Craftsman 152.211620 Owner's Manual

SPECiFiC SAFETY JNSTFIUCTJONSFOR BENCH GRINDERSThe operation of any grinder can result in debris beingthrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eyedamage, ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION, Anypower tool can throw debris during operations, whichcould cause severe and permanent eye damage,Everyday eyeglasse are NOT safety glasses, ALWAYSwear Safety Goggles (that comply with ANSi standardZ87,1) when operating power tools, Safety Goggles areavailable at Sears Retail Stores,Basic precautions should always be followed whenusing your bench grinder, To reduce the risk of injury,electrical shock, or fire, comply with the safety rubslisted below:1,2,ALWAYS USE THE EYE SHmELDS AND WHEELGUARDS provided with the grinder,REPLACE A CRACKED OR DAMAGED GRmND-raNGWHEEL mMMEDmATELY,A damaged wheel candischarge debris at a high velocity towards theoperator, Carefully handle the grinding wheels sincethey are abrasive, Prior to replacing a grindingwheel, check it for cracks, DO NOT remove theblotter or label on both sides of the grinding wheel,Tighten the spindle nut just enough to hold thegrinding wheel firmly to the Bench Grinder, Do notover-tighten the nut, Excessive damping force candamage the grinding wheel, Only use the wheelflanges provided with the grinder, When selecting areplacement grinding wheel, verify that the grindingwheel has a higher R,P,M, rating than the maximumR,RM, of the Bench Grinder,3, THE DmAMETER OF THE GRmNDmNGWHEELSWILL DECREASE WroTHUSE, Adjust the tool restsand spark arrestors to maintain a distance of 1/16"from the wheel,4, DO NOT STAND mNFRONT OF THE BENCHGRmNDER WHEN STARTmNG roT,Stand to one sideof the Bench Grinder and turn it "ON", Wait at theside for one minute until the grinder comes up tofull speed, There is always a possibility that debris5,from a damaged grinding wheel may be dischargedtowards the operator,THE BENCH GRINDER WILL PRODUCE SPARKSAND DEBRmS DURmNG GRmNDmNGOPERATmONS,Be sure that there are not any flammable materialsin the vicinity, Frequently clean grinding dust fromthe back of the Bench Grinder,6, NEVER FORCE THE WORKPmECE AGAmNST AGRmNDmNGWHEEL, especially if the wheel is cold,Apply the workpiece slowly, allowing the grindingwheel an opportunity to warm up, This will minimizethe chance of wheel breakage, DO NOT grind usingthe sides of the grinding wheels, DO NOT applycoolant directly to the grinding wheel,7, KEEP ALL WHEEL GUARDS IN PLACE. DO NOTUSE THE BENCH GRmNDER WroTHTHE WHEELGUARDS REMOVED,8, KEEP THE TOOL RESTS FIRMLY TIGHTENED,9, ALWAYS USE THE SUPPUED WHEEL DRESSERTO RESURFACE THE FACE OF THE GRmNDmNGWHEEL,10, ADDmONAL mNFORMATmONregarding the safe andproper operation of this product is available from:Power Tool institute1300 Summer AvenueCleveland, OH 44115-2851www, powe rtoolinstitute,org• National Safety Council1121 Spring Lake DriveItasea, IL 60143-3201American National Standards institute25 West 43rd Street, 4th FloorNew York, NY 10036www, ansi,orgANSi 01,1 Safety Requirements forWoodworking Machines and theU,S, Department of Labor regulationswww, osha,gov11, SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS, Refer to themfrequently and use them to instruct others,AVAILABLE ACCESSORIESVisit your Sears Hardware Department or see theSears Power and Hand Tool Catalog for the followingaccessories,ITEMReplacement grinding wheelsWire and Buffing wheelsSpacersWheel dressersUniversal standSears may recommend other accessories not listed inthis manual,See your nearest Sears Hardware Department or SearsPower and Hand Tool Catalog for other accessories,Do not use any accessory unless you have completelyread the Owner's Manual for that accessory,Use only accessories recommended for this BenchGrinder, Using other accessories may cause seriousinjury and cause damage to the Bench Grinder,