DeWalt XR LI-ION DCG418 - Operation; Tool Operation and Controls; Surface Grinding, Sanding and Wire Brushing

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ENGLISH
Proper hand position requires one hand on the side handle
5
,
with the other hand on the body of the tool, as shown
infigureI.
Trigger Switch and Lock-off Lever (Fig.H)

WARNING: Before using the tool, check that the handle is
tightenedsecurely.
1. To turn the tool on, push the lock‑off lever
2
toward the
back of the tool, then depress the trigger switch
1
. The tool
will run while the switch isdepressed.
2. Turn the tool off by releasing the releasingswitch.

WARNING: Hold the side handle and body of the tool
firmly to maintain control of the tool at start up and
during use and until the wheel or accessory stops rotating.
Make sure the wheel has come to a complete stop be fore
laying the tooldown.

WARNING: Allow the tool to reach full speed before
touching tool to the work surface. Lift the tool from the
work surface before turning the tooloff.
Spindle Lock (Fig.A)
The spindle lock
3
is provided to prevent the spindle from
rotating when installing or removing wheels. Operate the
spindle lock only when the tool is turned off, unplugged from
the power supply, and has come to a completestop.
NOTICE: To reduce the risk of damage to the tool, do
not engage the spindle lock while the tool is operating.
Damage to the tool will result and attached accessory
may spin off possibly resulting ininjury.
To engage the lock, depress the spindle lock button
3
and rotate the spindle until you are unable to rotate the
spindlefurther.
Surface Grinding, Sanding and Wire
Brushing

CAUTION: Always use the correct guard per the
instructions in thismanual.
To perform work on a the surface of a workpiece:
Proper Hand Position (Fig.I)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button
13
. 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 berecharged.
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‑userapplication.
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig.B)
NOTE: Make sure your battery pack
11
is fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack
11
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 intoplace.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the release button
12
and firmly pull the battery pack
out of the toolhandle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of thismanual.
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 batterypack.
• Secure and support the workpiece. Use clamps or a
vice to hold and support the workpiece to a stable
platform. It is important to clamp and support the
workpiece securely to prevent movement of the
workpiece and loss of control. Movement of the
workpiece or loss of control may create a hazard and
cause personalinjury.
• Support panels or any oversized workpiece
to minimize the risk of wheel pinching and
kickback. Large workpieces tend to sag under their
own weight. Supports must be placed under the
workpiece near the line of cut and near the edge of the
workpiece on both sides of thewheel.
• Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool. Do not exert
side pressure on thedisc.
• Always wear regular working gloves while operating
thistool.
• The gear case becomes very hot duringuse.
• Always install the guard and appropriate disc or
wheel. Do not use excessively worn disc orwheel.
• Be sure the inner and outer flange are
mountedcorrectly.
• Make sure the disc or wheel rotates in the direction of
the arrows on the accessory and thetool.
• Avoid overloading. Should the tool become hot, let it
run a few minutes under no load condition to cool the
accessory. Do not touch accessories before they have
cooled. The discs become very hot duringuse.
• Never work with the grinding cup without a suitable
protection guard inplace.
• Do not use the power tool with a cut‑offstand.
• Never use blotters together with bonded
abrasiveproducts.
• Be aware, the wheel continues to rotate after the tools
is switchedoff.