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Important!
This appliance is not intended to be used or cleaned by
persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience or knowledge, unless they have been
given instructions concerning the safe use of the appliance by
a person legally responsible for their safety. They should be
supervised whilst using the appliance.
Children shall not use, clean or play with this appliance,
which when not in use should be secured out of their
reach.
It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual
before assembling, operating and maintaining the
product.
Subject to technical modifications.
1. Spindle lock button
2. Grinding wheel
3. Standard outer flange nut
4. Wheel guard lock lever
5. Half tool-less wheel guard
6. Auxiliary handle
7. On/off switch
8. Handle, insulated gripping surface
9. Battery port
10. Cutting disc
11. Wrench
12. Dust cover
13. Cutting disc flange
14. Cutting flange nut
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Diameter: Ø80 mm Diameter: Ø45 mm
CUTTING FLANGE NUT
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START
STOP
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START
STOP
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90° 90°
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< 6 mm
> 6 mm
4.
Use only spindle nuts as provided by the manufacturer.
Do not use any keyless nuts!
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Dust cover
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78-100 %
33-54 %
55-77 %
10-32 %
<10 %
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Start Stop
Switch cannot be locked on
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Start
Start
Stop
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Steady Red
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Flashing Red
Electronic brake
Start
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TIP
< 30°
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Accessory
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Accessory
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Accessory
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BATTERY AND CHARGER
Compatible battery pack
(not included)
Compatible charger
(not included)
L1815R
L1820R
L1825R
L1830R
L1840R
L1850R
L1860R
L1860B
L1860R-X5
L1890R
AL18G
AL1218G
BL1218
BLK1218
BL18DP-X5
BL18DP2-X5
Use AEG 18V battery and charger only
WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
may result in electric shock, re and/or serious injury. Save all
warnings and instructions for future reference.
ANGLE GRINDER SAFETY WARNINGS
Safety Warnings Common for Grinding, Wire Brushing or
Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations:
a) This power tool is intended to function as a grinder,
wire brush or cut-off tool. Read all safety warnings,
instructions, illustrations and specifications provided
with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
b) Operations such as sanding or polishing are not
recommended to be performed with this power tool.
Operations for which the power tool was not designed may
create a hazard and cause personal injury.
c) Do not use accessories which are not specifically
designed and recommended by the tool manufacturer.
Just because the accessory can be attached to your power
TECHNICAL DATA CORDLESS ANGLE GRINDER
BEWS18BLX230
Rated voltage
18V
Rated speed
5500 min
-1
Thickness of grinding wheel
6 mm
Grinding wheel diameter
230 mm
Thread of work spindle
M 14
Accessory type
Grinding wheel
Type 27
Cutting wheel
Type 41 or Type 1 (Flat disc)
Wire brush
Type 6
Weight - not including battery pack
4.8 kg
Weight according EPTA-Procedure 01/2003 (Li-Ion 1 x 1,5Ah)
5.2 kg
Weight according EPTA-Procedure 01/2003 (Li-Ion 2 x 9,0Ah)
7.1 kg
Measured values determined according to EN 60745. Typically, the A-weighted noise levels of the tool are:
A-weighted sound pressure level
L
p
= 86 dB(A)
Uncertainty K
3 dB(A)
A-weighted sound power level
L
W
= 97 dB(A)
Uncertainty K
3 dB(A)
Wear ear protectors.
The vibration total values (triaxial vector sum) determined according to EN 60745:
Vibration emission value
Surface grinding (Li-Ion 1 x 1,5Ah…2 x 9,0Ah): Vibration emission value
a
h,AG
= 7.0 m/s
2
Uncertainty K
1.5 m/s
2
Disk sanding (Li-Ion 1 x 1,5Ah…2 x 9,0Ah): Vibration emission value
a
h,DS
≤ 2.5 m/s
2
Uncertainty K
1.5 m/s
2
For other applications, e.g. Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations or Wire Brushing other vibration values could occur.
