This appliance is not intended for use by young or infirm persons unless supervised
by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
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Never operate the wet & dry bench grinder with cracked or damaged wheels.
Always replace cracked or damaged sharpening and grinding wheels immediately.
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Always disconnect the wet & dry bench grinder from the power supply prior to
making any adjustments.
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Always use safety equipment including, earmuff, goggles, gloves, hat and clothing
when operating the wet & dry bench grinder.
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The adjustment of the spark arrestor should be made frequently, so as to
compensate the wear of the wheel, keeping the distance between the guard and
the wheel as small as possible, but in any case not greater than 2mm.
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The adjustment of the work rest should be done gradually so as to compensate
the wear of the wheel, keeping the distance between the work rest and the wheel
as small as possible, but in any case not greater than 2mm.
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Check and ensure that all fastening screws, bolts and nuts are securely tightened
prior to operating the tool.
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Never use an object to slow or stop the sharpening or grinding wheel whilst in motion.
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Ensure the eye shields and tool rests are properly adjusted.
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Always use the eye shields and tool rests.
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Don’t use sharpening or grinding wheels for cutting purposes.
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Ensure the wet & dry bench grinder speed doesn’t exceed the operating speed
marked on replacement wheels.
Remove the tool and contents from within the carton. Sit the tool down on a table or
bench with the switch side facing towards you. Ensure the tool is disconnected from
the power supply during assembly and when making adjustments.
Refer to diagram on page 1
Eye Shields
1. Assemble eye shields (2) by placing the raised metal sides of the eye shield
bracket (1) to the wheel guard (4) aligning the hole in the wheel guard (4) and the
slot in the eye shield bracket (1).
2. Feed one of the screws supplied towards you through the hole in the wheel guard
(4) and then through the slot in the eye shield bracket (1). Place a flat washer and
spring washer over the threaded end of the screw and secure with a nut.
Tool Rest
1. Assemble the tool rest (5) by placing it over the tool rest bar (6) (which is the part
of the tool that extends closest to you). Ensure the tool rest (5) is centred over the
grinding wheel (3). Raise the larger face of the tool rest (5), 45˚ to the grinding
wheel (3). The smaller slightly angled piece of the tool rest (5) should be closest
to you and facing down.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BENCH GRINDERS
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ASSEMBLY
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