TOUGH-WORKS TLGS625, Instruction Manual

BD4603

SAFETY GUIDELINES

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TLGS625

       GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES 

       BEFORE USING THIS POWER 

       TOOL

• Operate in a safe work environment. Keep 

   your work area clean, well lit and free of 

   distractions.

• Keep anyone not wearing the appropriate s

   afety equipment away from the work area.
• Store tools properly in a safe and dry location.

  Keep tools out of the reach of children.
• Do not install or use in the presence of flam-

   mable gases, dust or liquids.
•  Always wear impact safety goggles that 

   provide front and side protection for the eyes.

   Wear a full-face shield if your work creates 

   metal filings or wood chips. (Eye protection 

   equipment should comply with ANSI Z87.1 

   standards.)
• Wear gloves that provide protection based on 

   the work materials or to reduce the effects of 

   tool vibration.
• Non-skid footwear is recommended to main-

   tain footing and balance in the work  environment.
•  Wear the appropriate rated dust mask or 

   respirator.
• Do not operate any tool when tired or under

   the influence of drugs, alcohol or  medications.
• Avoid wearing clothes or jewelry that can b-

   ecome entangled with the moving  parts of a 

   tool. Keep long hair covered or bound.
• Do not overreach when operating the tool. 

  Proper footing and balance enables better 

  control in unexpected situations.
• Securely hold the material using both hands.

   Applying the material to the grinder with only 

   one hand can result in a loss of control.
• Never use a tool with a cracked or worn gri-

   nding wheel. Change the grinding wheel

   before using.
• Replace cracked wheel immediately. Use only 

   flanges supplied with the grinder.
• Clean dust and debris from beneath the gri-

   nding wheels frequently.
• Do not start the tool if the grinding wheel is in

  contact with the workpiece.
• Always ensure the safety guards are attached 

  correctly and do not operate the bench grinder 

  without the guards attached. Adjust the dista-

  nce between the wheel and the tool rest to 

  maintain a 1/16 in. or less separation as the 

  diameter of the wheel decreases with use.
• Use an appropriate dust respirator when working 

   for an extended period of time. This will help 

   prevent breathing in the fine dust created while

  grinding.
• Do not grind on the sides of grinding wheels 

   unless they are specifically designed for that 

  purpose.
• Before using the tool on the workpiece, run the

   tool at the highest speed, without a load, for at 

   least 30 seconds in a safe position. Stop im-

  mediately if there is any vibration or wobbling 

  that could indicate poor installation or a poorly 

   balanced grinding wheel. Check the tool to 

   determine the cause.
• Do not allow the motor to overload or overheat. 

  Take breaks to rest the tool.
• Do not subject the grinding wheel to any lateral 

  pressure as it may damage the tool or cause

  it to kickback.

ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY 

RULES

1. Only use a grinding wheel with the correct arbor 

    size and shape that matches the grinder’s 

    spindle.

2. Ensure the grinding wheel has a clean edge. 

    Check the grinding wheel for wear or chipping

    and replace if necessary.

3. Never install more than one grinding wheel at 

    a time unless the tool and wheels are design-

    ed for that purpose.

4. A large amount of sparks will be created when 

    working with a grinding wheel. Hold the tool 

    so that sparks fly away from you and other

    persons or flammable materials. Have a fully 

    charged fire extinguisher present.in the event

    of a fire.

5. Do not subject the grinding wheel to any 

    lateral pressure as it may damage the 

    tool or cause it to kickback.