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Fitting and removing a grinding wheel or cutting
disk (fig. D)
• Place the tool on a table, guard up.
• Fit the spacer (20) correctly onto the spindle (5).
• Place the grinding wheel or cutting disk on the
spacer.
• Screw the threaded flange (21) onto the spindle (5).
• Press the spindle lock (4) and rotate the grinding
wheel or cutting disk until it locks in position.
• Tighten the threaded flange (21) with the two-pin
spanner supplied.
• Release the spindle lock.
• To remove the grinding wheel or cutting disk, loosen
the threaded flange (21) with the two-pin spanner.
Fitting a wire cup brush
• Screw the wire cup brush directly onto the
spindle without the use of the spacer and
threaded flange.
Mounting the side handle (fig. E)
• For grinding, screw the side handle (6) tightly into
one of the holes (8) on either side of the gear case.
• For cutting, screw the side handle (6) tightly into
the top hole (7).
DW491K - Mounting the round handle (fig. F)
• Remove the side handle.
• Mount the round handle (22) using the two
screws (23).
• Fit one screw in the top hole (7) and the other in
one of the side holes (8).
Instructions for use
• Always observe the safety instructions
and applicable regulations.
• Ensure all materials to be ground or cut
are secured in place.
• Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool.
Do not exert side pressure on the
grinding wheel or cutting disk.
• Avoid overloading. Should the tool
become hot, let it run a few minutes
under no load condition.
Prior to operation:
• Install the appropriate guard and disk or wheel.
Do not use excessively worn disks or wheels.
• Be sure the spacer and threaded flange are
mounted correctly.
• Make sure the disk or wheel rotates in the direction
of the arrows on the accessory and the tool.
Switching ON and OFF (fig. A)
The ON/OFF-switch of your Angle Grinder is
equipped with an unlocking switch or a locking switch
for continuous operation.
(U.K. & France only) - ON/OFF-switch (1) with
unlocking switch (2)
• To unlock the ON/OFF-switch, slide the unlocking
switch towards you.
• To run the tool, press the ON/OFF-switch.
• To stop the tool, release the ON/OFF-switch.
ON/OFF-switch (1) with locking switch (2a)
• To run the tool, press the ON/OFF-switch. The
tool now runs in continuous operation.
• To stop the tool, press the locking switch briefly,
and release the ON/OFF-switch.
Do not switch the tool ON or OFF when
under load.
DW491K - Using the Diamond guard (EZWS97)
(fig. C)
The Diamond guard is used for cutting concrete and
masonry, when accurate cutting depth adjustment or
dust extraction are required.
• Mount the Diamond guard as described above.
• Connect a dust extractor to the outlet (17).
• Set the cutting depth using the ruler knob in the
front plate (13).
• Observe the safety instructions applying
to diamond cutting disks.
• Use a suitable diamond cutting disk
(check the data of the manufacturer).
• The maximum rotation speed on the cutting
disk must not be lower than that of the tool.
• Do not use cutting disks with a diameter
exceeding 230 mm.
• Fire hazard! Do not use the dust
extractor when cutting metal!
• Make sure that the dust extractor used is
suitable for the material to be cut and the
Diamond guard can be connected.
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