Additional Safety For Lathe Tool Post Grinders - Grizzly T27400 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety for Lathe Tool Post
Serious injury or death can occur from getting clothing, jewelry, or long hair entangled in
moving parts or pinch points. Flying debris created by broken grinding wheels or grinding
operations can blind or strike nearby operators with deadly force. Rotating grinding wheel will
quickly remove skin upon contact. To reduce the risk of operator (or bystander) injury or death,
anyone operating machine MUST completely heed the warnings below.
PROPERLY SECURE GRINDER & ENSURE
SAFE WORK AREA. Unexpected movement of
grinder could cause grinding wheel to break or fly
apart during operation. Before use, verify grinder
is properly secured in place before operation and
nearby area is free of explosive or flammable
materials.
SAFELY START GRINDER. If a wheel is dam-
aged, it will usually fly apart shortly after start-
up. To protect yourself, always stand to side of
grinder when turning it ON and allow it to run for
at least one minute before standing in front of it.
PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION. Verify that
grinding wheels are free of cracks, chips, or dents
in wheel surface before installing. DO NOT use
wheels that have been dropped or otherwise have
any of these problems—they could break apart
during operation.
PERFORM RING TEST. Perform a "ring test"
on external 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. DO NOT use it!
CHECK WHEEL SPEED RATING. Wheels
operated faster than their rated speed may
break apart during
mounting a new
RPM rating is equal or higher than speed of
grinder. Never use unmarked wheels.
AVOID ENTANGLEMENT. Becoming entangled
in moving parts of grinder can cause pinching
and crushing injuries. To avoid these hazards, DO
NOT wear loose clothing, gloves, or jewelry, and
tie back long hair. Keep all guards in place and
secure.
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Grinders
operation. Before
wheel, be sure wheel
AVOID HAND & WHEEL CONTACT. Position
your hands at a safe distance from wheel when
grinding. Avoid wearing gloves as they may get
caught in spinning wheel or pulleys, resulting in
serious entanglement injuries.
USE CORRECT WHEEL FLANGES. Only use
flanges included with grinder when mounting
external wheel. Other flanges may not properly
secure wheel. DO NOT use warped or damaged
flanges, and always use paper discs (blotters)
between wheel and flanges to reduce risk of
flanges cracking external wheel when tightened.
CHECK FOR VIBRATING WHEEL. Never
perform grinding operations on a wheel that is
vibrating. Immediately replace wheel or shaft
bearings.
WEAR EYE, FACE, & LUNG PROTECTION.
Grinding ejects small particles at a high rate of
speed. These particles can cause eye injuries or
blindness, skin injuries, or respiratory damage.
ALWAYS wear approved clothing, safety goggles,
face shield, and a respirator when grinding.
USE INCLUDED
HARDWARE. Using pulleys or wheel mounting
hardware other than those supplied with this
grinder could cause pulleys or wheels to come
loose during operation, causing impact injuries.
PROPERLY TIGHTEN
Only tighten wheel spindle nut enough to drive
wheel and prevent slippage. Overtightening can
crack wheel, which would cause it to fly apart dur-
ing operation.
Model T27400 (Mfd. Since 02/15)
PULLEY & WHEEL
SPINDLE NUT.