Assembly And Adjustments - DeWalt DC415 Instruction Manual

A. Trigger switch
B. Lock-Off Button
C. Spindle lock button
D. Side handle
E. Abrasive wheel
F. Anti-lockup backing flange

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
depress the lock-off button and remove battery pack before
making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or
accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Attaching Side Handle
The side handle (D) can be fitted to either
side of the gear case in the threaded holes.
Before using the tool, check that the handle
is tightened se cure ly.
To improve user comfort, the gear case will
rotate 90˚ for cutting operations.
Rotating the Gear Case
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.
G. Threaded clamp nut
H. Guard (Type 1, Type 27)
I. Battery pack
J. Battery release button
D
NOTE: If the gear case and motor housing become separated by more
than 1/4" (6.35 mm), the tool must be serviced and re-assembled by
a D WALT service center. Failure to have the tool serviced may cause
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brush, motor and bearing failure.
3. Re-install screws to attach the gear case to the motor housing.
Tighten screws to 18 in-lbs. (2.08 Nm) torque. Overtightening
could cause screws to strip.
Accessories
The capacity of this tool is 4-1/2" (114.3 mm) diameter x 1/4"
(6.35 mm) thick grinding or cutting wheels. It is important to choose
the correct guards, backing pads and flanges to use with grinder
accessories. See pages 14 and 15 for information on choosing the
correct accessories.
WARNING: Accessories must be rated for at least the speed
recom mended on the tool warning label. Wheels and other accessories
running over their rated accessory speed may fly apart and cause
injury. Threaded accessories must have a 5/8"-11 hub. Every
unthreaded accessory must have a 7/8" (22.2 mm) arbor hole. If it
does not, it may have been designed for a circular saw. Use only the
accessories shown on pages 14 and 15 of this manual. Accessory
ratings must always be above tool speed as shown on tool nameplate.
WARNING: Handle and store all abrasive wheels carefully to
prevent damage from thermal shock, heat, mechanical damage, etc.
Store in a dry protected area free from high humidity, freezing
temperatures or extreme temperature changes.
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