Einhell RT-AG 115 Angle Grinder Instruction Manual

Einhell RT-AG 115 Angle Grinder

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Danger!
When using the equipment, a few safety pre-cautions must be observed to avoid injuries and damage. Please read the complete operating instructions and safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the in-formation is available at all times. If you give the equipment to any other person, hand over these operating instructions and safety regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to follow these instructions and the safety instructions.

Safety regulations

The corresponding safety information can be found in the enclosed booklet.
Danger!
Read all safety regulations and instructions. Any errors made in following the safety regula-tions and instructions may result in an electric shock, fi re and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety regulations and instructions in a safe place for future use.

Layout and items supplied

2.1 Layout (Fig. 1)

1.  Spindle lock
2.  ON/OFF switch
3.  Additional handle
4.  Guard
5.  Flange nut wrench

Items supplied
Please check that the article is complete as specifi ed in the scope of delivery. If parts are missing, please contact our service center or the sales outlet where you made your purchase at the latest within 5 working days after purchasing the product and upon presentation of a valid bill of purchase. Also, refer to the warranty table in the service information at the end of the operating instructions.

• Open the packaging and take out the equipment with care.
• Remove the packaging material and any packaging and/or transportation braces (if available).
• Check to see if all items are supplied.
• Inspect the equipment and accessories for transport damage.
• If possible, please keep the packaging until the end of the guarantee period.

Danger!
The equipment and packaging material are not toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags, foils or small parts. There is a danger of
swallowing or suffocating!

• Angle grinder
•  Additional handle
• Flange nut wrench
•  Original operating instructions
•  Safety instructions

Proper use

The angle grinder is designed for grinding metal and stone when using the appropriate grinding wheel and guard.
Warning! To cut metal and stone the grinder/sander may only be used when the guard (available as an accessory) is mounted.
The equipment is to be used only for its prescribed purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse. The user/operator and not the manufacturer will be liable for any damage or injuries of any kind caused as a result of this.
Please note that our equipment has not been designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.

4. Technical data

• Mains voltage: …………………………. 230 V ~ 50 Hz
• Power input: ………………………………………. 600 W
• Idling speed: ……………………………….. 12.000 rpm
• Max. wheel diameter: ……………………….. 115 mm
• Grinding wheel: ……………………. 115 x 22 x 6 mm
• Cutting wheel: ……………………… 115 x 22 x 3 mm
• Mounting spindle thread: ………………………… M14
• Protection class: …………………………………….II /
• Weight: ……………………………………………….1,8 kg

Danger!
Sound and vibration
Sound and vibration values were measured in accordance with EN 60745.

• LpA sound pressure level …………………… 87 dB(A)
• KpA uncertainty ………………………………………3 dB
• LWA sound power level …………………… 103 dB(A)
• KWA uncertainty ………………………………………3 dB

Wear ear-muffs.
The impact of noise can cause damage to hearing.
Total vibration values (vector sum of three directions) determined in accordance with EN 60745.
Surface sanding/grinding:
Vibration emission value ahAG = 7,34 m/s2
K uncertainty = 1.5 m/s2

Additional information for electric power tools
The specifi ed vibration value was established in accordance with a standardized testing method. It may change according to how the electric equipment is used and may exceed the specified value in exceptional circumstances.
The specifi ed vibration value can be used to compare the equipment with other electric power tools.
The specifi ed vibration value can be used for initial assessment of a harmful effect.

Keep the noise emissions and vibrations to a minimum.

• Only use appliances which are in perfect working order.
• Service and clean the appliance regularly.
•  Adapt your working style to suit the appliance.
•  Do not overload the appliance.
•  Have the appliance serviced whenever necessary.
•  Switch the appliance off when it is not in use.
•  Wear protective gloves.

Caution!
Residual risks
Even if you use this electric power tool in accordance with instructions, certain residual risks cannot be rules out. The following hazards may arise in connection with the equipment’s construction and layout:

1.  Lung damage if no suitable protective dust mask is used.
2.  Damage to hearing if no suitable ear protection is used.
3.  Health damage caused by hand-arm vibrations if the equipment is used over a prolonged period or is not properly guided and maintained.

Before starting the equipment

Before you connect the equipment to the mains supply make sure that the data on the rating plate are identical to the mains data.
Warning!
Always pull the power plug before making adjustments to the equipment.

Fitting the additional handle (Fig. 2)

•  The angle grinder must not be used without the additional handle (3).
•  The additional handle can be secured in any of three positions (A, B, C).

Setting the guard (Fig. 3) Warning!

• Switch off the tool. Pull the power plug.
•  Adjust the guard (4) to protect your hands so that the material being ground is directed away from your body.
•  The position of the guard (4) can be adjusted to suit the working conditions; turn the cover (4) into the required position. The locking lug (a) on the guard (4) must engage in the ap-propriate position (b).
• Ensure that the guard (4) correctly covers the
• gear wheel casing.
• Ensure that the guard (4) is securely engaged in the correct position (b).