WARNING
The vibration emission level given in this information sheet has been measured in accordance with a standardised test given in
EN 60745 and may be used to compare one tool with another. It may be used for a preliminary assessment of exposure. The
declared vibration emission level represents the main applications of the tool. However if the tool is used for different applications,
with different accessories or poorly maintained, the vibration emission may differ. This may signicantly increase the exposure
level over the total working period.
An estimation of the level of exposure to vibration should also take into account the times when the tool is switched off or when it
is running but not actually doing the job. This may signicantly reduce the exposure level over the total working period.
Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator from the effects of vibration such as: maintain the tool and the
accessories, keep the hands warm, organisation of work patterns.
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tool, it does not assure safe operation.
d) The rated speed of the accessory must be at least
equal to the maximum speed marked on the power
tool. Accessories running faster than their rated speed can
break and fly apart.
e) The outside diameter and the thickness of your
accessory must be within the capacity rating of your
power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be
adequately guarded or controlled.
f) Threaded mounting of accessories must match the
grinder spindle thread. For accessories mounted by
flanges, the arbour hole of the accessory must fit the
locating diameter of the flange. Accessories that do not
match the ounting hardware of the power tool will run out of
balance, vibrate excessively and may cause loss of control.
g) Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use
inspect the accessory such as abrasive wheels for
chips and cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or
excess wear, wire brush for loose or cracked wires.
If power tool or accessory is dropped, inspect for
damage or install an undamaged accessory. After
inspecting and installing an accessory, position
yourself and bystanders away from the plane of the
rotating accessory and run the power tool at maximum
no-load speed for one minute. Damaged accessories will
normally break apart during this test time.
h) Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on
application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety
glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing
protectors, gloves and shop apron capable of stopping
small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The eye
protection must be capable of stopping small abrasive
or workpiece fragments. The eye protection must be
capable of stopping flying debris generated by various
operations. The dust mask or respirator must be capable of
filtrating particles generated by your operation. Prolonged
exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
i) Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area.
Anyone entering the work area must wear personal
protective equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a
broken accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond
immediate area of operation.
j) Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, when performing an operation where the cutting
tool may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire
will also make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live”
and could give the operator an electric shock.
k) Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has
come to a complete stop. The spinning accessory may
grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your control.
l) Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side.
Accidental contact with the spinning accessory could snag
your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body.
m) Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The motor’s
fan will draw the dust inside the housing and excessive
accumulation of powdered metal may cause electrical
hazards.
n) Do not operate the power tool near flammable
materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
o) Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants.
Using water or other liquid coolants may result in
electrocution or shock.
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or snagged rotating
wheel, backing pad, brush or any other accessory. Pinching or
snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating accessory which
in turn causes the uncontrolled power tool to be forced in the
direction opposite of the accessory’s rotation at the point of
the binding.
For example, if an abrasive wheel is snagged or pinched by the
workpiece, the edge of the wheel that is entering into the pinch
point can dig into the surface of the material causing the wheel
to climb out or kick out. The wheel may either jump toward or
away from the operator, depending on direction of the wheel’s
movement at the point of pinching. Abrasive wheels may also
break under these conditions.
Kickback is the result of power tool misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given below.
a) Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your
body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces.
Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum
control over kickback or torque reaction during start-
up. The operator can control torque reactions or kickback
forces, if proper precautions are taken.
b) Never place your hand near the rotating accessory.
Accessory may kickback over your hand.
c) Do not position your body in the area where power tool
will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the tool
in direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at the point
of snagging.
d) Use special care when working corners, sharp edges
etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory.
Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to
snag the rotating accessory and cause loss of control or
kickback.
e) Do not attach a saw chain, woodcarving blade or
toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback
and loss of control.
