DeWalt DWE4599N manuale d’uso

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1 Definitions: Safety Guidelines The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injur y . WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not[...]

2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER TOOLS When using power tools, always obser ve the safety regulations applicable in your countr y to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury . Read the following safety instr uctions before attempting to operate this product. Keep these instructions in a safe place. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of [...]

3 4) POWER TOOL USE AND CARE a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The cor rect power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous an[...]

4 l) Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has come to a complete stop. The spinning accessor y may grab the sur face and pull the power tool out of your control. m) Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side. Accidental contact with the spinning accessor y could snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body . n[...]

5 For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or pinched by the workpiece, the edge of the wheel that is entering into the pinch point can dig into the sur face of the material causing the wheel to climb out or kick out. The wheel may either jump toward or away from the operator , depending on direction of the wheel’s movement at the point of pi[...]

6 f ) Use extra caution when making a “pocket cut” into existing walls or other blind areas. The protr uding wheel may cut gas or water pipes, electrical wiring or objects that can cause kickback. Safety War nings Specific for Sanding Operations a) Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc paper . Follow manufacturer's recommendations [...]

7 other constr uction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer , bir th defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonr y products, and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber . Y our risk from these e[...]

8 E-CLUTCH™ (DWE4597N- XE, DWE4599N-XE) This unit is equipped with an E-Clutch™ (Electronic Clutch ), which in the event of a high-load or wheel pinch, the unit will be shut off to reduce the reaction torque to the user . The switch needs to be cycled (turned on and off ) to restar t tool. POWER- OFF™ OVERL OAD PROTECTION (DDWE4597N- XE, DWE4[...]

9 Rotating the Gear Case (Fig. 4) For applications in which a tool will be dedicated FIG. 4 for uses in edge grinding and finishing work, the gear case may be rotated 90° lef t or right of its original position. 1. Remove the four corner screws attaching the gear case to motor housing. 2. Without separating the gear case from motor housing, rotate[...]

10 Sanding Discs r ubber backing pad sanding disc clamp nut Grinding Wheels T ype 27 guard T ype 27 hubbed wheel T ype 28 guard T ype 28 hubbed wheel T ype 28 guard backing flange T ype 28 non-hubbed wheel clamp nut T ype 27 guard backing flange T ype 27 non-hubbed wheel clamp nut T ype 27 guard wire cup br ush T ype 27 guard wire wheel Wire Wheels[...]

11 T ype 1 guard OR T ype 27 guard backing flange abrasive cutting wheel outer flange washer clamp nut T ype 1 guard OR T ype 27 guard backing flange diamond cutting wheel outer flange washer clamp nut Cutting Wheels Alternative guards can be purchased at an additional cost. Please call 1 800 654 155 for more infor mation. Sanding Flap Discs T ype [...]

12 CAUTION: Make sure the wheel has come to a complete stop be fore setting the tool down. SPINDLE L OCK BUT TON (FIG. 9) The spindle lock button (D) is provided to prevent the spindle FIG. 9 D from rotating when installing or removing wheels. NOTICE: T o reduce the risk of damage to the tool, do not engage the spindle lock button while the tool is[...]

13 3. Position yourself so that the open-underside of the wheel is facing away from you. 4. Once a cut is begun and a notch is established in the workpiece, do not change the angle of the cut. Changing the angle will cause the wheel to bend and may cause wheel breakage. Edge grinding wheels are not designed to withstand side pressures caused by ben[...]

14 4. Move the tool constantly in a straight line to 5 ˚ –15 ˚ FIG. 15 prevent burning and swirling of work sur face. Allowing the tool to rest on the work sur face without moving, or moving the tool in a circular motion causes burning and swirling marks on the work sur face. 5. Remove the tool from work sur face before tur ning tool off . Allo[...]

15 USING WIRE CUP BRUSHES AND WIRE WHEELS (FIG. 16) Wire wheels and br ushes can be used for removing rust, scale and paint, and for smoothing irregular sur faces. NOTE: The same precautions should be taken when wire br ushing paint as when sanding paint (refer to Precautions T o T ake When Sanding Paint ). 1. Allow the tool to reach full speed bef[...]

16 MOUNTING CUTTING WHEELS (FIG. 22) CAUTION: Matching diameter threaded backing flange, outer flange and clamp nut must be used for cutting wheels. 1. Install wheel backing flange (R), aligning flats on spindle (Q). 3. Place the wheel on the backing flange, centering the wheel (S) on the backing flange pilot. 4. Install the outer flange (T) and cl[...]

17 Accessories BAIL HANDLE This accessor y provides a wider range of holding positions when grinding and is par ticularly useful when sur face grinding concrete. ANTI- VIBRA TION SIDE HANDLE The anti-vibration side handle reduces vibration and user fatigue in extended use applications. WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by D E WAL[...]

Stanley Black & Decker 82 T ar yn Drive, Epping, VIC 3076 Australia • 1800 338 002 (Aust) or 0800 339 258 (NZ) www .dewalt.com.au • www .dewalt.co.nz (MAR13) Par t No. N175365 DWE4557- XE, DWE4559- XE, DWE4597N- XE, DWE4599N-XE Copyright © 2013 D E WAL T The following are trademarks for one or more D E WAL T power tools: the yellow and bla[...]