Rikon Power Tools 80-805, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING THE BENCH GRINDER
The Bench Grinder is designed for hand held
grinding, sharpening, and cleaning
operations.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION!
Hot sparks are produced during grinding
operations.
GRINDING CHART
1. Stand to the side of the Bench Grinder and
plug in the power cord to a suitable power
source.
2. Remain to the side of the Bench Grinder
and turn it “ON” by moving the power switch to
the up position.
3. Allow the grinding wheels to come up to a
steady speed for at least one minute before
any grinding is done.
4. Adjust the eyeshields. Place the workpiece
on the appropriate tool rest for the desired
operation.
5. Move the workpiece towards the
grinding wheel until it lightly touches. Move
the workpiece back and forth across the front
surface of the grinding wheel removing the
amount of material desired.
6. Never force the workpiece against the
grinding wheel, especially if the wheel is
cold. Apply the workpiece slowly, allowing the
grinding wheel an opportunity to warm up.
This will minimize the chance of wheel
breakage. Do not grind using the sides of the
grinding wheels. Do not apply coolant directly
to the grinding wheel.
To avoid serious injury, never grind on the
sides of the grinding wheels.
SHARPENING DRILL BITS
1. To use the Drill Bit Sharpening tool rest, lay
the drill bit flat in the “V” groove. Firmly hold on
to the drill bit shank. Slide the drill bit towards
the grinding wheel unit until it lightly touches.
Keep the drill bit flat to the plate and rotate the
drill bit.
2. The operator may place the hot end of the
workpiece into water in a quench tray to cool
it.
3. After completing the grinding operations,
turn “OFF” the Bench Grinder by pushing
down on the Power Switch.
It will take a few
minutes for the grinding wheels to come to a
complete stop.
4. Unplug the Bench Grinder from the power
source. NOTE: To prevent unauthorized use
of the Bench Grinder, the power switch has a
removable locking key. With the power switch
in the “OFF” position, pull the locking key out.
The Bench Grinder cannot be turned “ON”
with the key removed. Insert the locking key to
resume grinding operations.
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