It is important to remember two things about electronic speed control: 1. The electronic speed control operates only when the trigger switch (C) is fully depressed. 2. The effect of electronic speed control is much easier to observe at lower speed settings (2600 RPM and below), than at high speeds. As the tool approaches 3000 RPM, the effect is considerably less dramatic. Keep in mind that, with a conventional polisher running at a typical no load speed of 2400 RPM, the tool slows down to about 2000 RPM under a polishing load. Your DW849 will continue to run at 2400 RPM (or any speed you select with the control wheel) as a load is applied. Since it doesn’t slow down, the speed may be greater than you’re used to so some extra caution should be observed until you get the “feel” of your polisher. If you feel the speed is too great, you can, of course slow the tool down with either the trigger switch or the control wheel. Spindle Lock Button (Fig. 1) WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. Before reconnecting the tool, depress and release the trigger switch to ensure that the tool is off. In order to prevent the spindle of the tool from rotating while installing or removing accessories, a spindle lock button (E) has been provided in the gear head of the machine. To lock the spindle, depress and hold the lock button. NEVER DEPRESS THE SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON WITH THE TOOL RUNNING OR COASTING. OPERATION WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. Before reconnecting the tool, depress and release the trigger switch to ensure that the tool is off. Attaching and Removing Polishing Pads (Fig. 4, 5) 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. TO ATTACH PAD 1. To attach pad (H), push the hub of the clamp washer through the hole in the center of the polishing pad as far as it will go. 2. Engage the hexagonal hole in the backing pad. Holding the three pieces firmly together, place the assembly on the tool spindle. 3. Hold the spindle lock button while turning the pads clockwise to thread them completely on the spindle. TO REMOVE PADS Turn them by hand in the opposite direction from normal rotation to allow lock button to engage spindle, then unscrew pads in normal direction for right hand thread. NOTE: If you are using a polishing bonnet, rather than a pad, put clamp washer on first, pull bonnet completely over backing pad and pull draw strings tight Tie bow knot and push knot and all loose string completely under the inside, cloth edge of the polishing bonnet. Polishing These instructions and suggestions are intended to familiarize new operators in overall general operation of power polishing. You will develop your own techniques which will make the job easier and faster as you learn power polishing. FIG. 1 A B F E C D E F FIG. 2 FIG. 3 A C G FIG. 4 FIG. 5 H H I J K FIG. 6 FIG. 7 FIG. 8 INSTALLING REMOVING INSTALLATION J L FIG. 9 M NSTALACION E RETRAIT QUITAR E I • You should use utmost care when power polishing around or over sharp objects and contours of the car body. It is very important to use the correct pressure while polishing various sections of an automobile body. For example, light pressure should be applied when polishing over sharp edges of body panels, or over edges of the rain gutter along the top. • Since everyone does not use the same type of power polish, we recommend you clean and polish a test section on a flat area of the car first. From this test section, you can judge the strength or cleaning action of your power polish. • Remember, all power polish is not the same. Different brands will react differently on various painted surfaces. Also, you are now using a power polisher with power polish. This is entirely different from any hand application which you may have done before. Wash the car before power polishing it. Washing will remove loose dirt, scum, road salt, etc. which could act as an abrasive and damage paint. Loose dirt, etc. will also clog the polishing pad and you will have to clean it more often. • Without turning the tool on, grasp the handles of the tool and pick it up. Keep the tool away from your body and turn the switch on. Make sure you have a firm grip on the handles and operate the tool freely without forced effort or unnecessary pressure. The side handle can be easily changed to either side of the tool for left-handed or right-handed operation. NOTE: The high speed rubbing action of the polishing bonnet upon the surface of an automobile can build a stat...