Take care that the safety device is secure.
Never use the angle grinder without the guard.

5.3 Test run for new grinding Wheels
Allow the right-angle grinder to run in idle for at least 1 minute with the grinding or cutting wheel fitted in place. Vibrating wheels are to be replaced immediately.

Operation

Switch (Fig. 4)
The angle grinder comes with a safety switch which is designed to prevent accidents. To switch on, push the switch (a) down while at the same time pushing the ON/OFF switch (2) forwards. To
switch off the angle grinder, depress the ON/OFF switch (2) at the back. The ON/OFF switch (2) will
jump back into its starting position.
Wait until the machine has reached its top speed. You can then position the angle grin-der on the workpiece and machine it.

6.2 Changing the grinding wheels (Fig. 5 / 6)

Use the face spanner (5) supplied to change the grinding wheels. The face spanner (5) is stored in the additional handle (3). Pull the face spanner (5) out of the additional handle (3) when you need it.
Danger! For safety reasons, the angle grinder must not be operated with the face spanner (5) inserted in it.

Warning!
Pull out the power plug.

• Simple wheel change by spindle lock:
•  Press the spindle lock and allow the grinding wheel to latch in place.
•  Open the flange nut with the face spanner.
•  (Fig. 6)
•  Change the grinding or cutting wheel and tighten the flange nut with the face spanner.

Notice!
Only ever press the spindle lock when the motor and grinding spindle are at a stand-still! You must keep the spindle lock pressed while you change the wheel!
For grinding or cutting wheels up to approx. 3 mm thick, screw on the fl ange nut with the fl at side facing the grinding or cutting wheel.

6.3 Flange arrangements when using grinding wheels and cutting wheels (Fig. 7-10)

• Flange arrangement when using a de-pressed-center or straight grinding wheel (Fig. 8)
•  a) Clamping flange
•  b) Flange nut
•  Flange arrangement when using a de-pressed-center cutting wheel (Fig. 9)
•  a) Clamping flange
•  b) Flange nut
•  Flange arrangement when using a straight cutting wheel (Fig. 10)
•  a) Clamping flange
•  b) Flange nut

Motor
It is vital for the motor to be well ventilated during operation. Be sure, therefore, to keep the ventilation holes clean at all times.

Grinding Wheels

•  Never use a grinding or cutting wheel bigger than the specified diameter.
•  Before using a grinding or cutting wheel, check its rated speed.
•  The maximum speed of the grinding or cutting wheel used must be higher than the idle speed of the angle grinder.
•  Use only grinding and cutting wheels that are approved for a minimum speed of 12,000 rpm and a peripheral speed of 80 m/sec.
•  Check the direction of rotation when you use diamond cutting wheels. The directional arrow on the diamond cutting wheel must point in the direction in which the tool rotates.

Take special care that the grinding/sanding wheels are properly stored and transported. Ensure that the grinding/sanding wheels are never exposed to shock, jolts or sharp edges (for example during transport or storage in a toolbox). This could cause damage (such as cracks) to the grinding/sanding wheels and place the user in serious danger.
Warning!
Operating Modes

Rough grinding (Fig. 11)

Caution: Use the safety device for san-ding/grinding (included in items supplied).
For the best rough grinding results, hold the grinding wheel at an angle of between 30° and 40° to the workpiece surface and guide back and forth over the workpiece in steady movements.

Cutting (Fig. 12)

• Caution: Use the safety device for abrasive cutting (available as accessory, see 8.4) When you use the right-angle grinder for cutting purposes, avoid tilting it in the cutting plane. The cutting wheel must have a clean cutting edge. A diamond cutting wheel is best used to cut hard stone.
• It is prohibited to use the machine on asbestos materials!
• Never use a cutting wheel for rough grinding.

Replacing the power cable

Danger!
If the power cable for this equipment is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its after-sales service or similarly trained personnel to avoid danger.

Cleaning, maintenance and ordering of spare parts

Danger!
Always pull out the mains power plug before starting any cleaning work.

Cleaning

• Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor housing free of dirt and dust as far as possible. Wipe the equipment with a clean cloth or blow it with compressed air at low pressure.
• We recommend that you clean the device immediately each time you have finished using it.
• Clean the equipment regularly with a moist cloth and some soft soap. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents; these could attack the plastic parts of the equipment. Ensure that no water can seep into the device. The ingress of water into an electric tool increases the risk of an electric shock.

Carbon brushes
In case of excessive sparking, have the carbon brushes checked only by a qualifi ed electrician. Danger! The carbon brushes should not be replaced by anyone but a qualifi ed electrician.

