Additional Safety Rules
c. Only use grinding wheels with a bore exactly equal to that of the grinder arbor (shaft). Your tool is equipped with a 1/2" arbor. Never machine an undersize wheel to fit an arbor.
d. Examine grinding wheels for cracks or other damage before using grinder. Replace cracked, damaged or vibrating wheels immediately.
e. Insure that wheel flanges and blotters (paper discs on each side of the grinding wheel) are used to mount grinding wheels to the grinder shaft. Use only wheel flanges furnished with grinder. Use of other flanges may cause damage or breakage to the grinding wheel and result in injury to the operator.
f. Never operate grinder near flammable fumes or liquids. Sparks from grinding wheel or motor could ignite flammable material.
g. Do not overtighten wheel nuts.
h. Always use all guards and eyeshields, making sure they are properly adjusted and secured. Keep spark guards close to the wheel and readjust inward as the wheel wears. Always use wheel guards and covers when using a wire brush, buffing wheel or standard grinding wheel.
i. Always use grinding wheels that are rated for safe use on this grinder. Never use a wheel rated lower than 3500 R.P.M.
j. Always stop grinder before making any adjustments.
k. Do not move grinder until it comes to a full stop.
l. Do not force work against the grinding wheel. Excessive pressure may damage or break the wheel, resulting in injury to operator or bystander.
m. When turning ON the power, stand to the side of the wheel and allow the grinder to come up to speed and operate for one full minute before applying work to the wheel.
n. Never grind on the side of the wheel. Always grind on the face of the wheel only.
o. Dress the face of the wheel only. Dressing the side of the wheel may make it too thin for safe use.
p. Never apply coolant directly to the grinding wheel. Coolant may deteriorate the bonding strength of the wheel and cause it to fail.
q. Grinding creates HEAT. Never touch the workpiece until you are sure it has cooled sufficiently.
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11. NOTE AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS THAT APPEAR ON THE GRINDER:
12. THINK SAFETY
SAFETY IS A COMBINATION OF OPERATOR COM- MON SENSE AND ALERTNESS AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE GRINDER IS BEING USED.
Do not allow familiarity (gained from frequent use of your grinder) to become commonplace. Always remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety goggles that comply with ANSI Z87.1 (shown
on
Package) before
commencing power tool operation.
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.