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Maintenance Required 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency

 

1.  Check power cord   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before each use. 

2.  Check wheels for cracks 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before each use. 

3.  Check moving parts for alignment and binding issues 

 

 

 

 

Before each use. 

4.  Dress Grinding Wheels   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As needed 

5.  Replace Grinding Wheels (see manual section for specifics)   

 

 

As needed. 

6.  Clean and vacuum dust from the motor housing and other grinder parts 

As needed. 

7.  Replace work-light bulb   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As needed 

 

Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or 

maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. 

 
COOLANT TRAY

 

 
When grinding, metal objects become heated quickly. It is important to keep moving the object back 
and forth across the face of the grinding wheel and to cool the object frequently using the coolant 
tray. 

coolant tray

 

 

WORKLIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT

 

 
When the light bulb is worn out and will no longer work, unfasten the screws that hold the lamp 
cover, and then gently remove the bulb from the holder by pushing ‘in’ and turning counterclockwise. 
Contact distributor for replacement bulbs. To replace, gently push the light bulb into the socket and 
turn clockwise, and then reattach the lamp cover by reversing the instructions provided above. 
 

TROUBLESHOOTING 
 

Service on this Bench Grinder should only be performed by an authorized, qualified technician. 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

 

PROBABLE CAUSE 

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION 

Motor will not start. 

1.  Low Voltage. 
2.  Open circuit in motor or loose 

connections. 

3.  Blown fuse or breaker. 

1.  Check power source for proper 

voltage. 

2.  Inspect all lead connection on 

motor for loose or open 
connections. 

(Send for 

Servicing.)

 

3.  Short circuit. 

(Send for 

Servicing.)

 

4.  Improper match between tool 

and circuit, fuse or breaker. 

Summary of Contents for 45989

Page 1: ...MANUAL WARNING Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious perso...

Page 2: ...NTENDED USE This Ironton 8in Bench Grinder is ideal for use in sharpening chisels axes and other wood cutting tools It is also useful for repairing tips on screwdrivers and drill bits or for removing...

Page 3: ...sharp edges or moving parts Replace damaged cords immediately Damaged cords may cause a fire and increase the risk of electric shock Grounded tools must be plugged into an outlet properly installed a...

Page 4: ...dication A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing dangling objects or jewelry Keep your hair clothing and glo...

Page 5: ...erator or bystanders Always use guards and eye shields Use wheel suitable for speed of bench grinder Do not operate bench grinder when flammable fumes are present Sparks from the wheel or motor brush...

Page 6: ...a workbench or grinding stand WARNING Bench grinders vibrate Grinder movement during high speed rotation may cause injury to the operator or damage to the workpiece Mount the grinder securely to a stu...

Page 7: ...slide the shield bracket onto the shield rod 3 Tighten the carriage bolt leaving it loose enough to allow the safety shield to be raised and lowered easily NOTE The eye shield should move freely when...

Page 8: ...ks chips or other damage 7 Wipe the flange surfaces clean and install the new wheel flange and the spindle hex nut 8 To install a new grinding wheel reverse the above procedure 9 Be sure the grinding...

Page 9: ...ool rest to accommodate large or unusually shaped workpieces Always keep the workpiece moving across the face of the grinding wheel Grinding continuously on the same spot on the wheel will cause groov...

Page 10: ...object frequently using the coolant tray coolant tray WORKLIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT When the light bulb is worn out and will no longer work unfasten the screws that hold the lamp cover and then gently r...

Page 11: ...e the rate at which the workpiece is fed into the working area of the tool grinding wheel Wavy condition on surface of workpiece 1 Machine vibrating 2 Workpiece not being held firmly 3 Wheel face unev...

Page 12: ...Page of 14 12 DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST...

Page 13: ...15 Cord Press Base Plate 2 49 Philips Screw Zinc coating 4 16 Philips Screw Black 4 50 Magnifier Mount Rod 1 17 Philips Screw Black 4 51 Magnifier Eyeshield Assembly 1 18 Lamp Cover Assembly 2 52 Rig...

Page 14: ...from lead based paints crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on h...

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