Initial Operation; Attaching The Grinding Wheel - Metabo WPB 36 LTX BL 230 Manual Original

19 Screw (to adjust clamping force of quick-
release clamp)
20 Safety clip
* depending on model

6. Initial Operation

6.1 Attaching the additional handle
Always work with the additional handle (7)
attached! Manually screw in the additional
handle securely in the left, centre or right threaded
hole (depending on requirements).
6.2 Attach the safety guard
For safety reasons, only use the guard
provided for the respective accessory! Using
an incorrect guard can lead to loss of control and
serious injuries. See also chapter 12. Accessories!
See page 2, illustration F.
- Open quick-release clamp (18). Mount the safety
guard (8) 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 (19) (with
opened quick-release clamp).
6.3 Pivotable main handle
Only work with the main handle (16) engaged.
See illustration C on page 2.
- Push in the button (17).
- The main handle (16) can now be turned 90° to
both sides and can be engaged.
- Make sure that it is securely positioned: the main
handle (16) must be engaged and it should not be
possible to move it.
6.4 Battery pack
Charge the battery pack (13) before use.
Recharge the battery pack if performance
diminishes.
Instructions on charging the battery pack can be
found in the operating instructions of the Metabo
charger.
Battery packs have a capacity and signal display (6)
(depends on design variant):
- Press the button (5); the LEDs indicate the charge
level.
- The battery pack is almost flat and must be
recharged if one LED is flashing.
WPB 36-18 ...:
- Use always two Metabo 18-Volt slide-on battery
packs.
- Recommended capacity 5.5 Ah and greater.
Use only accessories that
are covered by at least 3.4
mm by the safety guard.
- We recommend the use of battery packs with
identical item number.
The use of battery packs with different capacity (Ah)
is permitted. In this case, the battery pack with the
smaller capacity (Ah) determines the useful life.
Safety clip:
Battery packs with the designation "DS" have a
safety clip (20) (see fig. B, page 4). This feature is
part of a multi-piece system with the purpose to
prevent battery packs from falling when working at
heights.
6.5 Removing and inserting the battery pack
See illustration A on page 2.
Removing:
Press the battery pack release (12) button and
remove the battery pack (13).
Inserting:
Slide in the battery pack (13) until it engages.

7. Attaching the grinding wheel

Prior to any conversion work: remove battery
pack from machine. The machine must be
switched off and the spindle at a standstill.
For reasons of safety, attach the cut-off
grinding guard before performing cut-off
grinding work (see Chapter 12. Accessories).
7.1 Locking the spindle
- Press in the spindle locking button (3) and
turn the spindle (2) by hand until the spindle
locking button engages.
7.2 Placing the grinding wheel in position
See illustration D on page 2.
- Fit the support flange (1) on the spindle. The
flange should not turn on the spindle when
properly attached.
Place the grinding wheel on the support flange (1).
The grinding wheel must lay flat on the supporting
flange.
7.3 Only for WPB 36-18 LTX BL 24-230 Quick:
Securing/Releasing the "Quick"
clamping nut (depending on features)
Securing the "Quick" clamping nut (10):
Do not use the "Quick" clamping nut if the
accessory has a clamping shank thicker than 8
mm! In this case, use the adjusting nut (9) with 2-
hole spanner (11).
Only use the "Quick" clamping nut when
undamaged and in perfect operating
condition: the arrow must point to the notch on the
outer ring (see illustration on page 2).
- Lock the spindle (see chapter 7.1).
- Fit the "Quick" clamping nut (10) on the spindle
(2). See illustration on page 2.
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