Use and Care Manual
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2. For long storage, it is recommended to store a fully
charged battery pack in a cool dry place out of the
charger for optimalresults.
NOTE: Battery packs should not be stored completely
depleted of charge. The battery pack will need to be
recharged beforeuse.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE USE
COMPONENTS (FIG. A)
WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part
of it. Damage or personal injury couldresult.
Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a
complete list ofcomponents.
Intended Use
Your die grinder has been designed for professional
grinding applications. The tool can be used with the
complete range of commerical grinding accessories with
a maximum diameter of 40mm and approved minimum
speed of 25000/min.
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in presence of
flammable liquids orgases.
This die grinder is a professional power tool. DO NOT let
children come into contact with the tool. Supervision is
required when inexperienced operators use thistool.
Variable Speed Rocker Switch (Fig. A)
WARNING: Grasp tool firmly with both hands 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 tooldown.
WARNING: To reduce unexpected tool movement,
do not switch the tool on or off while under load
conditions. Allow the grinder to run up to full speed
before touching the work surface. Lift the tool from the
surface before turning the tooloff.
Depressing the variable speed rocker switch
1
turns the
tool on, releasing the variable speed rocker switch turns
the tool off. The variable speed rocker switch permits speed
control—the farther the switch is depressed, the higher the
speed of thegrinder.
Lock-Off Button (Fig. A)
The lock-off button
2
, located on the tool body, is a safety
feature that prevents accidental activation of thegrinder.
To turn the tool on, push the lock-off button
2
, then
depress the rocker switch
1
. The tool will run while the
switch is depressed. Turn the tool off by releasing the
rockerswitch.
WARNING: Do not disable the lock-off button. If
the lock-off button is disabled, the tool may start
unexpectedly when it is laiddown.
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 tooloff.
Three-Speed Gearing (Fig. A)
WARNING: Regardless of the speed setting, the rated
speed of the accessory must be at least equal to the
maximum speed marked on the powertool.
The three-speed feature of your tool allows you to select
speed ranges based on the application and accessory used.
To select lowest speed setting, turn the tool off and permit
it to stop. Slide the speed selector switch
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to the lowest
rpm indicated above the shifter. The middle speed setting
is in the middle position. The highest speed setting is
indicated with the highestrpm.
NOTE: Speed ranges cannot be changed while in
use. Release the trigger and allow the tool to come
to a complete stop before switching to a new speed
rangeselection.
LED Worklight (Fig. A)
CAUTION: Do not stare into worklight. Serious eye
injury couldresult.
The worklight
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located around the collet is activated
when the rocker switch is depressed. When the switch
is released, the worklight will stay illuminated for up to
20seconds.
NOTE: The worklight is for lighting the immediate work
surface and is not intended to be used as aflashlight.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start-up can causeinjury.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig. A)
NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fullycharged.
To install the battery pack
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into the tool handle, align the
battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s handle and slide
it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in
the tool and ensure that it does notdisengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button
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and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of thismanual.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. D)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the tool body
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, with the other hand on the neck of the die grinder
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as shown in FigureD.