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8” Low Speed 1HP Bench Grinder

80-808

www.rikontools.com

80-808M1

Operator’s Manual

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Page 1: ...nual Record the serial number and date of purchase in your manual for future reference Serial Number ______________________ Date of purchase ______________________ For technical support or parts questions email techsupport rikontools com or call toll free at 877 884 5167 3168328 ...

Page 2: ... with the guidelines for the proper safety assembly and operation of this machine Page Section SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Refer to them often This owner s manual is not a teaching aid and is intended to show assembly adjustments and general use CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to th...

Page 3: ...tions must be followed at all times Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury There are certain applications for which this tool was designed We strongly recommend that this tool not be modified and or used for any other application other than that for which it was designed If you have any questions about its application do not...

Page 4: ...ong is used to ground the tool and provide protection against accidental electric shock DO NOT remove the 3rd prong See Grounding Instructions on page 7 4 AVOID A DANGEROUS WORKING ENVIRONMENT DO NOT use electrical tools in a damp environment or expose them to rain 5 DO NOT use electrical tools in the presence of flammable liquids or gasses 6 ALWAYS keep the work area clean well lit and organized ...

Page 5: ...than attempting to hold the work piece with your hands 24 STAY ALERT WATCH WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND USE COMMON SENSE WHEN OPERATING A POWER TOOL A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury 25 ALWAYS WEAR A DUST MASK TO PREVENT INHALING DANGEROUS DUST OR AIRBORNE PARTICLES including wood dust crystalline silica dust and asbestos dust Direct particles away...

Page 6: ...e side of the Bench Grinder and turn it ON Wait at the side for one minute until the grinder comes up to full speed There is always a possibility that debris from a damaged grinding wheel may be dis charged towards the operator 5 THE BENCH GRINDER WILL PRODUCE SPARKS AND DEBRIS DURING GRIND ING OPERATIONS Be sure that there are not any flammable materials in the vicinity Frequently clean grinding ...

Page 7: ... FORCE THE TOOL to perform an operation for which it was not designed It will do a safer and higher quality job by only performing operations for which the tool was intended 18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and proper operation of this product is available from Power Tool Institute 1300 Summer Avenue Cleveland OH 44115 2851 www powertoolinstitute org National Safety Council 1121 Spring...

Page 8: ...ER 1HP 120V 7A 60Hz 1Ph Induction MOTOR RPM no load 1750 RPM MOTOR ARBOR 5 8 ARBOR THREADIING M16LH M16RH GRINDING WHEEL SIZE 8 Dia x 1 Wide 5 8 Bore GRINDING WHEEL GRITS 2 60 Grit and 120 Grit TOOL RESTS 2 4 5 16 x 1 7 8 EYE SHIELDS 2 pr Clear Plastic and 2 5x Magnification SPARK ARRESTORS Left and Right ON OFF SWITCH Toggle and Safety Lock DUST PORTS 2 31mm O D LIGHT LED 12V 0 36W POWER CORD 6 F...

Page 9: ...r before discarding the shipping box If any parts are missing do not attempt to plug in the power cord and turn ON the Bench Grinder The Bench Grinder can only be turned ON after all the parts have been obtained and installed correctly Page 9 A Grinder not shown B Eye shield assembly plain 2 C Eye shield assembly 2 5x magnification 2 D Eye shield mounting rod left E Eye shield mounting rod right F...

Page 10: ...nding Wheel 120 Grit F Tool Rest x2 G Tool Rest Adjustment Knobs x4 H Wheel Cover Knob x6 I On Off Switch with Removable Key J Rubber Foot x4 K Mounting Hole x2 L Dust Port x2 M 8 Grinding Wheel 120 Grit N Wheel Cover x2 F 80 808 8 LOW SPEED 1HP BENCH GRINDER OVERVIEW Fig D Page 10 D N NOTE Full Parts Explosion and Parts List are listed on pages 16 and 17 B C H L ...

Page 11: ...2 DO NOT assemble the Bench Grinder until you are sure the power switch is in the OFF position 3 DO NOT assemble the Bench Grinder until you are sure the grinding wheels are firmly tightened to the Bench Grinder TOOL RESTS Figs E and F The Bench Grinder is provided with two Tool Rests assemblies for use with the two different grit grinding wheels The Left Side Tool Rest is and the Right Side Tool ...

Page 12: ...d work surface or grinder stand mounting hardware and stand not included See Figure I ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FIG H FIG I Page 12 ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles that comply with ANSI standard Z87 1 when operating power tools ALWAYS USE THE EYE SHIELDS AND WHEEL GUARDS provided with the grinder To avoid serious injury secure the Bench ...

Page 13: ...ing the sides of the grinding wheels Do not apply coolant directly to the grinding wheel 7 If the work piece gets too hot the operator may place the hot end into water in a quench tray to cool it 8 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 9 Unplug the Bench G...

Page 14: ... and let the grinding wheel come to a complete stop Allow the grinding wheel to cool down for a period of 10 minutes before use 7 Inspect the grinding wheel for any irregularities that still need to be dressed or for and damage If there is damage to the wheel cracks major chips missing replace the wheel immediately 8 The grinding wheel may now be slightly smaller in diameter after dressing Re adju...

Page 15: ...rication from the operator CLEANING With the Bench Grinder unplugged rotate the abrasive wheels slowly and inspect for any damage or trapped debris Periodically blow areas in and around the grinder to keep the machine and work area clean 11 Run the new wheel at full speed for a few minutes to ensure that it is rotating properly WIRE WHEEL or BUFFING WHEEL Fig L A wire wheel or buffing wheel A not ...

Page 16: ...D4 PARTS DIAGRAM V2 80 808 8 LOW SPEED 1HP BENCH GRINDER Page 16 NOTE Please reference the Manufacturer s Part Number when calling for Replacement Parts For Parts under Warranty the Serial Number of your machine is required ...

Page 17: ...80 808 20 P80 808 21 P80 808 22 P80 808 23 P80 808 24 P80 808 25 P80 808 26 P80 808 27 P80 808 28 P80 808 29 P80 808 30 P80 808 31 P80 808 32 P80 808 33 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 2 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Plug Cord clip strain relief Phillips screw M5x8 Clip plate Base Lamp assembly Bulb Fla...

Page 18: ...Reduce the amount of items on circuit 3 Replace with correct fuse or circuit breaker 4 Replace with new parts 5 Use correct size and length of extension cord 6 Turn grinder off unplug power cord and remove material CORRECTING EXCESSIVE WHEEL WOBBLE The performance of your bench grinder can be improved with just a little time performing a few simple tune up steps Make sure the grinder is always unp...

Page 19: ...e enclosed warranty card and send it to RIKON Warranty 16 Progress Rd Billerica MA 01821 The card must be entirely completed in order for it to be valid If you have any questions please contact us at 877 884 5167 or email RIKON at warranty rikontools com WARRANTY ...

Page 20: ...www rikontools com 80 808M1 80 808 For more information 16 Progress Road Billerica MA 01821 877 884 5167 978 528 5380 techsupport rikontools com ...

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