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Thank  you  very  much  for  choosing  an  Ironton  product!  For  future  reference,  please  complete 
the owner’s record below: 
            Model: _______________          Purchase Date: _______________ 
Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual 
to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.   
 
This machine is designed for certain applications only. The distributor cannot be responsible for 
issues arising from modification. We strongly recommend this machine not be modified and/or 
used  for  any  application  other  than  that  for  which  it  was  designed.  If  you  have  any  questions 
relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the machine until you have first contacted the 
distributor to determine if it can or should be performed on the product. 
 
For technical questions please call 

1-800-222-5381

 
 

INTENDED 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 excess metal 
burrs from pieces of cut metal.   

 

SPECIFICATIONS: 

• Rated Voltage: 

120 Volts, 60Hz 

• Rated Input Power: 

3/4 HP, 4.8 Amps 

• Delivers: 

3600 RPM 

• Wheel Size: 

8 x 1in. with 5/8in. arbor 

• Wheel Grit: 

36 and 60 

• Weight: 

35 lbs. 

 

 

GENERAL SAFETY RULES 

WARNING:

 Read and understand all instructions.

 Failure to follow all instructions listed 

below may result in serious injury. 
 

CAUTION:

  Do  not  allow  persons  to  operate  or  assemble  this  Bench  Grinder

 

until 

they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of how the Bench 
Grinder

 

works.

 

 

WARNING:

  The  warnings,  cautions,  and  instructions  discussed  in  this  instruction 

manual  cannot  cover  all  possible  conditions  or  situations  that  could  occur. 

It  must  be 

understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors that cannot be built into this 
product, but must be supplied by the operator. 
 

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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