Craftsman 152.241180 Owner's Manual page 11

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The Bench Grinder is designed for hand held grinding,
sharpening, and cleaning operations.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION! Hot sparks are
produced during grinding operations.
1. The Power Switch must be in the "OFF" position.
2. Stand to the side of the Bench Grinder and plug in
the power cord to a suitable power source.
3. Remain to the side of the Bench Grinder and turn it
"ON" by moving the power switch to the up position.
4. Allow the grinding wheels to come up to a steady
speed for at least one minute.
5. The Flexible Work Light may be turned "ON" if
desired.
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Adjust the eyeshields. Place the workpiece on the
appropriate tool rest for the desired operation.
Move the workpiece towards the grinding wheel
until it lightly touches. Move the workpiece back
and forth across the front surface of the grinding
wheel removing the amount of material desired.
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To avoid serious injury, never grind on the sides
of the grinding wheels.
8. After completing the grinding operations, turn "OFF"
the Bench Grinder by pushing down on the Power
Switch. CAUTION: It will take a few minutes for the
grinding wheels to come to a complete stop.
9. Turn "OFF" the Flexible Work Light. CAUTION: The
Flexible Work Light housing will remain hot for a
few minutes after turning it "OFF".
10. Avoid contact with housing until it is cool. Unplug
the Bench Grinder from the power source.
NOTE: To prevent unauthorized use of the Bench
Grinder, the power switch has a removable locking key.
With the power switch in the "OFF" position, pull the
locking key out. The Bench Grinder cannot be turned
"ON" with the key removed. Insert the locking key to
resume grinding operations.