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 Tool side  Suitable for
  Left (position A / as 
shown)
  Right-handed  users
  Right  (position  B)   Left-handed  users
 Top (position C)  Using cutting wheels
5.2 Replacing and adjusting the guard (Fig. 3)
Replacing:
• 
Remove the flange nut (b) and the clamping 
flange underneath.
• 
Open the clamp lever (a) on the guard (4).
• 
Turn the guard (4) through 180° in clockwise 
direction so that the guard points upwards.
• 
Remove the guard (4). 
To mount, proceed in the reverse order.
Adjusting:
• 
Adjust the guard (4) to protect your hands 
so that the material being ground is directed 
away from your body.
• 
The position of the guard (4) can be adjusted 
to any specific working conditions. Undo the 
clamp handle (a) and turn the cover (4) into 
the required position.
• 
Ensure that the guard (4) correctly covers the 
gear wheel casing.
• 
Secure the clamp handle (a) again.
• 
Ensure that the guard (4) is secure.
 Take care that the safety device is secure.
 Never use the angle grinder without the 
guard.
5.3 Test run for new grinding Wheels
Allow the right-angle grinder to run in idle for at 
least 1 minute with the grinding or cutting wheel 
fi tted in place. Vibrating wheels are to be replaced 
immediately.
6. Operation
6.1 Charging the Li battery pack (Fig. 1a-1b)
1.  Remove the battery pack (6) from the handle, 
pressing the pushlock button (8) downwards 
to do so.
2.  Check that your mains voltage is the same as 
that marked on the rating plate of the battery 
charger. Insert the power plug of the charger 
(7) into the mains socket outlet. The green 
LED will then begin to fl ash.
3.  Push the battery pack onto the battery char-
ger. 
In section 10 (Charger indicator) you will fi nd a 
table with an explanation of the LED indicator on 
the charger.
If the battery pack fails to charge, check for the 
following:
• 
 voltage at the power socket
• 
 whether there is good contact at the charging 
contacts of the charging unit
If the battery pack still fails to charge, send
• 
 the charger and charging adapter
• 
 and the battery pack
to our customer service center.
To ensure that the Li battery pack provides 
long service you should take care to recharge 
it promptly. You must recharge the battery pack 
when you notice that the power of the cordless 
equipment drops.
6.2 Switch (Fig. 4)
The angle grinder comes with a safety switch 
which is designed to prevent accidents. To switch 
on, push the On/O  switch (2) to the right and 
then forwards. To switch o  the angle grinder, 
depress the On/O  switch (2) at the back. The 
On/O  switch (2) will jump back into its starting 
position.
Wait until the machine has reached its top 
speed. You can then position the angle grin-
der on the workpiece and machine it.
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