Delta Shopmaster GR050 Instruction Manual page 3

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is
assembled and installed according to the
instructions.
2. OBTAIN ADVICE FROM YOUR SUPERVISOR,
instructor, or another qualified person if you are
not familiar with the operation of this machine.
3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended
electrical connections.
4. TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF THE APPLIANCE
PLUG OR RECEPTACLE GETTING WET, POSITION
MACHINE TO ONE SIDE OF A WALL MOUNTED
RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT WATER FROM
DRIPPING ONTO THE RECEPTACLE OR PLUG. The
user should arrange a "drip loop" in the cord
connecting the machine to a receptacle. The "drip
loop" is that part of the cord below the level of the
receptacle, or the connector if an extension cord is
used, to prevent water traveling along the cord and
coming in contact with the receptacle.
5. IF THE PLUG OR RECEPTACLE DOES GET WET,
DON'T UNPLUG THE CORD. Disconnect the fuse
or circuit breaker that supplies power to the machine.
Then unplug and examine for presence of water in
the receptacle.
6. GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI)
PROTECTION SHOULD BE PROVIDED ON THE
CIRCUIT(S) OR OUTLET(S) TO BE USED WITH
THE MACHINE.
7. INSPECT GRINDING WHEELS for chips or cracks
before starting the machine. DO NOT USE THE
UTILITY SHARPENER
DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.
8. ADJUST TOOL RESTS close to the grinding wheel
(1/8" (3.8mm) separation or less). Tighten the tool
rest securely to prevent shifting positions.
9. STAND TO ONE SIDE before turning the machine
"ON".
10. NEVER GRIND ON A COLD GRINDING WHEEL.
Run the grinder at idle speed for one full minute
before applying the workpiece.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
and use them to instruct others.
UTILITY SHARPENERS
IF THE WHEEL IS
Refer to them often
11. NEVER START THE MACHINE with the workpiece
against the grinding wheel.
12. NEVER GRIND NEAR FLAMMABLE GAS OR
LIQUIDS. Sparks can create a fire or an explosion.
13. AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause a
hand to move into the grinding wheel.
14. KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away from
the grinding wheel.
15. HOLD WORK FIRMLY against the tool rests.
16. DRESS THE GRINDING WHEEL on the face only.
Dressing the side of the grinding wheel could cause
it to become too thin for safe use.
17. GRIND A WORKPIECE using the face of the
grinding wheel only.
18. DO NOT TOUCH the ground portion of a workpiece
until it has cooled sufficiently. Grinding creates heat.
19. TURN THE MACHINE "OFF" AND DISCONNECT
THE MACHINE from the power source before
installing or removing accessories, before adjusting
or changing set-ups, or when making repairs.
20. TURN THE MACHINE "OFF", disconnect the
machine from the power source, and clean the
table/work area before leaving the machine. If your
machine has a switch lock-out feature, LOCK THE
SWITCH IN THE "OFF" POSITION to prevent
unauthorized use.
21. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe
and proper operation of this tool is available from
the Power Tool Institute, 1300 Summer Avenue,
Cleveland, OH 44115-2851. Information is also
available from the National Safety Council, 1121
Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201. Please
refer to the American National Standards Institute
ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for Woodworking
Machines and the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA
1910.213 Regulations.
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