Initial Operation; Attaching The Grinding Wheel; W 18 L Bl - Metabo W 18 7-115 Originalbetriebsanleitung

6. Initial Operation

6.1 Attaching the additional handle
Always work with the additional handle
attached (12)! Attach the additional handle on
the left or right of the machine and secure.
6.2 Install safety guard
For safety reasons, only use the guard
provided for the respective accessory! Using
an incorrect guard can lead to loss of control and
serious injuries. See also chapter 11. Accessories!
W 18 L 9-125 Quick, W 18 L BL 9-125,

W 18 L BL 9-115:

See illustration C on page 2.
- Pull on the lever (16). Place the safety guard (13)
in the position indicated.
- Release the lever and turn the safety guard until
the lever engages.
- Pull on the (16)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.
W 18 L 9-115, W 18 L 9-125, W 18 7-125,
W 18 7-115, W 18 L BL 9-100:
See illustration D on page 2.
- Loosen the clamping screw (17) until the clamping
ring (18) on the safety guard (13) expands
sufficiently.
- Place the safety guard (13) in the position
indicated.
- Turn the safety guard until the closed section is
facing the operator.
- Tighten the clamping screw (17) firmly. Make sure
that the guard is seated securely - you should not
be able to turn the safety guard (13).
6.3 Battery pack
Charge the battery pack before use (11).
If performance diminishes, recharge the battery
pack.
Instructions on charging the battery pack can be
found in the operating instructions of the Metabo
charger.
Battery packs have a capacity and signal display
(10) (depends on design variant):
- 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.
Use only accessories that
are covered by at least
3.4 mm by the safety guard.
6.4 Removing and inserting the battery pack
Hold the machine when removing and
inserting the battery back such that the on/off
switch cannot be unintentionally pressed.
Removal:
Press the battery pack release button (8) and
remove battery pack (11).
Inserting:
Slide in the battery pack (11) until it engages.

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 safety guard
for cut-off grinding before performing Abrasive
Cutting-Off Operations (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 wheel in position
See illustration A on page 2.
- Fit the support flange (3) on the spindle. The
flange should not turn on the spindle when
properly 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 cut-off wheel 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 (14) with 2-
hole spanner (15).
- 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 2.
- (1)Tighten the clamping nut on the clip manually
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.
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