Additional Safety For Wet Sharpeners - Grizzly T32720 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety for Wet Sharpeners

Serious injury or death can occur from impact injuries if grinding wheel breaks apart during use.
Entanglement/amputation injuries can occur from being caught in moving parts or in-running
pinch points. Flying sparks can ignite explosive or flammable materials. Rotating grinding
wheels can easily remove skin. To minimize risk of getting hurt or killed, anyone operating
machine MUST completely heed hazards and warnings below.
AVOIDING ENTANGLEMENT. Becoming entan-
gled in moving parts can cause severe injury or
death. Keep all guards and covers in place; DO
NOT wear loose clothing, gloves, or jewelry; and
tie back long hair.
STARTING SHARPENER. If grinding wheel is
damaged, it will usually fly apart shortly after
startup. To protect yourself, always stand to side
of sharpener when turning it ON and allow it to
run for at least one minute before standing in front
of it. Never grind with wheel that vibrates.
WHEEL SPEED RATING. Wheels operated at a
faster speed than rated for may break apart dur-
ing operation. Before mounting a new wheel, be
sure wheel RPM rating is equal to or higher than
speed of sharpener. Never use unmarked wheels
or wheel rated for a lower speed than sharpener.
NEWLY GROUND TOOLS WILL BE HOT.
Cutting tools can be sharp and get hot during
grinding operations. Use leather gloves or shop
rags to protect your hands when installing or
removing cutting tools from tool jig or clamp.
Remove gloves before operating sharpener.
EYE, FACE, & LUNG PROTECTION. Grinding
ejects small particles at a high rate of speed.
These particles can cause blindness, skin injuries
or respiratory damage. ALWAYS wear approved
clothing, safety goggles, face shield, and respira-
tor for type of grinding.
HAND & WHEEL CONTACT. Keep firm grip on
workpiece and position hands safe distance away
when grinding. Anticipate when workpiece will
heat up, and cool it before it becomes too hot to
hold, or use appropriate clamp. Avoid wearing
gloves as they may get caught in grinding wheel
and cause more serious entanglement injuries.
Model T32720 (Mfd. Since 06/21)
TOOL REST POSITION. The space between the
tool rest and grinding wheel forms an "in-running
nip point" gap which may cause workpiece to be
pulled down, leading to loss of control and pulling
your hand into grinding wheel. Keep this in mind
when operating to avoid pinching, crushing, and
abrasion injuries.
SIDE GRINDING. Grinding on side of grinding
wheel can cause it to crack and burst—unless
wheel is rated for side grinding.
WHEEL INSPECTION. Verify that grinding wheel
is free of cracks, chips, or dents in wheel surface
before installing. Do not use wheel if it has any
of these problems or it could break apart during
operation. Replace wheel or shaft bearings imme-
diately. Perform a "ring test" on grinding wheel
before installation to ensure it is safe to use. A
wheel that does NOT pass ring test may break or
fly apart during operation.
WHEEL ATTACHMENT. Do not use warped or
damaged washers to mount grinding or strop-
ping wheel. Only tighten grinding wheel spindle
nut enough to drive wheel and prevent slippage
to reduce risk of cracking grinding wheel when
tightening.
TRANSPORT. Carry sharpener by holding base.
DO NOT use universal support as handle, as it
can slide out. Dropping sharpener could result in
crushing injuries and property damage.
WATER LEVEL. Do not dry grind on this machine.
Dry grinding or insufficient water can overheat and
damage wheel, damage workpiece, and increase
airborne dust. A damaged wheel could break
apart during operation and cause impact injuries.
Always maintain proper water level in water reser-
voir while operating grinding wheel.
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