Craftsman 152.241180 Owner's Manual

Fig. LThe Bench Grinder is designed for hand held grinding,sharpening, and cleaning operations.ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION! Hot sparks areproduced during grinding operations.1. The Power Switch must be in the "OFF" position.2. Stand to the side of the Bench Grinder and plug inthe 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 steadyspeed for at least one minute.5. The Flexible Work Light may be turned "ON" ifdesired...Adjust the eyeshields. Place the workpiece on theappropriate tool rest for the desired operation.Move the workpiece towards the grinding wheeluntil it lightly touches. Move the workpiece backand forth across the front surface of the grindingwheel removing the amount of material desired.11To avoid serious injury, never grind on the sidesof the grinding wheels.8. After completing the grinding operations, turn "OFF"the Bench Grinder by pushing down on the PowerSwitch. CAUTION: It will take a few minutes for thegrinding wheels to come to a complete stop.9. Turn "OFF" the Flexible Work Light. CAUTION: TheFlexible Work Light housing will remain hot for afew minutes after turning it "OFF".10. Avoid contact with housing until it is cool. Unplugthe Bench Grinder from the power source.NOTE: To prevent unauthorized use of the BenchGrinder, the power switch has a removable locking key.With the power switch in the "OFF" position, pull thelocking key out. The Bench Grinder cannot be turned"ON" with the key removed. Insert the locking key toresume grinding operations.