Safety Warnings Specic for Grinding and Abrasive
Cutting-Off Operations:
a) Use only wheel types that are recommended for your
power tool and the specific guard designed for the
selected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not
designed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
b) The grinding surface of centre depressed wheels
must be mounted below the plane of the guard lip. An
improperly mounted wheel that projects through the plane
of the guard lip cannot be adequately protected.
c) The guard must be securely attached to the power
tool and positioned for maximum safety, so the least
amount of wheel is exposed towards the operator. The
guard helps to protect the operator from broken wheel
fragments, accidental contact with wheel and sparks that
could ignite clothing.
d) Wheels must be used only for recommended
applications. For example: do not grind with the side
of cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for
peripheral grinding, side forces applied to these wheels
may cause them to shatter.
e) Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of
correct size and shape for your selected wheel.
Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the
possibility of wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels
may be different from grinding wheel flanges.
f) Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools.
Wheel intended for larger power tool is not suitable for the
higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.
Additional Safety Warnings Specic for Abrasive Cutting-
Off Operations:
a) Do not “jam” the cut-off wheel or apply excessive
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pressure. Do not attempt to make an excessive depth
of cut. Overstressing the wheel increases the loading and
susceptibility to twisting or binding of the wheel in the cut
and the possibility of kickback or wheel breakage.
b) Do not position your body in line with and behind the
rotating wheel. When the wheel, at the point of operation,
is moving away from your body, the possible kickback may
propel the spinning wheel and the power tool directly at
you.
c) When wheel is binding or when interrupting a cut
for any reason, switch off the power tool and hold
the power tool motionless until the wheel comes to
a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the cut-
off wheel from the cut while the wheel is in motion
otherwise kickback may occur. Investigate and take
corrective action to eliminate the cause of wheel binding.
d) Do not restart the cutting operation in the workpiece.
Let the wheel reach full speed and carefully re-enter
the cut. The wheel may bind, walk up or kickback if the
power tool is restarted in the workpiece.
e) Support panels or any oversized workpiece to
minimize the risk of wheel pinching and kickback.
Large workpieces tend to sag under their own weight.
Supports must be placed under the workpiece near the line
of cut and near the edge of the workpiece on both sides of
the wheel.
f) Use extra caution when making a “pocket cut” into
existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding wheel
may cut gas or water pipes, electrical wiring or objects that
can cause kickback.
Safety Warnings Specic for Wire Brushing Operations:
a) Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the brush
even during ordinary operation. Do not overstress the
wires by applying excessive load to the brush. The wire
bristles can easily penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
b) If the use of a guard is recommended for wire brushing,
do not allow any interference of the wire wheel or
brush with the guard. Wire wheel or brush may expand in
diameter due to work load and centrifugal forces.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS
Dust and splinters must not be removed while the machine is
running.
Never reach into the danger area of the tool when it is running.
Always use the auxiliary handle.
Always use the protecting cap when roughing-down and
separating.
Immediately switch off the machine in case of considerable
vibrations or if other malfunctions occur. Check the machine in
order to nd out the cause.
Always use and store the grinding disks according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
When grinding metal, ying sparks are produced. Take care
that no persons are endangered. Because of the danger of
re, no combustible materials should be located in the vicinity
(spark ight zone). Do not use dust extraction.
Due care should be taken that no sparks or sanding dust ying
from the workpiece come into contact with you.
The adjusting nut must be tightened before starting to work
with the machine.
The workpiece must be xed if it is not heavy enough to be
steady. Never lead the workpiece to the grinding disk with your
hand.
For accessories intended to be tted with threaded hole wheel,
ensure that the thread in the wheel is long enough to accept
the spindle length.
For cutting or separating use a closed protection cap, available
as an accessory.
Do not dispose of used battery packs in the household refuse
or by burning them. AEG Distributors offer to retrieve old
batteries to protect our environment.
Do not store the battery pack together with metal objects (short
circuit risk).
Use only System GBS chargers for charging System GBS
battery packs. Do not use battery packs from other systems.
Never break open battery packs and chargers and store only in
dry rooms. Keep dry at all times.
