: Use only DeWALT battery packs andchargers.
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack from the
Tool (Fig. B)
NOTE: Make sure your battery pack
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is fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack
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with the rails inside the tool’s
handle (Fig. B).
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap intoplace.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the battery release button
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and firmly pull the
battery pack out of the toolhandle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of thismanual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. B)
Some DeWALT battery packs include a fuel gauge which
consists of three green LED lights that indicate the level of
charge remaining in the batterypack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge button.
A combination of the three green LED lights will illuminate
designating the level of charge left. When the level of charge
in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge will not
illuminate and the battery will need to berecharged.
NOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end‑userapplication.
Attaching Side Handle (Fig.C)
WARNING: Before using the tool, check that the handle is
tightenedsecurely.
Screw the side handle
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tightly into one of the holes on either
side of the gear case. The side handle should always be used to
maintain control of the tool at alltimes.
Rotating the Gear Case (Fig. A)
To improve user comfort, the gear case will rotate 90° for
cuttingoperations.
1. Remove the four corner screws attaching the gear case to
motorhousing.
2. Without separating the gear case from motor housing, rotate
the gear case head to desiredposition.
NOTE: If the gear case and motor housing become separated by
more than 3 mm, the tool must be serviced and re‑assembled
by a DeWALT service center. Failure to have the tool serviced
may lead to motor and bearingfailure.
3. Reinstall screws to attach the gear case to the motor
housing. Tighten screws to 2.2 Nm torque. Overtightening could
cause screws tostrip.
Guards
CAUTION: Guards must be used with all grinding
wheels, cutting wheels, sanding flap discs, wire brushes,
and wire wheels. Refer to Fig. A to see guards provided with the
unit. Some applications may require purchasing the correct guard
from your local dealer or authorized servicecentre.
CAUTION: When using a Type A (cut-off) wheel guard for
facial grinding, the wheel guard may interfere with the workpiece
causing poorcontrol.
CAUTION: When using a Type B (grinding) wheel guard for
cutting-off operations with bonded abrasive wheels, there is an
increased risk of exposure to emitted sparks and particles, as well
as exposure to wheel fragments in the event of wheelburst.
CAUTION: When using a Type A (cut-off), Type B (grinding)
wheel guard for cutting-off and facial operations in concrete or
masonry, there is an increased risk of exposure to dust and loss of
control resulting inkickback.
CAUTION: When using a Type A (cut-off), Type B (grinding)
wheel guard with a wheel-type wire brush with a thickness greater
than the maximum thickness as specified in Technical Data, the
wires may catch on the guard leading to breaking of wires.
NOTE: Edge grinding and cutting can be performed with Type
27wheels designed and specified for this purpose; 6mm thick
wheels are designed for surface grinding while thinner Type
27wheels need to be examined for the manufacturer's label
to see if they can be used for surface grinding or only edge
grinding/cutting. A Type A (cut‑off) wheel guard must be used
for any wheel where surface grinding is forbidden. A Type A
(cut‑off) (previously called type 1/41) wheel guard must be
used for any dual purpose (combined grinding and cutting‑off
abrasive) wheels. Cutting can also be performed by using a
Type1/41 wheel and a Type A cut‑off wheel guard previously
called Type 1/41guard.
NOTE: Refer the Accessory and Guard Applications Chart to
select the proper guard / accessorycombination.
Mounting and Adjusting the One-Touch
TM
Guard
(Fig. D)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
turn tool off and disconnect battery pack before making
any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or
accessories. An accidental start-up can causeinjury.
Adjusting the Guard
For guard adjustment, the guard release lever
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engages
one of the alignment holes
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on the guard collar using a
ratchetingfeature.
The engaging face is slanted and will ride over to the
next alignment hole when guard is rotated in a clockwise
direction (spindle facing user) but self‑locks in the anti‑
clockwisedirection.
Mounting the Guard (Fig. D)
1. Press the guard release lever
8
.
2. While holding the guard release lever open, align the
lugs
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on the guard with the slots
13
on the gearcase.
3. Keeping the guard release lever open, push the guard down
until the guard lugs engage and rotate them in the groove on
the gear case hub. Release the guard releaselever.
4. With the spindle facing the operator, rotate the guard
clockwise into the desired working position. Press and hold
the guard release lever
8
to rotate the guard in the anti‑
clockwisedirection.
NOTE: The guard body should be positioned between
the spindle and the operator to provide maximum
operatorprotection.
The guard release lever should snap into one of the alignment
holes
14
on the guard collar. This ensures that the guard
issecure.
5. To remove the guard, follow steps 1–3 of these instructions
inreverse.