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Your bench grinder has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, 
and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

WARNING:

 

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using  

this product. 

Thank you for buying a Ryobi product.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

BENCH GRINDER

BGH616 and BGH827

Summary of Contents for BGH616

Page 1: ...bility ease of operation and operator safety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Thank you for buying a Ryobi product OPERATOR S MANUAL BENCH GRINDER BGH616 and BGH827 ...

Page 2: ...tures 9 n Tools Needed 10 n Loose Parts 10 n Assembly 11 12 n Operation 13 14 n Maintenance 15 16 n Parts Ordering Service 18 INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate ...

Page 3: ...elry They can get caught and draw you into moving parts Rubber gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended when working outdoors Also wear protective hair covering to contain long hair n ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses n SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using y...

Page 4: ...USE ONLY CORRECT WHEELS Do not use wheels with incorrect size holes Never use wheel washers or wheel bolts that are defective or incorrect The maxi mum wheel capacity of your grinder BGH616 is 6 in and BGH827 is 8in GENERAL SAFETY RULES n NEVER TOUCH WHEEL or other moving parts during use n NEVER START A TOOL WHEN ANY ROTATING COM PONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE n DO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHI...

Page 5: ...t to main tain 1 16 in or less separation as the diameter of the wheel decreases with use The value of separation used in the marking is to be the separation recommended by the manufacturer but shall not be more than 1 8 in n ALWAYS EASE THE WORKPIECE AGAINST THE ABRASIVE WHEEL when starting to grind A harsh impact can break the wheel Use light pressure when starting to grind too much pressure on ...

Page 6: ...injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in seriou...

Page 7: ...entially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual Save this operator s manual and review frequently for continuing saf...

Page 8: ...wn ELECTRICAL Fig 1 EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong ground ing plugs and 3 pole receptacles that accept the tool s plug When using a power tool at a considerable distance from the power source use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that the tool will draw An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in a loss of power a...

Page 9: ...ons SAFETY SHIELD AND SPARK DEFLECTOR The safety shields and spark deflectors are provided to ensure your safety WORK REST Provides a stable work surface when performing most grind ing tasks A grooved work rest is provided to allow for the grinding of drill bits AUTO ON WORKLIGHT Your bench grinder comes equipped with a permanently mounted worklight that automatically lights when switch is turned ...

Page 10: ...ght 2 n Work Rest Brackets 2 n Fastening Knobs 2 large 2 medium and 2 small 6 n Washers 6 mm 4 n Washers 5 mm 2 n Lock Washers 6 mm 2 n Wheel Dresser Tool Model BGH827 only 1 n Operator s Manual WARNING The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury RIGHT WORK REST LEFT WORK REST GROOVED SAFETY SHIELD KNOB WORK REST KNOB WORK REST BRACKE...

Page 11: ...il you have care fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool n If any parts are damaged or missing please call 1 800 525 2579 for assistance WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury WARNING Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accesso ries not recommended for use...

Page 12: ...eases with use WARNING Always make sure your bench grinder is securely mounted to a workbench Failure to do so could result in an accident resulting in possible serious personal injury MOUNTING GRINDER TO WORKBENCH See Figure 7 If grinder is to be used in a permanent location it should be fastened securely to a firm supporting surface such as a workbench with bolts n Use 1 4 in bolts washers and n...

Page 13: ...ideal for sharpening tools such as chisels planer blades scissors etc and for removing rust or corrosion WARNING Never sharpen or grind anything made of aluminum brass or copper Grinders remove material rapidly so pressure is the key to efficient grinding The proper way to sharpen a tool and avoid overheating is n Keep the object in constant motion moving it at an even pace n Never force a tool ag...

Page 14: ...ortant to the efficiency of your bits One work rest has a V groove angled to fit most drill bits SHARPENING LAWN MOWER BLADES See Figure 10 Lawn mower blades are usually sharpened on only one edge and dressed up slightly on the other Perform this sharpening process on both cutting ends of the blade After sharpening be sure to balance the blade by removing additional material CAUTION An unbalanced ...

Page 15: ...and grinding wheel n To install a new grinding wheel reverse the above procedure NOTE Be sure the grinding wheel and outer flange are properly seated on the spindle shaft MAINTENANCE WARNING When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power ...

Page 16: ...using n Remove worklight housing n While gently pushing in bulb turn bulb to left to release n Place new bulb into bulb receptacle and gently push in while turning to the right until bulb is fully seated n Reinstall the worklight housing using the two phillips head screws NOTE To avoid the risk of fire always use a 12v bulb with a wattage no greater than 10w WHEEL DRESSING TOOL MODEL BGH827 Dressi...

Page 17: ...17 NOTES ...

Page 18: ... you call or visit Please call 1 800 525 2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center You can also check our web site at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number of this tool will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Please record the model number and serial number in the space provided below HOW TO ORDER REP...

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