TABLE OF CONTENTS General Safety Instructions for Machines ............... 3 Specific Safety Instructions..................4 CT171 Features ...................... 5 Physical Features ....................6 Proper Grounding ....................7 Un-Packing ......................8 Grinding Wheel ....................... 8 Grinding Surface ..................... 8 Test Run ......................... 9 Water Reservoir ......................
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR MACHINES Extreme caution should be used when operating all power tools. Know your power tool, be familiar with its operation, read through the owner’s manual and practice safe usage procedures at all times. ALWAYS read and understand the NEVER leave a tool unattended while it user manual before operating the is in operation.
CT171 - 10” WET BENCHTOP GRINDER SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ALWAYS read and understand the NEVER LEAVE the grinder unattended user manual before operating the while it is running. grinder. MAKE SURE to do a test on the MAKE SURE you are wearing safety...
FEATURES MODEL CT171 - 10” WET BENCHTOP GRINDER As part of the growing line of Craftex woodworking equipment, we are proud to offer the CT171, a 10” Wet Benchtop Grinder. The Craftex name guarantees Craft Excellence. By following the instructions and procedures laid out in this user manual, you will receive years of excellent service and satisfaction.
It is strongly recommended not to use resistance for electric current to reduce the extension cords with your CT171. Always risk of electric shock. try to position your machine close to the power source so that you do not need to Make sure the cord is plugged into a use extension cords.
Tapping the wheel with the mallet will GRINDING WHEEL create a sound, based on which you will be able to know if the wheel is damaged or The CT171 comes with a 10” diameter, 220 not. grit aluminum oxide grinding wheel. The grinding...
WATER RESERVOIR The CT171 is a wet grinder and is equipped with a water reservoir. Do no attempt to perform grinding on this machine without water. If the grinder is used without water, it will either damage the grinding wheel or the tool you are grinding.
GRINDING AGAINST THE UNIVERSAL SUPPORT ROTATION OF THE WHEEL The CT171 is equipped with a universal Grinding against the rotation of the wheel support which can be mounted on the removes a large amount of material in a grinder in horizontal or vertical position very short time and finally the result will not depending on the grinding job.
ANGLE GUIDE Your CT171 grinder comes with an angle guide allowing you to find the cutting angle of your tools. Using the angle guide is simple and easy. It features 2 angle measuring notches on each side. Figure-8 Using angle guide...
Plug the cord into the power source and turn the machine ON distributing the paste evenly on the wheel using a spreader. Figure-10 Nut and washer holding the wheel Figure-9 Honing compound REPLACING THE GRINDING WHEEL Make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the cord is disconnected from the power sourc.
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