Prior To Operation; Installing And Removing The Battery Pack - DeWalt DCG460 Instruction Manual

1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before touching tool to
work surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to work surface, allowing the
tool to oper ate at high speed.
3. Maintain a 5˚ to 10˚ angle between the tool and the
work surface.
4. Continuously move the tool in a forward and back
motion to avoid creating gouges in the work surface.
5. Remove the tool from work surface before turning tool
off. Allow the tool to stop rotating before setting it down.

Prior to Operation

• Install the guard and appropriate disc or wheel. Do not
use excessively worn discs or wheels.
• Be sure the threaded locking flanges are mounted
correctly. Follow the instructions given in the
Accessories Chart.
• Make sure the disc or wheel rotates in the direction of the
arrows on the accessory and the tool.
• Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use
inspect the accessory, such as abrasive wheels for chips
and cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or excess wear,
wire brush for loose or cracked wires. If power tool or
accessory is dropped, inspect for damage or install an
undamaged accessory. After inspecting and installing
an accessory, position yourself and bystanders away
from the plane of the rotating accessory and run the
power tool at maximum no‑load speed for one minute.
Damaged accessories will normally break apart during
this test time.
OPERATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can cause injury.

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack

(Fig. L)

WARNING: Ensure the tool/appliance is in the off
position before inserting the battery pack.
nOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
1. To install the battery pack
the battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle
and slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly
seated in the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
2. To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the
battery pack release button
battery pack out of the tool handle. Insert it into
the charger as described in the charger section of
this manual.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. M)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
10 into the tool handle, align
11 and firmly pull the

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle and the other hand on the auxiliary handle
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shown in Fig. M.
Heavy Load Indicator LED (Fig. A)
The heavy load indicator LED
when the tool is being pushed too hard. Continuing to use
the tool after the LED is lit could cause the tool to shut down
or reduce run time.
Trigger Switch and Lock‑off Lever (Fig. A)

WARNING: Before using the tool, check that the
auxiliary handle is tightened securely.

WARNING: Hold the auxiliary handle and main
handle of the tool firmly to maintain control of the
tool at start‑up and during use and until the wheel
or accessory stops rotating. Make sure the wheel has
come to a complete stop be fore laying the tool down.
1. To turn the tool on, push the lock‑off lever
back of the tool, then depress the trigger switch
tool will run while the switch is depressed.
2. Turn the tool off by releasing the trigger switch.

WARNING: Allow the tool to reach full speed before
touching tool to the work surface. Lift the tool from the
work surface before turning the tool off.
nOTE: This tool has no provision to lock the switch in
the ON position, and should never be locked ON by any
other means.
Spindle Lock (Fig. A)
The spindle lock button
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from rotating when installing or removing wheels. Operate
the spindle lock only when the tool is turned off, the battery
is removed and the spindle has come to a complete stop.
NOTICE: To reduce the risk of damage to the tool, do
not engage the spindle lock while the tool is operating.
Damage to the tool will result and attached accessory
may spin off, possibly resulting in injury.
To engage the lock, depress the spindle lock button
and rotate the spindle until you are unable to rotate the
spindle further.
Surface Grinding, Sanding and Wire
Brushing (Fig. N)

CAUTION: Always use the correct guard per the
instructions in this manual.
To perform work on the surface of a workpiece:
1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before touching the
tool to the work surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to the work surface, allowing
the tool to operate at high speed. Material removal rate is
greatest when the tool operates at high speed.
3. Maintain an appropriate angle between the tool
and work surface. Refer to the chart according to
particular function.
will illuminate as a warning
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is provided to prevent the spindle
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