Maintenance
There are no parts inside the equipment which require additional maintenance.

Ordering replacement parts:
Please quote the following data when ordering replacement parts:

• Type of machine
• Article number of the machine
• Identification number of the machine
• Replacement part number of the part required For our latest prices and information please go to www.isc-gmbh.info 

Disposal and recycling

The equipment is supplied in packaging to prevent it from being damaged in transit. The raw materials in this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equipment and its accessories are made of various types of material, such as metal and plastic. Never place defective equipment in your household refuse. The equipment should be taken to a suitable collection center for proper disposal. If you do not know the whereabouts of such a collection point, you should ask in your
local council offices.

Storage

Store the equipment and accessories in a dark and dry place at above freezing temperature. The ideal storage temperature is between 5 and 30 °C. Store the electric tool in its original packaging.

For EU countries only
Never place any electric power tools in your household refuse.
To comply with European Directive 2012/19/EC concerning old electric and electronic equipment and its implementation in national laws, old electric power tools have to be separated from other waste and disposed of in an environment-friendly fashion, e.g. by taking to a recycling depot.
Recycling alternative to the return request:
As an alternative to returning the equipment to the manufacturer, the owner of the electrical equipment must make sure that the equipment is properly disposed of if he no longer wants to keep the equipment. The old equipment can be returned to a suitable collection point that will dispose of the equipment in accordance with the national recycling and waste disposal regulations. This does not apply to any accessories or aids without electrical components supplied with the old equipment.
The reprinting or reproduction by any other means, in whole or in part, of documentation and papers accompanying products is permitted only with the express consent of the iSC GmbH.
Subject to technical changes

Service information

We have competent service partners in all countries named on the guarantee certifi cate whose contact details can also be found on the guarantee certifi cate. These partners will help you with all service re-quests such as repairs, spare and wearing part orders or the purchase of consumables.
Please note that the following parts of this product are subject to normal or natural wear and that the following parts are therefore also required for use as consumables.

• Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery!
  In the eff ect of defects or faults, please register the problem on the internet at www.isc-gmbh.info. Please ensure that you provide a precise description of the problem and answer the following questions in all cases:

  • Did the equipment work at all or was it defective from the beginning?
  • Did you notice anything (symptom or defect) prior to the failure?
  • What malfunction does the equipment have in your opinion (main symptom)? Describe this malfunction.

Warranty certificate

Dear Customer,
All of our products undergo strict quality checks to ensure that they reach you in perfect condition. In the unlikely event that your device develops a fault, please contact our service department at the address shown on this guarantee card. You can also contact us by telephone using the service number shown. Please note the following terms under which guarantee claims can be made:

1.  These guarantee conditions regulate additional guarantee services. Your statutory guarantee claims are not aff ected by this guarantee. Our guarantee is free of charge to you.

2.  Our guarantee only covers defects suffered by the device which have been verifi ably caused by a material or manufacturing fault and is limited to the rectifi cation of such defects or the replacement of the device at our discretion.
   Please note that our devices are not designed for use in commercial, trade or professional applications. A guarantee contract will not be created if the device has been used by commercial, trade or industrial business or has been exposed to similar stresses during the guarantee period.

3.  The following are not covered by our guarantee:

   • Damage to the device caused by a failure to follow the assembly instructions or due to incorrect installation, a failure to follow the operating instructions (for example connecting it to an incorrect mains voltage or current type) or a failure to follow the maintenance and safety instructions or by exposing the device to abnormal environmental conditions or by lack of care and maintenance.
   • Damage to the device caused by abuse or incorrect use (for example overloading the device or the use or unapproved tools or accessories), ingress of foreign bodies into the device (such as sand, stones or dust, transport damage), the use of force or damage caused by external forces (for example by dropping it).
   • Damage to the device or parts of the device caused by normal or natural wear or tear or by normal use of the device.

4.  The guarantee is valid for a period of 24 months starting from the purchase date of the device. Guarantee claims should be submitted before the end of the guarantee period within two weeks of the defect being noticed. No guarantee claims will be accepted after the end of the guarantee period. The original guarantee period remains applicable to the device even if repairs are carried out or parts are replaced. In such cases, the work performed or parts fitted will not result in an extension of the guarantee period, and no new guarantee will become active for the work performed or parts fitted. This also applies if on-site service is used.

5.  Please report the defective device on the following internet address to register your guarantee claim: www.isc-gmbh.info. If the defect is covered by our guarantee, then the item in question will either be repaired immediately and returned to you or we will send you a new replacement device.

Of course, we are also happy off er a chargeable repair service for any defects which are not covered by the scope of this guarantee or for units which are no longer covered. To take advantage of this service, please send the device to our service address. Also refer to the restrictions of this warranty concerning wear parts, consumables and missing parts as set out in the service information in these operating instructions.

References

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