Initial Operation - Metabo S 18 LTX 115 Manual Original

packs. If necessary, consult your freight forwarder.
Certified packaging is available from Metabo.
Only send the battery pack if the housing is intact
and no fluid is leaking. Remove the battery pack
from the machine for sending. Prevent the contacts
from short-circuiting (e.g. by protecting them with
adhesive tape).
5. Overview
See page 2.
1 Dust filter (S 18 LTX 115)
2 Electronic signal indicator
3 Button to unlock battery pack (S 18 LTX 115)
4 Capacity indicator button (S 18 LTX 115)
5 Capacity and signal indicator (S 18 LTX 115)
6 Battery pack (S 18 LTX 115)
7 Sliding on/off switch
8 Spindle locking button
9 Handle bar
10 Clamping lever
11 Additional handle
12 Safety guard
13 Spindle
14 Speed adjustment wheel (SE 12-115)
15 Tool fixing screw
16 Tensioning spindle (with 2 captive fitted keys)
17 Open-ended spanner
18 Distance sleeves (for tools shorter than the
tensioning spindle)

6. Initial Operation

Safety guard
As illustrated, screw the safety guard (12) with the
additional handle (11) into one of the threaded
holes of the handle bar (9). Keep the distance to the
tool as short as possible. Tighten the additional
handle by applying force.
Handle bar
The handle bar (9) must be fitted as far as the
limit stop on the gearbox flange.
After releasing the clamping lever (10), the handle
bar (9) can be turned to the desired position. Firmly
tighten the clamping lever (10) again. The position
of the lever might need to be changed for this
purpose.
The position of the lever can be changed without
turning the clamping screw. For this purpose, raise
the lever, turn it and then lower the lever again (see
illustration, page 2).
When working, always position the lever in a
way that it cannot come into contact with the
tool.
Tensioning spindle
Screw the tensioning spindle (10) onto the spindle
(4) while holding in the spindle locking knob (2) and
tighten with an open-ended spanner (12).
6.1 For mains powered machines only
Mains connection
Before plugging in the device, check that the
rated mains voltage and mains frequency, as
specified on the rating label, match your power
supply.
The red electronics signal indicator (7) lights up
briefly when the mains plug is inserted in the socket,
indicating readiness for operation.
Setting speed
The speed can be preset via the setting wheel (14)
and is infinitely variable.
Positions 1-6 correspond approximately to the
following no-load speeds:
1 ........ 900 rpm
2 ........ 1250 rpm
3 ........ 1660 rpm
The VTC electronics make material-compatible
work possible and an almost constant speed, even
under load.
The best way to determine the ideal speed setting is
by performing a test.
6.2 For cordless machines only
Dust filter
Always fit the dust filter if the surroundings are
heavily polluted (1).
The machine heats up faster when the dust
filter is fitted (1). It is protected by the elec-
tronics system from overheating (see chapter10.).
Attaching: See page 2, illustration A.
Attach dust filter (1) as shown.
To remove: Holding the dust filter (1) by the upper
edges, raise it slightly and then pull it downwards
and remove.
Rotating battery pack
See illustration B on page 2.
The rear section of the machine can be rotated 270°
in three stages, thus allowing the machine's shape
to be adapted to the working conditions. Only
operate the machine when it is in an engaged posi-
tion.
Battery pack
Charge the battery pack before use (6).
If performance diminishes, recharge the battery
pack.
The ideal storage temperature is between 10°C and
30°C.
"Li-Power" li-ion battery packs have a capacity and
signal indicator: (5)
- Press the button (4), the LEDs indicate the charge
level.
- If one LED is flashing, the battery pack is almost
flat and must be recharged.
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4 ....... 2050 rpm
5 ....... 2410 rpm
6 ....... 2810 rpm
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