• Never try to use wheels with diameters
bigger than the size appropriate for the tool.
• Never use wheels that are damaged
or in bad repair. Otherwise they could break and get
thrown out towards the operator.
• Use wheels or accessories only for
3 500 RPM speeds or higher.
• Use only wheels or accessories with an
orifice matching the tool axis.
• Use only wheels or accessories specific
for the material to be used.
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Choose the Right Griding Wheel
• Spare some time to assess the work to be made. Double
check you take all the necessary cautions before starting to
grind.
• Plan ahead the way to hold the work piece. Avoid
positions which could make you lose control over your
hands. If there is a sudden slip the hand could make
contact with the moving disc.
• Remove all the wrenches from the tool.
Otherwise the wrenches may be shot with great force
causing severe injuries to the operator.
• Double check that the protections are
in good repair and correctly fastened. The tool shall not be
used without protections.
• Verify the wheel is not broken or
cracked. Hit lightly the disc with a wood hammer. The
sound will tell you if it’s cracked. Replace immediately a
broken disc before operating the tool.
• Turn on the tool 30 seconds before
using to detect considerable vibrations or any type of
unusual movement. If detected, disconnect the tool and go
to a
Authorized Service Center.
• Verify the wheel runs freely. Do not
tighten the disc too much. Otherwise it could break.
• Top work with small work pieces fix
them with clamps or vices. Never use your hands to hold
pieces.
Before Operating the Bench Grinder
• Keep your fingers in a safe distance away from the
grinding disc.
• Do not start the tool when the wheel
is making contact with the work piece.
• Wear safety eyeglasses, gloves
and apron when operating the tool.
• Keep the cable or extension cable
behind the tool to prevent accidentally damage the cable
with the disc.
• Do not touch the wheel or the work
piece immediately after grinding. Manipulate them only
when cooled down. Do not try to cool down the wheel or
piece using water or oil.
• Verify the tool is disconnected before
checking, adjusting or replacing the disc.
• Sparks coming out from grinding can
be dangerous if adequate measures are not taken.
Double check sparks do not come into contact with skin
or flammable substances.
• Do not stretch over the machine to
overreach. Use a safe posture and always keep good
footing.
• The feed direction of the work piece shall be directed
against the disc rotation.
• Prevent damages due to jamming, sliding or movement
of the work piece. Make sure all the vices and locks are
tight and that no part has excessive movement.
• If a small piece gets stuck inside the guard turn off the
machine immediately, disconnect from the power outlet
and wait until all the mobile parts stop completely before
trying to remove the stuck piece.
While Operating the Bench Grinder
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Safety Warnings for the
Use of Bench Grinders