Battery acid may leak from damaged batteries under extreme
load or extreme temperatures. In case of contact with battery
acid wash it off immediately with soap and water. In case
of eye contact rinse thoroughly for at least 10 minutes and
immediately seek medical attention.
ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING! To reduce the risk of re, personal injury, and
product damage due to a short circuit, never immerse your
tool, battery pack or charger in uid or allow a uid to ow
inside them. Corrosive or conductive uids, such as seawater,
certain industrial chemicals, and bleach or bleach containing
products, etc., can cause a short circuit.
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF USE
The angle grinder may be used for cutting-off, grinding and
wire brushing a wide range of materials, such as metal or
stone. If you have any doubts, please refer to the instructions
supplied by the accessory manufacturer.
Do not use this product in any other way as stated for normal
use.
BATTERIES
Battery packs which have not been used for some time should
be recharged before use.
Temperatures in excess of 50°C (122°F) reduce the
performance of the battery pack. Avoid extended exposure to
heat or sunshine (risk of overheating).
The contacts of chargers and battery packs must be kept clean.
For an optimum life-time, the battery packs have to be fully
charged, after used.
To obtain the longest possible battery life remove the battery
pack from the charger once it is fully charged.
For battery pack storage longer than 30 days:
Store the battery pack where the temperature is below 27°C
and away from moisture.
Store the battery packs in a 30% - 50% charged condition.
Every six months of storage, charge the pack as normal.
TRANSPORTING LITHIUM BATTERIES
Lithium-ion batteries are subject to the Dangerous Goods
Legislation requirements.
Transportation of those batteries has to be done in accordance
with local, national and international provisions and regulations.
■ The user can transport the batteries by road without further
requirements.
■ Commercial transport of Lithium-Ion batteries by third parties
is subject to Dangerous Goods regulations. Transport
preparation and transport are exclusively to be carried out
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by appropriately trained persons and the process has to be
accompanied by corresponding experts.
When transporting batteries:
■ Ensure that battery contact terminals are protected and
insulated to prevent short circuit.
■ Ensure that battery pack is secured against movement
within packaging.
■ Do not transport batteries that are cracked or leaking.
Check with forwarding company for further advice.
BATTERY PACK PROTECTION
The battery pack has overload protection that protects it
from being overloaded and helps to ensure long life. Under
extreme stress the battery electronics switch off the machine
automatically. To restart, switch the machine off and then
on again. If the machine does not start up again, the battery
pack may have discharged completely. In this case it must be
recharged in the battery charger.
MAINTENANCE
The ventilation slots of the machine must be kept clear at all
times.
Use only AEG accessories and AEG spare parts. Should
components need to be replaced which have not been
described, please contact one of our AEG service agents (see
our list of guarantee/service addresses).
If needed, an exploded view of the tool can be ordered. Please
state the Article No. as well as the machine type printed on
the label and order the drawing at your local service agents
or directly at:
Techtronic Industries Australia Pty Ltd
PO Box 1065
Mount Waverley VIC 3149
Tel. no. 1300 234 797
Australia
Techtronic Industries N.Z. Limited
PO Box 12-806
Penrose AUCKLAND 1642
Tel. no. 0800 234 797
New Zealand
SYMBOLS
Safety alert
n Rated speed
Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM). Product
meets applicable regulatory requirements.
Please read the instructions carefully before
starting the machine.
Always wear goggles when using the machine.
Always wear gloves when using the machine.
Remove the battery pack before starting any
work on the machine.
Accessory - Not included in standard
equipment, available as an accessory.
Do not dispose of electric tools together with
household waste material. Electric tools and
electronic equipment that have reached the
end of their life must be collected separately
and returned to an environmentally compatible
recycling facility.
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Techtronic Industries Australia Pty Ltd
31 Gilby Road, Mount Waverley, VIC 3149
Melbourne, Australia
Techtronic Industries N.Z. Limited
2 Landing Drive, Mangere
Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
961096367-01A
