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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR BENCH GRINDER
1. USE GRINDING WHEELS suitable for the speeds of the grinder.
2. STAND BESIDE the bench grinder during start-up, not directly in front.
3. DO NOT REMOVE THE WHEEL GUARD.
4. DO NOT USE THE GRINDING WHEEL TO CUT ANYTHING.
5. DO NOT USE ANYTHING TO STRESS THE GRINDING WHEEL.
6. USE A GRINDING WHEEL DRESSING TOOL to shape or remove glaze from grinding wheels.
7. ADJUST DISTANCE between wheel and tool rest to maintain at most a 1/8-inch (3.2 mm) separation as
the diameter of the wheel decreases with usage.
8. CONNECT TO A SUPPLY CIRCUIT protected by a circuit breaker or time-delay fuse.
9. SECURE THE BENCH GRINDER to its supporting surface to prevent the grinder from tipping over,
sliding, or walking on its supporting surface.
• Replace a cracked wheel immediately.
• Always use the guards and eye shields.
• Do not overtighten the wheel nut.
• Use only flanges furnished with this grinder.
10. ALWAYS INSPECT GRINDING WHEELS prior to use for cracks, missing pieces, etc. Replace
wheel immediately before use if imperfections are present.
11. USE ONLY GRINDING WHEELS that comply with ANSI B7.1 and rated greater than 3550 RPM.
12. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces. For
example: pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.
13. DO NOT use wheels with incorrect size holes. NEVER use wheel washers or wheel screws that are
defective or incorrect, and NEVER touch a grinding wheel or other moving parts.
14. NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap, or anything else that is in or near the grinding path
of the wheel.
15. AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause
your hand to move into the wheel. ALWAYS make sure you have good balance.
16. NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the wheel.
17. DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches
replaced by an authorized service center.
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