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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR GRINDERS
1.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE
until it is
completely assembled and installed according to the
instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled can
cause serious injury.
2.
OBTAIN ADVICE
from your supervisor, instructor, or
another qualified person if you are not thoroughly
familiar with the operation of this machine. Knowledge
is safety.
3.
FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES
and recommended
electrical connections to prevent shock or
electrocution.
4.
ALWAYS USE THE PROVIDED BLOTTER AND
WHEEL FLANGES
to mount the grinding wheels on
the grinder shaft to prevent wheel damage or acciden-
tal separation. Separation can result in fragments
flying off the wheel at high speeds.
5.
USE ONLY WHEELS
suitable for the speed of the
machine. Unsuitable grinding wheels can come apart,
throwing fragments out at high speeds.
6.
USE ONLY WHEELS
that have a bore exactly equal
to the arbors of the machine. Never attempt to
machine an undersized wheel to fit an arbor.
Unsuitable grinding wheels can come apart, throwing
fragments out at high speeds.
7.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN WHEEL NUT.
8.
DO NOT USE A WHEEL THAT VIBRATES.
Dress the
grinding wheel, replace it, or replace the bearings of
the shaft. Unsuitable grinding wheels can come apart,
throwing fragments at high speeds.
9.
INSPECT WHEELS
before starting the machine for
cracks or fragments.
REPLACE DAMAGED WHEELS
immediately. Parts of the wheel can be thrown at high
speeds causing serious injury.
10.
ADJUST EYE SHIELDS
close to the grinding wheel,
and re-adjust as the wheel wears down. Flying sparks
are dangerous and can cause fires or explosions.
11.
ALWAYS MAKE SURE
the eye shields are in place,
properly adjusted, and secured.
12.
ADJUST TOOL RESTS
close to the grinding wheel
(1/8" separation or less). Tighten the tool rest securely
to prevent shifting positions, and re-adjust as the
wheel wears down. The workpiece can be drawn into
the wheel, causing damage to the workpiece and/or
serious injury.
13.
STAND TO ONE SIDE
before turning the machine
“ON”. Loose fragments or wheel parts could fly from
the wheel at high speeds.
14.
NEVER GRIND ON A COLD WHEEL.
Run the grinder
for one full minute before applying the workpiece. A
cold wheel has a tendency to chip. Those fragments
could fly from the wheel at high speeds.
15.
NEVER START THE MACHINE
with the workpiece
against the grinding wheel. The workpiece can be
drawn into the wheel, causing damage to the machine
and/or serious injury.
16.
CLEAN THE MACHINE
thoroughly when processing
different types of workpieces (wood, steel, or
aluminum). Combining wood and metal dust can
create an explosion or fire hazard.
DO NOT GRIND
OR POLISH MAGNESIUM
. Fire will result.
17.
NEVER GRIND NEAR FLAMMABLE GAS OR
LIQUIDS.
Sparks can create a fire or an explosion.
18.
AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS.
A sudden slip could cause a hand to
move into the grinding wheel.
19.
KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS
away from the
wheel. The abrasive surfaces can cause serious injury.
20.
HOLD THE WORKPIECE FIRMLY
against the tool
rest. Loss of control of the workpiece can cause
serious injury.
21.
DRESS THE WHEEL
on the face only. Dressing the
side of the wheel could cause it to become too thin for
safe use.
22.
GRIND A WORKPIECE
using the face of the grinding
wheel only. Loss of control of the workpiece can
cause serious injury.
23.
NEVER APPLY COOLANT
directly to the grinding
wheel. Coolant can weaken the bonding strength of
the grinding wheel and cause it to fail. Dip the
workpiece in water to cool it.
24.
DO NOT TOUCH
the ground portion of a workpiece
until it has cooled sufficiently. Grinding creates heat.
25.
PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE WORK-
PIECES.
Loss of control of the workpiece can cause
serious injury.
26.
NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY,
or set-up work
on the table/work area when the machine is running.
A sudden slip could cause a hand to move into the
wheel. Severe injury can result.
27.
TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”,
disconnect the
machine from the power source, and clean the
table/work area before leaving the machine.
LOCK
THE SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION
to prevent
unauthorized use. Someone else might accidentally
start the machine and cause serious injury to
themselves.
28.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
regarding the safe
and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety
video) is available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300
Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851
(www.powertoolinstitute.com). Information is also
available from the National Safety Council, 1121
Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201. Please refer
to the American National Standards Institute ANSI
01.1 Safety Requirements for Woodworking Machines
and the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA 1910.213
Regulations.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often
and use them to instruct others.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
