Overview - Metabo BS 175 Manual Original

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Grinding discs must be stored and handled with
care in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
Do not touch the rotating grinding wheel!
Only work when the safety cover (1) and sanding
belt cover (16) are fitted.
Swivel the eye preservers (9) downwards before
grinding.
Use the perimeter (not the sides) of the grinding
wheels for grinding.
Do not reduce the speed of the grinding wheel by
pressing on the sides.
The workpiece to be processed must be large
enough, or small enough, to be held safely with
both hands.
Only work when the grinding wheels are fitted to
minimise the risk of coming into contact with the
rotating spindle.
High temperatures can result after long-term oper-
ation.
Always wear eye goggles, hearing protec-
tion and protective gloves. Use other avail-
able personal protective equipment, e.g.
suitable protective work clothing. Ensure that
sparks produced during work do not constitute a
risk to the user or other personnel and are not able
to ignite inflammable substances. Endangered
areas must be protected with flame-resistant
covers. Make sure that fire-risk areas are always
provided with suitable fire extinguishers.
Dust from material such as paint containing lead,
some wood species, minerals and metal may be
harmful. Contact with or inhalation of the dust may
cause allergic reactions and/or respiratory
diseases to the operator or bystanders.
Certain kinds of dust are classified as carcinogenic
such as oak and beech dust especially in conjunc-
tion with additives for wood conditioning (chro-
mate, wood preservative). Material containing
asbestos must only be treated by specialists.
- Where the use of a dust extraction device is
possible it shall be used.
- The work place must be well ventilated.
- The use of a dust mask of filter class P2 is
recommended.
Follow national requirements for the materials you
want to work with.
Materials that generate dusts or vapours that may
be harmful to health (e.g. asbestos) must not be
processed.
The workpiece can become hot during grinding.
Do not allow water within the vicinity of electric
machine parts or close to people in the working
area.
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If a grinding material blockage occurs, switch off
the grinder immediately, allow the motor to stop
and unplug the grinder. Identify the cause and
remove the blockage.
Clean, check and perform maintenance work on
the machine and guard devices regularly. Regu-
larly clean the inside of the grinding wheels and
belt grinder housing. The grinding wheels and
sanding belt must be able to rotate freely within the
housing.
Unplug when the grinder is not in use, before
making any adjustments or carrying out modifica-
tions, repairs or maintenance.
Regularly check the power cable on the grinder
and have it repaired by an approved expert if
damaged.
Regularly check extension cables and replace if
damaged.
Check the grinder for possible damage: Before
using the grinder, protective devices or slightly
damaged components must be carefully checked
to ensure they are operating perfectly and as
intended. Check that moving parts are in perfect
working order and do not jam and check whether
parts are damaged. All parts must be correctly
installed and fulfil all conditions necessary to
ensure perfect operation of the grinder. Damaged
protective devices and parts must be repaired or
replaced according to specifications by an author-
ised specialist workshop.

5 Overview

See page 3 and page 4 .
1 Safety cover
2 Adjusting nut
3 Clamping flange
4 Grinding wheel
5 Back flange
6 Dust extraction connection
7 Safety cover
8 Workpiece support
9 Eye preservers
10 Spark deflector
11 Switch (on/off)
12 Lever (sanding belt replacement) *
13 Screws for securing the sanding belt cover *
14 Rotary knob for adjusting the belt run *
15 Arrow (direction of circulation of sanding belt)*
16 Sanding belt cover *
17 Screws for securing the water container *
18 Water container *