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B E N C H G R I N D E R USER’S MANUAL WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Item#s 24288 24289 24290...
Thank you very much for choosing a Wel-Bilt™ product. For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Model: _______________ Purchase Date: _______________ Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.
• Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control, so visitors should remain at a safe distance from the work area. • Be aware of all power lines, electrical circuits, water pipes and other mechanical haz-ards in your work area, particularly those hazards below the work surface hidden from the operator's view that may be unintentionally contacted and may cause personal harm or property damage.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. • Do not let your fingers touch the terminals of plug when installing to or removing from the outlet. •...
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Brackets ....…. . 2 Large Washers ....6 Work lamp (only for #24288) ..
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ASSEMBLY SWITCH The switch is located on the front of the grinder near the bottom. To turn the tool ON, depress the rocker switch at the top near the word ON. To turn the tool OFF, depress the bottom portion of the rocker switch near the word OFF.
INSTALLING THE EYE SHIELDS Turn off and unplug the bench grinder. Remove all remaining parts from the plastic bag. NOTE: There is a left and a right eye shield mounting rod. Examine the figure closely to ensure that you are installing them correctly. The one pictured in Figure 3 is for the right wheel guard as you face the front of the tool.
OPERATION Note: The bench grinder needs to be bolted to the work surface before you start to use the tool. Use 2/5in. (10mm) bolts or screws to fix the bench grinder on your work surface. GENERAL OPERATION Step 1: Obtain a tray that is large enough for the workpiece to fit into, fill it with water and place it near the Bench Grinder.
• Assemble as shown in Fig. 5. The nut should be tightened to a recommended 55 in/pds of torque. Note the orientation of the flanged washers whereby the large diameter of washer should bear against the wheel. Under no condition should the washers be reversed. Caution The grinding wheels must always be checked for cracks of imperfections.