5.4.2 Adjusting the guard
▶ Press the guard release button and then rotate the guard until it engages in the desired position.
5.4.3 Removing the hood
1. Press the guard release button and then rotate the guard until the triangular marks on the guard and the
power tool are in alignment.
2. Remove the guard.
5.5 Fitting or removing the front cover
Note
The front cover, when used, is clipped onto the guard.
1. Position the front cover with the closed side on the standard guard and push it on until it engages.
2. To remove it, release the catch for the front cover and then lift the front cover away from the standard
guard.
5.6 Positioning the DC-EX 125/5" C compact guard
▶ Position the compact guard so that the on/off switch remains easily accessible and operable at all times.
5.7 Fitting and removing accessory tools
CAUTION
Risk of injury. The accessory tool may be hot.
▶ Wear protective gloves when changing the accessory tool.
Note
Diamond discs must be replaced when their cutting or grinding performance drops significantly. This
generally is the case when the segments reach a height of less than 2 mm.
Other discs must be replaced when their cutting performance drops significantly or other parts of the
angle grinder (not the disc) come into contact with the material you are working on.
Abrasive discs must be replaced when their expiry date has been reached.
5.7.1 Fitting an accessory tool 11,
1. Remove the battery. → page 26
2. Check that the O-ring is in place in the clamping flange and that it is undamaged.
Result
The O-ring is damaged.
There is no O-ring in the clamping flange.
▶ Fit a new clamping flange with O-ring.
3. Fit the clamping flange onto the drive spindle (keyed fit to prevent slipping/rotation).
4. Fit the accessory tool.
WARNING
Risk of injury. The accessory tool may work loose due to the braking effect of the motor.
▶ Wait until the accessory tool has come to a standstill before touching or gripping the accessory
tool or the clamping nut.
▶ Secure the accessory tool by tightening the clamping flange and clamping nut firmly so that no
parts work loose from the spindle due to the braking effect of the motor.
5. Screw on the clamping nut corresponding to the type of accessory tool fitted.
6. Press the spindle lockbutton and hold it in this position.
7. Use the wrench to tighten the clamping nut securely and then release the spindle lockbutton.
5.7.2 Removing the accessory tool
1. Remove the battery. → page 26
Printed: 14.09.2015 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5246577 / 000 / 00
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