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FITTING AND REPLACING ABRASIVE WHEELS
This can be done in one of two ways:
1.Lock the wheel spindle by pressing button (3), while at the
same time rotating thewheel until it locks position. Unscrew
the locking ring using the pin wrench, replace the wheel, re-
tighten the locking ring. Unlock the wheel spindle by releasing
the buttonand rotate the wheel by hand to ensure that it runs
freely.
WARNING!: never press the wheel spindle locking button
until the tool has stopped moving and is perfectly
stationary; the gear box or the push button pin could be
broken and the guarantee would be invalidated.
2. lock the wheel spindle by inserting the 17 mm spanner in the
nocth in the spindle between the wheel and the gearbox.
Unscrew the locking ring using the pin wrench, replace the
wheel, re-tighten the locking ring.
Tools other than those mentioned must not be used for
slackening for tightening purposes.
USABLE ABRASIVE WHEELS
BA215N
Ø 115 mm depressed centre type abrasive wheels.
BA225N
Ø 125 mm depressed centre type abrasive wheels.
MAINTENANCE
All maintenance operations are carried out with the power supply
disconnected.
At the end of each work session, or when required, remove any
dust from the body of the tool using a jet of compressed air,
paying particular attention to the motor ventilation slots.
No other maintenance operations must be undertaken by the
user. Maintenance and cleaning of the inner parts, like brushes,
ball bearings, gears etc. or others, must be carried out only by an
authorised customer-service workshop.
ELECTRIC SAFETY - LOW TENSION
The tests have been carried out in accordance with the standard:
EN 60745-1 safety of hand-held electric motor operated tools
EN 60745-2-3 particular requirements for grinders.
RADIO SUPPRESSION
The tools are suppressed in accordance for the prevention and
elimination of radio disturbances measured in accordance with
standard: EN55014-1+EN55014-2; EN61000-3-2+EN61000-3-3.
NOISE
The pressure noise level, produced by the machine in normal
working conditions at the work station is 88,7 dB (A) - noise power
99,7 dB (A) - measured according to regulation EN ISO 3744 + UNI
EN ISO 11203.
Warning: wear suitable hearing protections! (see warnings).
MEAN ACCELERATION VALUE
The mean quadratic acceleration value is less than 2,5 m/sec
2
measured in accordance with standard UNI EN 28662 + UNI EN
ISO 5349.
GUARANTEE
All tools manufactured by RUPES Spa are guaranteed for 12
months from the date of purchase against fabrication and mate-
rial defects.
All tools must be used only with RUPES original accessories and
spare parts: we refuse all responsibility for damages or accidents
caused by non-observance of this rule which will also cause the
termination of the guarantee.
The guarantee will no longer be valid if the instructions contained
in this booklet are not followed, if the tool is used for purposes
other than that for which it is intended, if it is dismantled, interfe-
red with in any way or damaged due to neglect.
The guarantee will be made valid by filling-in the form on the
inside back cover of this instruction booklet.
If the tool is found to be defective or malfunctions, it should be re-
turned carriage free in one piece in its original packing together
with the guarantee certificate to the manufacturer or to one of the
Assistance Centres listed in the appendix to this booklet.
The guarantee does not automatically imply replacement of the
tool.
RUPES Spa reserves the right to make any technical or design
modification to its products without prior notice.
The manufacturer is not liable for any print errors. This document
voids and replaces previous ones.
