Dewalt DCM848B Instruction Manual - Page 10

English Intended Use The DCM848 heavy-duty polisher is designed for polishing painted or unfinished metal, fiberglass, and composite surfaces in professional applications. Common examples of use include but are not limited to: auto/marine/RV/ motorcycle detailing and finish correction, boat construction and repair, and metal or concrete finishing. DO NOT use under wet conditions or in presence of flammable liquids or gases. DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool. Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use this tool. ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/ installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury. Handles Attaching Auxiliary Handle (Fig. A) WARNING: Before using the tool, check that the handle is tightened securely. Screw the auxiliary handle 5 tightly into one of the holes on either side of the gear case. Wool Ingestion Shields (Fig. A) The wool ingestion shields 7 are designed to reduce the amount of wool, dust, and debris that gets ingested by the motor during normal use. The goal of the ingestion shields is to improve durability as compared to a unit without the ingestion shields. Each ingestion shield can be easily removed for cleaning by removing the mounting screw, followed by sliding the shield back towards the trigger end of the tool and then lifting it off. The wool ingestion shields can be cleaned with soap and water and a soft bristle brush in the event they get clogged with polish and debris. Clean the shields as soon as you start to see buildup on the outside. Your tool may come with a set of wool ingestion shields. The wool ingestion shields are available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service center. Soft Rubber Gear Case Cover (Fig. A) The soft rubber gear case cover 6 is designed to eliminate metal gear case scuffs on painted or polished surfaces. The soft rubber gear case cover can be removed if required. To take off the cover, remove the three mounting screws and lift the cover over the gear case. Your tool may come with a soft rubber gear case cover. The soft rubber gear case cover is available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service center. Attaching and Removing Polishing Pads (Fig. C) WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, do not allow any loose portion of the polishing bonnet or its attachment strings to spin freely. Tuck away or trim any loose attachment strings. Loose and spinning attachment strings can entangle your fingers or snag on the workpiece. Polishing pads with a diameter of 5" (125 mm) or 5-1/2" (140 mm) may be used with the DCM848. To Attach Polishing Pad with Hook and Loop Backing Pad 1. Attach the hook and loop pad 11 to the hook and loop backing pad 12 , being careful to center the backing pad with the hooka nd loop pad. Fig. C 11 12 OPERATION WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/ installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury. Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (Fig. D) NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is fully charged. To install the battery pack 1 into the tool handle, align the battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle and slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in the tool and ensure that it does not disengage. To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release button 2 and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger section of this manual 8