User Manual

9 ENGLISH
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before carrying out
any work on the tool.
Opening center cap type safety
guard
Country specic
Forthetoolsequippedwithcentercaptypesafetyguard,
loosentheclampingscrewrstthenraisetheguard.
►Fig.11: 1.Clampingscrew
Opening European type safety
guard
Country specic
ForthetoolsequippedwithEuropeantypesafetyguard,loosen
theclampingscrewrstthenopentheguardasshown.
►Fig.12: 1.Clampingscrew
►Fig.13
►Fig.14
Removing or installing cut-off wheel
CAUTION: Be sure to tighten the toolless
clamp or hex bolt securely.Insufcienttightening
mayresultinsevereinjury.Whentighteningthehex
bolt,usethesocketwrenchprovidedwiththetoolto
assure proper tightening.
CAUTION: Always use only the proper inner
and outer anges which are provided with the
tool.
CAUTION: Always lower the safety guard
after replacing the wheel.
►Fig.15: 1.Innerange2. Ring 3. O-ring 4.Cut-off
wheel 5.Outerange6. Toolless clamp /
Hexbolt
For LW1400
Raise the safety guard. Turn the toolless clamp coun-
terclockwise while holding down the shaft lock. Then
removethetoollessclamp,outerangeandcut-off
wheel. When removing the cut-off wheel, do not remove
theinnerangeaswellastheringandO-ring.
►Fig.16: 1. Shaft lock 2. Toolless clamp
To install the cut-off wheel, follow the removal proce-
duresinreverse.Makesuretottheholeofcut-off
wheel to the ring and return the safety guard.
For LW1401
Raisethesafetyguard.Turnthehexboltcounterclock-
wise using a socket wrench while holding down the
shaftlock.Thenremovethehexbolt,outerangeand
wheel.
►Fig.17: 1. Shaft lock 2.Hexbolt
To install the wheel, follow the removal procedures in
reverse.Makesuretottheholeofcut-offwheeltothe
ring and return the safety guard.
OPERATION
CAUTION: Proper handle pressure during
cutting and maximum cutting efciency can
be determined by the amount of sparks that is
produced while cutting. Do not force the cut
by applying excessive pressure on the handle.
Reducedcuttingefciency,prematurewheelwear,as
wellas,possibledamagetothetool,cut-offwheelor
workpiece may result.
Holdthehandlermly.Switchonthetoolandwaituntil
thewheelattainsfullspeedbeforeloweringgently
into the cut. When the wheel contacts the workpiece,
graduallybeardownonthehandletoperformthecut.
When the cut is completed, switch off the tool and wait
until the wheel has come to a complete stop before
returning the handle to the fully elevated position.
Cutting capacity
Maximum cutting capacity varies depending on the
cutting angle and workpiece shape.
Max. cutting capacity with a brand-new cut-off
wheel
Cutting angle /
Workpiece shape
90° 45°
127 mm 127 mm
115 x 130 mm
102 x 194 mm
70 x 233 mm
115 x 103 mm
119 x 119 mm 106 x 106 mm
137 x 137 x 10 mm 100 x 100 x 10 mm
Securing workpiece
CAUTION: Always place the thread holder on
the shaft threads when securing the workpiece.
Failuretodosomayresultininsufcientsecuringof
theworkpiece.Thiscouldcausetheworkpiecetobe
ejectedorcauseadangerousbreakageofthewheel.
Whilethethreadholderislifted,theviseplatecanbe
moved in and out quickly. To grip a workpiece, push the
handle until the vise plate contacts the workpiece then
return the thread holder. Turn the handle clockwise until
the workpiece is securely retained.
►Fig.18: 1. Handle 2. Thread holder 3. Vise plate
Whenthecut-offwheelhasworndownconsiderably,
placeaspacerblockbehindtheworkpieceasshown