Metabo W 18 LTX 115 Manual Original página 18

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- Pull on the lever (17). Place the safety guard (14)
in the position indicated.
- Release the lever and turn the safety guard until
the lever engages.
- Pull on the (17)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.
6.3 Dust filter
See illustration C on page 3.
Always fit the dust filter if the surroundings
are heavily polluted (12).
The machine heats up faster when the dust
filter is fitted (12). It is protected by the elec-
tronics system from overheating (see chapter10).
To fit:
See fig. page 3. Attach the dust filter (12) as
shown.
To remove:
Holding the dust filter at the edges, raise it slightly
(12) and then pull it downwards and remove.
6.4 Rotating battery pack
See illustration C on page 3.
The rear section of the machine can be rotated
270° in three stages, thus allowing the machine's
shape to be adapted to the working conditions.
Only operate the machine when it is in an engaged
position.
6.5 Battery pack
Charge the battery pack before use (11).
If performance diminishes, recharge the battery
pack.
"Li-Power" li-ion battery packs have a capacity
and signal indicator: (10)
- Press the button (9), the LEDs indicate the
charge level.
- If one LED is flashing, the battery pack is almost
flat and must be recharged.
6.6 Removing and inserting the battery
pack
Removal:
Press the battery pack release (8) button and pull
the battery pack (11) forwards.
Inserting:
Slide in the battery pack (11) until it engages.
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7 Attaching the grinding
wheel
Before carrying out any modifications:
remove the battery pack from the machine.
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 11 Accessories).
7.1 Locking the spindle
- Press in the spindle locking button (5) and turn
the spindle
(4) by hand until you feel the spindle locking
button engage.
7.2 Placing the grinding wheel in position
See illustration C on page 3.
- Fit the support flange (3) on the spindle. The
flange should not turn on the spindle when prop-
erly attached.
- Place the grinding wheel on the support flange
(3).
The grinding wheel must lay flat on the
supporting flange. The metal flange on the
parting grinder disc must lay flat on the support
flange.
Note: The support flange (3) is secured to prevent
it from falling off. To remove: use some force if
necessary.
7.3 Securing/releasing the (tool-free)
clamping nut (depending on features)
Only tighten the (tool-free) clamping nut (2)
manually.
For the machine to operate, the clip (1) must
always lie flat on clamping nut (2) .
To secure the (tool-free) clamping nut (2):
Do not use the (tool-free) clamping nut if the
accessory has a clamping shank thicker than
6 mm! In this case, use the clamping nut (15) with
2-hole spanner (16).
- Lock the spindle (see chapter 7.1).
- Flip up the clip (1) on the clamping nut.
- Fit the clamping nut (2) on the spindle (4). See
illustration on page 3.
- (1)Tighten the clamping nut on the clip manu-
ally in a clockwise direction.
- Flip down the clip (1) again .
To release the (tool-free) clamping nut (2) :
- Lock the spindle (see chapter 7.1).
- Flip up the clip (1) on the clamping nut.