Initial Operation; Attaching The Grinding Wheel - Metabo W 17-150 Manual Original

4 Lock (to prevent the machine from being switched
on unintentionally, or for continuous operation)*
5 Trigger (for switching on and off)
6 Button (to turn the main handle)*
7 Main handle
8 Additional handle / Additional handle with vibration
damping *
9 Safety cover
10 Adjusting nut
11 2-hole spanner
12 Lever (to adjust safety guard without the use of
tools)*
13 Quick-release clamp (to adjust safety guard
without the use of tools)*
14 Screw (to adjust clamping force of quick-
release clamp)*
* depending on equipment/not in scope of delivery

6. Initial Operation

Before plugging in the device, check to see
that the rated mains voltage and mains
frequency, as specified on the rating label, match
your power supply.
6.1 Attaching the additional handle
Always work with the additional handle
attached (8)! Manually screw in the additional
handle securely in the left, centre or right threaded
hole (depending on requirements).
6.2 Install safety guard
For safety reasons, always use the safety
guard provided for the respective wheel! See
also chapter 11.
Safety guard for grinding
Designed for work with roughing wheels, flap
sanding pads, diamond cut-off wheels.
W 17-150, WX 17-150: see page 2, illustration D.
- Push and hold the lever (12). Place the safety
guard (9) in the position indicated.
- Release the lever and turn the safety guard until
the lever engages.
- Push the lever and turn the safety guard until the
closed section is facing the operator.
- Make sure that the guard is seated securely: the
lever must engage and you should not be able to
turn the safety guard.
W 17-180, WX 17-180: see page 2, illustration E.
- Open quick-release clamp (13). Mount the safety
guard (9) in the position indicated.
- Turn the safety guard until the closed section is
facing the operator.
- Close quick-release clamp.
- If necessary, increase clamping force of quick-
release clamp by tightening the screw (14) (with
opened quick-release clamp).
Use only accessories that
are covered by at least
3.4 mm by the safety guard.
6.3 Pivotable main handle
Only work with the main handle (7) engaged.
See illustration A on page 2.
- Push in the button (6).
- The main handle (7) can now be turned 90° to both
sides and can be engaged.
- Make sure that it is securely positioned: the main
handle (7) must be engaged and it should not be
possible to move it.
6.4 Power supply
The mains sockets must be protected using time-
delay fuses or circuit breakers.
Machines with "X" in the model designation: (with
integrated, automatic restriction of the starting
current (soft start)). The mains sockets can also be
protected using fast-acting fuses or circuit breakers.

7. Attaching the grinding wheel

Disconnect the mains plug before changing
any accessories. The machine must be
switched off and the spindle at a standstill.
For reasons of safety, attach the parting guard
before performing parting work (see chapter
11. Accessories).
7.1 Locking the spindle
Press in the spindle locking button (3) only
when the spindle is stationary!
- Press in the spindle locking button (3) and turn the
spindle (2) by hand until you feel the spindle
locking button engage.
7.2 Placing the grinding wheel in position
See illustration B on page 2.
- Fit the support flange (1) on the spindle. The
flange should not turn on the spindle when prop-
erly attached.
- Position the grinding wheel on the support flange
(1) as shown in illustration B.
The grinding wheel must lay flat on the supporting
flange. The metal flange on the parting grinder
disc must lay flat on the support flange.
7.3 Tightening/loosening the clamping nut
Securing the clamping nut (10):
The 2 sides of the clamping nut are different. Screw
the clamping nut onto the spindle as follows:
See illustration C on page 2.
- A) For thin grinding wheels:
The edge of the clamping nut (10) faces upwards
so that the thin grinding wheel can be attached
securely.
B) For thick grinding wheels:
The edge of the clamping nut (10) faces down-
wards so that the clamping nut can be attached
securely to the spindle.
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