Use and Care Manual

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also charge a partially used pack whenever you desire
with no adverse effect on the batterypack.
5. Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as, but
not limited to, grinding dust, metal chips, steel wool,
aluminum foil, or any buildup of metallic particles
should be kept away from charger cavities. Always
unplug the charger from the power supply when there
is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug the charger
before attempting toclean.
6. Do not freeze or immerse the charger in water or any
otherliquid.
Storage Recommendations
1. The best storage place is one that is cool and dry, away
from direct sunlight and excess heat orcold.
2. For long storage, it is recommended to store a fully
charged battery pack in a cool dry place out of the
charger for optimalresults.
NOTE: Battery packs should not be stored completely
depleted of charge. The battery pack will need to be
recharged beforeuse.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE USE
COMPONENTS (FIG. A)

WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part
of it. Damage or personal injury couldresult.
Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a
complete list ofcomponents.
Intended Use
Your heavy-duty small angle grinder has been designed for
professional grinding, sanding and cut-off applications at
various work sites (i.e., construction sites).
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in presence of
flammable liquids orgases.
Your heavy-duty small angle grinders is a professional
power tool. DO NOT let children come into contact with the
tool. Supervision is required when inexperienced operators
use thistool.
Features
E-Switch Protection™
The ON/OFF paddle switch has a no-volt release function. In
the event of an unexpected shut down, the paddle switch
will need to be released then depressed to restarttool.
E-Clutch™
This unit is equipped with an E-Clutch™ (Electronic Clutch),
which in the event of a high-load, the unit will shut off to
reduce the reaction torque to the user. The paddle switch
will need to be released then depressed to restarttool.
Kickback Brake™
When a pinch, stall, or bind-up event is sensed, the
electronic brake engages with maximum force to quickly
stop the wheel, reduce the movement of the grinder, and
shut the grinder off. The paddle switch will need to be
released then depressed to restarttool.
Power-OFF™ Overload Protection
The power supply to the motor will be reduced in case of
motor overload. With continued motor overload, the tool
will shut off. The paddle switch will need to be released
then depressed to restarttool. The tool will power off each
time the current load reaches the overload current value
(motor burn-up point). If continued overload shutdowns
occur, apply less force/weight on the tool until the tool will
function without the overloadengaging.
Electronic Soft Start
This feature limits the initial start up momentum, allowing
the speed to build up gradually over a 1 secondperiod.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

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 causeinjury.
Attaching Side Handle (Fig. D)

WARNING: Before using the tool, check that the
handle is tightenedsecurely.
Screw the side handle adapter
12
into one of the holes on
either side of the gear case, then screw the side handle
5
into the adapter. The adapter MUST be used together
with the side handle. If the adapter is missing, stop using
the tool, find a nearest
DeWALT
service center for a new
adaptor. The side handle should always be used to maintain
control of the tool at alltimes.
Fig. D
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Rotating the Gear Case (Fig. E)
To improve user comfort, the gear case will rotate 90° for
cuttingoperations.
1. Remove the four corner screws attaching the gear case
to motorhousing.
2. Without separating the gear case from motor housing,
rotate the gear case head to desiredposition.
90˚
90˚
Fig. E
NOTE: If the gear case and motor housing become
separated by more than 1/8" (3.0 mm), the tool must
be serviced and re-assembled by a
DeWALT
service
center. Failure to have the tool serviced may motor and
bearingfailure.