D WALT one of the most reliable partners for professional power tool users. Technical Data To reduce the risk of injury, read the instruction WARNING: D28490 D28491 manual. Voltage 220-240 220-240 General Power Tool Safety Warnings Type Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly Do not abuse the cord.
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Safety Warnings Common For Grinders, Sanding, Wire at maximum no-load speed for one minute. Damaged accessories will normally break apart during this test time. Brushing, Polishing or Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations: h) Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on application, a) This power tool is intended to function as a grinder,sander, wire use face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses.
p) Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water or e) Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and loss of control. other liquid coolants may result in electrocution or shock. FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL OPERATIONS Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding and Abrasive Kickback and Related Warnings...
Safety Warnings Specific for Wire Brushing Operations wheel increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage. a) Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the brush even during b) Do not position your body in line with and behind the rotating ordinary operation.
Description (Fig. 1) Read instruction manual before use. Never modify the power tool or any part of it. WARNING: Damage or personal injury could result. Wear ear protection. FIG. 1 Wear eye protection. DATE CODE POSITION (FIG. 1) The date code (X), which also includes the year of manufacture, is printed into the housing.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool. Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use this tool. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, • Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not intended for use turn tool off and disconnect tool from power source by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
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When using the grinder for cutting metal or masonry a Type 1 guard MUST 5. Press the spindle lock button (C) and rotate the spindle (D) until it locks be used. Type 1 guards are available at extra cost from D WALT distributors.
5. Screw the threaded sanding clamp nut (L) supplied with the backing pad • Make sure the disc or wheel rotates in the direction of the arrows on the onto the spindle. The ring on the threaded clamp nut must face towards accessory and the tool.
securely to prevent movement of the workpiece and loss Proper hand position requires one hand on the side handle (G), with the other hand on the body of the tool, as shown in figure 1. of control. Movement of the workpiece or loss of control may create a hazard and cause personal injury.
Working Advice If the power supply is shut off by the RCD, take the tool to authorised WALT repair agent. Exercise caution when cutting slots in structural walls. In extreme working conditions, conductive dust WARNING: Slots in structural walls are subject to the country-specific regulations. can accumulate inside the machine housing when working These regulations are to be observed under all circumstances.
Max. Min. Periphical Threaded [mm] Rotation speed hole length [mm] [min. [m/s] [mm] Cleaning Blow dirt and dust out of the main housing with WARNING: dry air as often as dirt is seen collecting in and around the 8,500 air vents. Wear approved eye protection and approved dust mask when performing this procedure.
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Should you find one day that your D WALT product needs replacement, or if it is of no further use to you, do not dispose of it with household waste. Make this product available for separate collection. Separate collection of used products and packaging allows materials to be recycled and used again.