TO ATTACH POLISHING PAD WITH HOOK AND LOOP 
BACKING PAD (FIG. 3B) 
 1. Attach hook and loop foam or wool pad (P) to hook and loop 
backing pad (Q), being careful to center the backing pad with the 
foam or wool pad. 
  2. Screw backing pad (Q) onto spindle (I), while depressing spindle 
lock button (E).
I
E
DWP849X
Q
P
FIG. 3B
E
Attaching and Removing Polishing Pads 
(Fig. 3)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, do not 
allow any loose portion of the polishing bonnet or its attachment 
strings to spin freely. Tuck away or trim any loose attachment strings. 
Loose and spinning attachment strings can entangle your fingers or 
snag on the workpiece.
NOTE: Both the DWP849 and the DWP849X may use either type of 
polishing pad assembly described below.
TO ATTACH POLISHING PAD
FIG. 3A
DWP849
M
N
O
I
E
 
WITH RUBBER BACKING 
PAD (FIG. 3A)
  1. To attach polishing pad (N), 
push the hub of the clamp 
washer (M) through the hole 
in the center of the polishing 
pad as far as it will go. 
  2. Engage the hexagonal hole 
in the backing pad (O). 
Holding the three pieces 
firmly together, place the 
assembly on the tool spindle 
(I). 
  3. Hold the spindle lock button 
(E) while turning the pads 
clockwise to thread them 
completely on the spindle.