Metabo BF 18 LTX 90 Operating Instructions - Page 10

en ENGLISH with clean water and seek medical attention immediately. 5. Overview See page 2. 1 Sanding attachment 2 Rotary knob for securing the sanding attachment and adjusting the belt run 3 Cover 4 Arrow (direction of rotation of drive shaft) 5 Screw for securing the cover 6 Sanding belt 7 Tensioner arm for replacing the sanding belt 8 Sanding head 9 Locking screw for adjusting sanding head 10 Additional handle 11 Sliding on/off switch 12 Electronic signal indicator 13 Battery pack release button 14 Capacity indicator button 15 Capacity and signal indicator 16 Battery pack 17 Dust filter 6.4 Rotating battery pack See illustration C on page 2. The rear section of the machine can be rotated 270° in three stages, thus allowing the machine's shape to be adapted to the working conditions. Only operate the machine when it is in an engaged position. 6.5 Battery pack Charge the battery pack before use (16). If performance diminishes, recharge the battery pack. The ideal storage temperature is between 10°C and 30°C. "Li-Power" li-ion battery packs have a capacity and signal indicator: (15) - Press the button (14), the LEDs indicate the charge level. - If one LED is flashing, the battery pack is almost flat and must be recharged. 6.6 Removing and inserting the battery pack 6. Initial Operation 6.1 Attaching the additional handle Always work with the additional handle attached (10)! Attach the additional handle on the left or right of the machine and secure. Attach the additional handle to the side facing away from the sanding belt (6). Removal: Press the battery pack release (13) button and pull the battery pack (16) forwards. Inserting: Slide in the battery pack (16) until it engages. 7. Use 6.2 Turning the sanding head (8) to operating position Loosen the locking screw (9) using the hexagon spanner and, if necessary and depending on the task at hand, turn the sanding head (8). The sanding head must be positioned in the permitted working area as shown (see illustration A, page 2). Firmly tighten the locking screw (9). Each time before you start work, verify that the locking screw (9) is sufficiently tightened to ensure that the sanding head (8) does not move. Otherwise, the sanding belt (6) may come in contact with the user. Loss of control can cause personal injury. 7.1 On/Off switch, continuous activation Always guide the machine with both hands. Switch the machine on first before mounting it on the workpiece. The machine must not be allowed to draw in additional dust and shavings. When switching the machine on and off, keep it away from dust deposits. After switching off the machine, only place it down when the motor has come to a standstill. Avoid switching on the machine accidentally: always switch it off when the battery pack is removed from the machine. 6.3 Dust filter See illustration C on page 2. Always fit the dust filter if the surroundings are heavily polluted (17). In continuous operation, the machine continues running if it is forced out of your hands. Therefore, always hold the machine using the handles provided, stand in a safe position and concentrate. I 0 The machine heats up faster when the dust filter is fitted (17). It is protected by the 11 electronics system from overheating (see chapter9.). To fit: See fig. page 2. Attach the dust filter (17) as shown. Switching on/Continuous activation: Push sliding To remove: switch (11) forward. For continuous Holding the dust filter at the edges, raise it slightly activation, now tilt downwards until it 10 (17) and then pull it downwards and remove. engages.