RULES
FOR
SAFE OPERA TION
Readinstructionsbeforeusinggrinder
-FOR BENCHGRINDERS-
1.
EXAMINE GRINDING WHEELSFORCRACKSor5.DONOTFORCEWORKagainstthe grindingwheel!
otherdamagebefore operating.Excessivepressuremaycausedamageorbreakageof
REPLACECRACKEDWHEELIMMEDIATELY.the grinding
wheel,
resultingin injurytothe operator
or bystander.
2.
DONOTOVER-TIGHTENWHEELNUTS.
3. USEONLY WHEEL FLANGES FURNISHEDWITH
GRINDER.Useof otherflangesmaycausedamageor
breakagetothegrinding wheelandresultin injuryto
theoperator.
4. MOUNTTHE GRINDER SECURELYtoprevent
damage.See"INSTALLATION"page.
6. STOP GRINDER
ADJUSTMENTS.
BEFORE MAKING
7. ALWAYSUSE
GUARDS
AND EYESHIELDS.
8. ADJUSTDISTANCE BETWEENWHEELANDWORK
RESTto maintain1/16inchorlessseparationasthe
diameterofthewheeldecreaseswithuse.
-FORALLTOOLS-
1.
KEEPGUARDS
IN
PLACEandinworkingorder.
2.
REMOVE ADJUSTINGKEYSAND WRENCHES.
Form habitof checkingtoseethatkeysandadjusting
wrenchesareremovedfromtool beforeturningiton.
3. KEEPWORKAREA CLEAN.
benchesinviteaccidents.
Clutteredareasand
4. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don'tuse
power toolsindamporwet locationsorexposethem
to
rain.
Keepworkareawell lighted.
12.
DON'T OVERREACH.Keepproper footingand
balanceatalltimes.
13.
MAINTAIN TOOLSWITH CARE.Keep toolssharp
andcleanforbestandsafest performance. Follow
instructionsfor lubricatingandchangingaccessories.
14.
DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing;when
changingaccessoriessuchasblades,bits,cutters,etc.
15.
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING.Makesure
switchisin"Off" position beforepluggingin.
5. KEEPCHILDREN AWAY.All visitors shouldbekept
asafedistancefromworkarea.
6.
MAKE
WORKSHOP KID-PROOFwithpadlocks,
masterswitchesorby removingstarterkeys.
7. DON'TFORCE TOOL.Itwilldothejob betterand
saferattherateforwhichitwasdesigned.
8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't forcetoolor attachmentto
do a j o bitwasnotdesignedfor.
9.
WEARPROPER APPAREL.Noloose clothingor
jewelrytogetcaughtin moving parts.Non-slip
footwearis recommended.Wear protectivehair
coveringto containlonghair.
10.
USE SAFETYGOGGLES which complywithANSI
Z87.1-1968.
Alsousefaceordustmaskif cutting
operationisdusty.
11.
SECUREWORK.Useclampsora visetoholdwork
when practical.It'ssaferthanusingyourhandandit
freesbothhandstooperate
tool.
16.
USE RECOMMENDEDACCESSORIES.Consultthe
owner'smanualforrecommendedaccessories.Theuse
of improperaccessoriesmaycausehazards.
17.
NEVERSTANDONTOOL.Seriousinjury couldoccur
if
thetoolis tippedorifthe cuttingtoolis
unintentionally contacted.
18.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.Beforefurtheruseofthe
tool,
a guardor otherpartthatisdamaged shouldbe
carefullycheckedtoassurethatitwilloperate properly
and performits intended function—checkfor
alignmentof moving parts, bindingof moving parts,
breakingof parts, mounting,andany other conditions
thatmay affectits operation.A guardor otherpart
thatisdamaged shouldbe properlyrepairedor
replaced.
19.
GROUNDTHE OUTLETBOXto preventpossible
fatalshocks.See"OPERATION"page.
20.
NEVER LEAVETOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
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powertoolinstitute,inc.
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