Metabo WBA 11-125 Quick Manual Original página 17

- Push the lever and turn the safety guard until the
closed section is facing the operator.
- Make sure that the guard is seated securely: the
lever must engage and you should not be able to
turn the safety guard.
8 Attaching the grinding
wheel
The machine is provided with a "Quick-Stop"
function. For this reason, the machine is
equipped with a special grinding spindle and a
special Metabo "Quick-Stop" adjusting nut.
WHEN FITTING THE TOOLS, ONLY USE THE
ORIGINAL METABO "QUICK-STOP" ADJUSTING
NUT, WHICH CAN BE RECOGNISED BY THE
LETTERING "METABO QUICK-STOP". No other
clamping elements or threaded tools can be fitted
and are not permitted to avoid hazards and injury,
including damage to the grinding spindle. Only the
accessories named in chapter 12 can be fitted.
Disconnect the mains plug before changing
any accessories. The machine must be
switched off and the spindle at a standstill.
For reasons of safety, attach the parting
guard before performing parting work
(see chapter 12 Accessories).
8.1 Locking the spindle
- Press in the spindle locking button (4) and turn
the spindle (3) by hand until the spindle locking
button engages.
8.2 Placing the grinding wheel in position
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The Autobalancer support flange (3) is
permanently fitted on the spindle. As is the
case with most other angle grinders, a detachable
support flange is not necessary.
The contact surfaces of the Autobalancer
support flange (3), grinding wheel and the
"Quick-Stop" adjusting nut (1) must be clean.
Clean if necessary.
- Place the grinding wheel on the Autobalancer
support flange (3) (see illustrations above).
The grinding wheel must lie flat on the Autobal-
ancer supporting flange. The metal flange on the
parting grinder discs must lie flat on the Autobal-
ancer support flange.
8.3 Securing/Releasing the "Quick-Stop"
clamping nut
Securing the "Quick-Stop" clamping
nut (1):
Do not use accessories with a clamping
shank thicker than 8 mm!
The machines are fitted with a special
spindle. Always use the Metabo "Quick-
Stop" clamping nut supplied with the machine .
- Lock the spindle (see chapter 8.1).
- Position the "Quick-Stop" clamping nut (1)
on the spindle (3) so that the 2 lugs engage
in the 2 grooves on the spindle. See illustration
on page 3.
- Tighten the "Quick-Stop" clamping nut by
turning clockwise by hand.
- Turn the grinding wheel firmly clockwise to
tighten the "Quick-Stop" clamping nut.
Releasing the "Quick-Stop" clamping nut (1):
The "Quick-Stop" clamping nut (1) must be
attached before the spindle locking button
(4) can hold the spindle!
- The machine continues to run after switching off.
- Press in the spindle locking button (4) just before
the grinding wheel stops. The "Quick-Stop"
clamping nut (1) is released.
9 Use
Note: We recommend using our angle polisher for
polishing work.
9.1 Switching On and Off
Always guide the machine with both hands.
Switch on first, then guide the accessory
towards the workpiece.
The machine must not be allowed to draw in
additional dust and shavings. When
switching the machine on and off, keep it away
from dust deposits. After switching off the
machine, only place it down when the motor has
come to a standstill.
Avoid inadvertent starts: always switch the
tool off when the plug is removed from the
mains socket or if there has been a power cut.
ENGLISH
ENG
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