Craftsman 152.211620 Owner's Manual page 6

SPECiFiC SAFETY JNSTFIUCTJONS
FOR BENCH GRINDERS
The operation of any grinder can result in debris being
thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye
damage, ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION, Any
power tool can throw debris during operations, which
could cause severe and permanent eye damage,
Everyday eyeglasse are NOT safety glasses, ALWAYS
wear Safety Goggles (that comply with ANSi standard
Z87,1) when operating power tools, Safety Goggles are
available at Sears Retail Stores,
Basic precautions should always be followed when
using your bench grinder, To reduce the risk of injury,
electrical shock, or fire, comply with the safety rubs
listed below:
1,
2,
ALWAYS USE THE EYE SHmELDS AND WHEEL
GUARDS provided with the grinder,
REPLACE A CRACKED OR DAMAGED GRmND-
raNGWHEEL mMMEDmATELY,A damaged wheel can
discharge debris at a high velocity towards the
operator, Carefully handle the grinding wheels since
they are abrasive, Prior to replacing a grinding
wheel, check it for cracks, DO NOT remove the
blotter or label on both sides of the grinding wheel,
Tighten the spindle nut just enough to hold the
grinding wheel firmly to the Bench Grinder, Do not
over-tighten the nut, Excessive damping force can
damage the grinding wheel, Only use the wheel
flanges provided with the grinder, When selecting a
replacement grinding wheel, verify that the grinding
wheel has a higher R,P,M, rating than the maximum
R,RM, of the Bench Grinder,
3,
THE DmAMETER OF THE GRmNDmNG WHEELS
WILL DECREASE WroTHUSE, Adjust the tool rests
and spark arrestors to maintain a distance of 1/16"
from the wheel,
4,
DO NOT STAND mNFRONT OF THE BENCH
GRmNDER WHEN STARTmNG roT,Stand to one side
of the Bench Grinder and turn it "ON", Wait at the
side for one minute until the grinder comes up to
full speed, There is always a possibility that debris
5,
from a damaged grinding wheel may be discharged
towards the operator,
THE BENCH GRINDER WILL PRODUCE SPARKS
AND DEBRmS DURmNG GRmNDmNG OPERATmONS,
Be sure that there are not any flammable materials
in the vicinity, Frequently clean grinding dust from
the back of the Bench Grinder,
6, NEVER FORCE THE WORKPmECE AGAmNST A
GRmNDmNG WHEEL, especially if the wheel is cold,
Apply the workpiece slowly, allowing the grinding
wheel an opportunity to warm up, This will minimize
the chance of wheel breakage, DO NOT grind using
the sides of the grinding wheels, DO NOT apply
coolant directly to the grinding wheel,
7, KEEP ALL WHEEL GUARDS IN PLACE. DO NOT
USE THE BENCH GRmNDER WroTHTHE WHEEL
GUARDS REMOVED,
8, KEEP THE TOOL RESTS FIRMLY TIGHTENED,
9, ALWAYS USE THE SUPPUED WHEEL DRESSER
TO RESURFACE THE FACE OF THE GRmNDmNG
WHEEL,
10, ADDmONAL mNFORMATmON regarding the safe and
proper operation of this product is available from:
Power Tool institute
1300 Summer Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115-2851
www, powe rtoolinstitute,org
• National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasea, IL 60143-3201
American National Standards institute
25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10036
www, ansi,org
ANSi 01,1 Safety Requirements for
Woodworking Machines and the
U,S, Department of Labor regulations
www, osha,gov
11, SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS, Refer to them
frequently and use them to instruct others,
AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES
Visit your Sears Hardware Department or see the
Sears Power and Hand Tool Catalog for the following
accessories,
ITEM
Replacement grinding wheels
Wire and Buffing wheels
Spacers
Wheel dressers
Universal stand
Sears may recommend other accessories not listed in
this manual,
See your nearest Sears Hardware Department or Sears
Power and Hand Tool Catalog for other accessories,
Do not use any accessory unless you have completely
read the Owner's Manual for that accessory,
Use only accessories recommended for this Bench
Grinder, Using other accessories may cause serious
injury and cause damage to the Bench Grinder,