DeWalt DWE8100T User Manual

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Mounting Guards (Fig.2)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from power
source before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. Before
reconnecting the tool, depress and release the trigger switch
to ensure that the tool is off.
CAUTION: Guards must be used with this grinder.
When using the DWE8100S or the DWE8100T or the DWE8110S
grinder for cutting metal or masonry a Type 1 guard MUST be
used. Type 1 guards are available at extra cost from DeWALT
distributors.
nOTE: Please refer to the Grinding and Cutting Accessory
Chart at the end of this section to see other accessories that can
be used with these grinders.
MOUNTING Closed (Type 1) Or Sta ndard (Type 27)
guard
CAUTION: Turn off and unplug the tool before
making anyadjustments or removing or installing
attachments or acces-sories. Before reconnecting
the tool, turn the switch on and off to ensure that
the tool is off.
Hubbed wheels install directly on the M10 (DWE8100T,
DWE8100S), M14 (DWE8110S) spindle. Thread of accessory must
match thread of spindle.
1. Loosen screw, until the guard lug (k) can rotate freely in the
groove (j) on the gear case hub.
2. Rotate guard (f) into desired working position. The guard
body should be positioned between the spindle and the
operator toprovide maximum operator protection.
3. Tighten the screw to secure the guard on the gear case
cover. (Fasten torque no less than 2.5 N-M). You should be
unable to rotate the guard by hand. Do not operate grinder
with a loose guard.
4. To remove the guard, loosen screw and pull up on the
guard.
CAUTION: Failure to properly seat the wheel before
turning the tool on may result in damage to the
tool or the wheel.
Fitting and Removing a Grinding or Cutting
Disc (Fig. 1, 4, 5)
WARNING: Do not use a damaged disc.
1. Place the tool on a table, guard up.
2. Fit the backing flange (d) correctly onto the spindle (b) (fig. 4).
3. Place the disc (n) on the backing flange (d). When fitting a
disc with a raised centre, make sure that the raised centre (l)
is facing the backing flange (d).
4. Screw the threaded clamp nut (e) onto the spindle (b) (fig. 5):
a. The ring on the threaded clamp nut (e) must face
towards the disc when fitting a grinding disc (fig. 5A);
b. The ring on the threaded clamp nut (e) must face away
from the disc when fitting a cutting disc (fig. 5B).
5. Press the spindle lock button (a) and rotate the spindle (b)
until it locks in position.
6. Tighten the threaded clamp nut (e) with the wrench or the
hex key provided
7. Release the spindle lock.
8. To remove the disc, loosen the threaded clamp nut (e) with
the wrench or the hex key provided.
nOTE: Edge grinding and cutting can be performed with Type
27 wheels designed and specified for this purpose; 6 mm thick
wheels are designed for surface grinding while 3 mm wheels are
designed for edge grinding. Cutting can also be performed by
using a Type 1 wheel and a Type 1 guard.
The recommended diameter of grinding or cutting disc for the
tool is 100mm(DWE8100S, DWE8100T) or 125mm(DWE8110S)
Mounting Wire Brushes and Wire Wheels
Wire cup brushes or wire wheels screw directly on the grinder
spindle without the use of flanges. Use only wire brushes or
wheels provided with a M10 (DWE8100S & DWE8100T) or M14
(DWE8110S) threaded hub. A Type 27 guard is required when
using wire brushes and wheels.
CAUTION: Wear work gloves when handling
wire brushes and wheels. They can become
sharp.
CAUTION: Wheel or brush must not touch guard
when mounted or while in use. Undetectable
damage could occur to the accessory, causing wires
to fragment from accessory wheel or cup.
1. Thread the wheel on the spindle by hand.
2. Depress spindle lock button and use a wrench on the hub of
the wire wheel or brush to tighten the wheel.
3. To remove the wheel, reverse the above procedure.
NOTICE: Failure to properly seat the wheel hub before turning the
tool on may result in damage to tool or wheel.
The recommended diameter of Wire Brushes and Wire Wheels
for the tool is 100mm (DWE8100S, DWE8100T) or 125mm
(DWE8110S) .
Fitting and Removing a Backing pad/
Sanding sheet
1. Place the tool on a table or flat surface, with the guard
facing up.
2. Remove the backing flange (d).
3. Place the rubber backing pad correctly onto the spindle (b).
4. Place the sanding sheet on the rubber backing pad.
5. Screw the threaded clamp nut (e) onto the spindle. The ring
on the threaded clamp nut must face towards the rubber
backing pad.

DeWalt DWE8100T Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	DWE8100T
Category	Grinder
Language	English