Ironton 61456, Owner'S Manual

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Eye Shield Installation
Note: Eye shields must be installed before operating the bench grinder.
1. Mount the left and right shield rods to the inside of the wheel guards using hex bolts.
2. Once the shield rods are firmly in place, slide the shield bracket onto the shield rod. 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 being adjusted but stay in place when the locking knob
is tightened.
Ring Testing and Installing the Grinding Wheel
1. Suspend the wheel on the arbor but do not tighten the spindle nut.
2. Imagine a vertical line up the center of the wheel. With a hard plastic or wood object, tap the wheel
at 45 degrees on each side of the vertical line, 1” – 2” from the wheel’s edge.
3. Rotate the wheel 180 degrees and repeat the tapping test.
4. If the wheel rings with a clear tone, the wheel is safe and may be installed. If the wheel has a dead
thud at any of the points, it is damaged and cannot be used.
Before Each Use
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WARNING
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Always check for damaged or worn out parts before using the bench grinder.
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The bench grinder needs to be bolted to the work surface before you start operating.