Additional Safety For Chainsaw Sharpeners - Grizzly T28959 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety for Chainsaw Sharpeners

Serious injury or death can occur from getting fingers, hair, or clothing entangled in rotating
or moving parts. Workpieces can be ejected by sharpener, striking operator or bystanders. To
minimize risk of injury, anyone operating this machine MUST completely heed hazards and
warnings below.
READ AND FOLLOW all safety instructions in the
chainsaw owner's manual.
CHAIN INSPECTION. Always visually inspect
each chain component for severe wear or dam-
age before sharpening or re-installing it on the
chainsaw. If in doubt, do not sharpen or use the
chain until the parts or the chain can be replaced.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. Always
wear leather gloves when handling the chain.
To protect yourself from flying particles, put on
safety glasses and respirator before beginning the
sharpening operation.
GRINDING WHEEL INSPECTION. To avoid the
grinding wheel breaking apart during operation,
always inspect it and perform the ring test before
using. If in doubt as to the condition of the wheel,
DO NOT use it!
Like all machinery there is potential danger
when operating this machine. Accidents
are frequently caused by lack of familiarity
or failure to pay attention. Use this machine
with respect and caution to decrease the
risk of operator injury. If normal safety pre-
cautions are overlooked or ignored, seri-
ous personal injury may occur.
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TOP PLATE LENGTH. If the length of the cutter
top plate from the leading edge to the rear of the
cutter link is less than
is a high risk that this link will break during the
cutting operation. Always inspect the cutter after
sharpening and replace it or the chain if in doubt.
CHAIN SPECIFICATIONS. If the chain is incor-
rectly sharpened, the links could break dur-
ing use and send flying debris at the operator
or bystanders. Always make sure the sharp-
ener setup agrees with the chain manufacturer's
specifications.
VOLATILE/FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. The
grinding wheel produces sparks when sharpen-
ing the chain that could cause volatile materials to
catch fire or explode. Never use flammable mate-
rials to clean the chain (such as gasoline, kero-
sene, or mineral spirits) and never operate the
sharpener near volatile or flammable materials.
No list of safety guidelines can be com-
plete. Every shop environment is different.
Always consider safety first, as it applies
to your individual working conditions. Use
this and other machinery with caution and
respect. Failure to do so could result in
serious personal injury, damage to equip-
ment, or poor work results.
Model T28959 (Mfd. Since 2/19)
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