6 in. Bench Grinder
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HAZARD DEFINITIONS
Please familiarize yourself with the hazard notices found in this manual. A notice is an alert that
there is a possibility of property damage, injury or death if certain instructions are not followed.
WARNING! This notice indicates a specific hazard or unsafe practice that could result in severe
personal injury or death if the proper precautions are not taken.
WORK AREA
1. Operate in a safe work environment. Keep your work area clean, well lit and free
of distractions.
2. Keep anyone not wearing the appropriate safety equipment away from the work area.
3. Store tools properly in a safe and dry location. Keep tools out of the reach of children.
4. Do not install or use in the presence of flammable gases or liquids.
PERSONAL SAFETY
WARNING! Wear personal protective equipment approved by the Canadian Standards
Association (CSA) or American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
1. Always wear impact safety goggles that provide front and side protection for the eyes. Wear
a full-face shield if your work creates metal filings or wood chips.
2. Wear gloves that provide protection based on the work materials or to reduce the effects of
tool vibration.
3. Non-skid footwear is recommended to maintain footing and balance in the
work environment.
4. Wear protective clothing designed for the work environment and tool.
5. Wear the appropriate rated dust mask or respirator.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
Control the tool, personal movement and the work environment to avoid personal injury or damage
to tool.
1. Do not operate any tool when tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medications.
2. Avoid wearing clothes or jewelry that can become entangled with the moving parts of a tool.
Keep long hair covered or bound.
3. Do not overreach when operating a tool. Proper footing and balance enables better control
in unexpected situations.
4. Securely hold the material using both hands. Applying the material to the grinder with only
one hand can result in a loss of control.
SPECIFIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Keep hands and fingers away from the grinding area. Any part of body coming in contact
with moving parts could cause injury.
2. Never use a tool with a cracked or worn grinding wheel. Change the grinding wheel
before using.
3. Before using the tool on a work piece, test the tool by running it at the highest no-load speed
for at least 60 seconds in a safe position. Stop immediately if there is any abnormal vibration
or wobbling that could indicate poor installation of the grinding wheel. Check the tool to
determine the cause.
4. Do not start the tool when the grinding wheel is touching the work piece.
5. Never force the tool. Excessive pressure could break the tool, resulting in damage to your
work piece or serious personal injury. If your tool runs smoothly under no load, but does not
run smoothly under load, then excessive pressure is being used.
6. Do not allow the tool’s motor to overload and/or overheat by taking work breaks.
7. This tool will not stop moving immediately. Do not leave the tool unattended until it has
come to a complete stop.
