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14. Use safety glasses. The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes which can result in severe eye damage. Also use face or dust
mask if grinding operation is dusty.
15. Replace a cracked wheel immediately.
16. Always use guards and eye shields.
17. Do not over tighten wheel nut.
18. Use only wheel flanges furnished with this grinder.
19. Adjust distance between wheel and work rest to maintain 1/8” or less separation as
the diameter of the wheel decreases with use.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check for damaged parts. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to assure that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, or any other conditions that may affect its operation. A
guard or other part that is damaged should be properly replaced.
2. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from tool area before turning it on.
3. Maintain grinder with care. Keep the grinder clean for best and safest performance.
4. Before using your grinder, watch the grinder while it turns. If it makes an unfamiliar
noise or vibrates a lot, stop immediately. Turn the grinder off and unplug it. Do not
restart until problem corrected.
5. Keep children away. Keep all visitors a safe distance from the bench grinder. Make
sure bystanders are clear of the grinder and work piece.
6. Plan the way you hold the work piece. Avoid awkward operations and hand positions
where a sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into grinding surface. Keep
fingers a safe distance from grinder wheel.
7. Don’t overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
8. Feed work into grinding wheel against the direction of rotation of wheel.
9. Avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces.
10. Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and no parts have excessive play.
11. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. If small pieces
get trapped inside guard, before retrieving material turn switch to OFF. Unplug grinder
and wait for all moving parts to stop.
12. Never leave tool running unattended. Always turn power off. Don’t leave tool until it
comes to a complete stop.
13. Make the workshop childproof. Lock the shop. Disconnect master switches. Store
tools always from children and others not qualified to use the tools.
