Grinder Safety Warnings
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Grinder
1.Wear eye protection.
2.Use grinding wheel suitable for speed of grinder.
3.Replace cracked wheel immediately.
4.Always use guards and eye shields.
5.Do not overtighten wheel nut.
6.Use only flanges furnished with the grinder.
7.Adjust distance between wheel and work rest to maintain 1/16 inch or less separation as the diameter of the wheel decreases with use.
8.Frequently clean grinding dust from beneath grinder.
9.Wear a full face shield over ANSI- approved safety goggles during use.
10.Do not grind with side of wheel un- less wheel is specifically designed for that type of grinding.
11.Do not operate with ANY guard disabled, damaged, or removed.
12.The use of accessories or attach- ments not recommended by the manufacturer may result in a risk of injury to persons.
13.When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
14.Only use safety equipment that has been approved by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved safety equipment may not provide
adequate protection. Eye protection must be
15.Industrial applications must follow OSHA guidelines.
16.Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or miss- ing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
17.Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
18.People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic fields in close prox- imity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemak- er failure.
19.WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drill- ing, and other construction activities, contains chemicals known [to the State of California] to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•Lead from
•Crystalline silica from bricks and ce- ment or other masonry products
•Arsenic and chromium from chemi- cally treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures var- ies, 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
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