0” Bench Grinder 6510 Set up and Operating Instructions Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools®. 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Save this manual. Copyright© 1997 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved.
Contents Unpacking ���������������������������������� 9 ASSEMBLY ���������������������������������� 10 Important SAFETY Tool Rest Assembly ����������������� 10 Information ���������������������������� 3 General Tool Safety Warnings �������������������������������������� 3 Eye Shield Assembly ���������������� 10 GRINDING WHEEL ASSEMBLY ������ 11 Grounding Instructions ����� 5 OPERATION �������������������������������� 13 110-120 V~ Grounded Tools: Tools with Three Prong Plugs ����������������������������
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury. Save This Manual Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.
7. 8. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS (120 VOLT) NAMEPLATE AMPERES (at full load) EXTENSION CORD LENGTH 25’ 50’ 100’ 150’ 0–6 18 16 16 14 6.1 – 10 18 16 14 12 10.1 – 12 16 16 14 12 12.1 – 16 14 12 Do not use. TABLE A 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD.
or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced. 20. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the wheel only. Grounding Instructions To prevent electric shock and death from incorrect grounding wire connection Read and follow these instructions: equipment-grounding conductor to a live terminal. 4.
110-120 V~ Double Insulated Tools: Tools with Two Prong Plugs Outlets for 2-Prong Plug 1. 2. To reduce the risk of electric shock, double insulated equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
17. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool. 18. People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. 19. WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contains chemicals known [to the State of California] to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
4. Use tools with the lowest vibration when there is a choice between different processes. 5. Include vibration-free periods each day of work. 6. Grip tool as lightly as possible (while still keeping safe control of it). Let the tool do the work. 7. To reduce vibration, maintain the tool as explained in this manual. If any abnormal vibration occurs, stop use immediately. Save these instructions. Page 8 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Specifications Electrical Input 120 V~ / 60 Hz / 8.4 A 1 HP (rated) / 2 HP (peak) No Load Speed 1750 RPM Accessory Dia. 10” Max. Arbor Size 20mm Unpacking When unpacking, make sure that the item is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at 1-800-444-3353 as soon as possible. Ref 1 3 4 Description Bench Grinder Unit Eye Shield Shield Supports Quantity 1 2 2 REV 09e SKU 6510 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
ASSEMBLY The 10” Bench Grinder requires minor assembly. The assembly instructions below are written for the left side but the right side is identical. Refer to the Parts List, at the back of this manual, for the individual part numbers. Tool Rest Assembly 1. Bolt the BENCH GRINDER UNIT (1) to a stable workplace. Tool Rest Knob (8) FIGURE 2 – Moving Tool Rest 3. Pivot the tool rest down and forward so that it is in a horizontal position and replace the front TOOL REST KNOB as shown in Figure 2. 4.
Shield Supports (4) Nut (13) Washers (14) Bolt (12) GRINDING WHEEL ASSEMBLY Remove Grinding Wheel Eye Shield (3) Eye Shield (3) Wheel Cover (6) Washers (14) FIGURE 4 – Attaching the Eye Shield to Wheel Cover 2. 3. 4. Spindle (9) Wheel Mounting Nut (10) Wheel Mounting Washer (11) FIGURE 5 – Assembling the Grinder 1. Remove both GRINDING WHEEL COVERS (6) by unscrewing their BOLTS (12) and NUTS (13) as shown in Figure 5. 2. Place adjustable wrenches on both WHEEL MOUNTING NUTS (10). 3.
Installing Grinding Wheel Note: Do not use aluminum oxide grinding wheels when grinding nonferrous metals such as aluminum and brass. Use silicon carbide grinding wheels for all nonferrous metals 1. Make sure the inside WHEEL MOUNTING WASHER (11) is on the SPINDLE (9) with its concave side facing out as shown in figure 5. 2. Place the GRINDING WHEEL (2) on the SPINDLE. 3. Place the outside WHEEL MOUNTING WASHER (11) on the SPINDLE with its concave side facing in. 4.
OPERATION Caution: The grinding wheels must always be checked for cracks of imperfections. This is done with the “ring test”. Tap the wheel gently near the outer rim with the handle of a screwdriver; you should hear a clear belllike ringing. If a dull thud occurs do not use the wheel! This means the wheel has been damaged and will, most likely, come apart during normal operations. General Operation 1.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY The manufacturer and/or distributor has provided the parts list and assembly diagram in this manual as a reference tool only. Neither the manufacturer or distributor makes any representation or warranty of any kind to the buyer that he or she is qualified to make any repairs to the product, or that he or she is qualified to replace any parts of the product.
SKU 6510 43 38 10 11 19 34 40 35 12 1 36 37 13 14 2 23 16 4 24 25 26 15 3 41 27 17 39 20 4 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Limited 1 year / 90 Day warranty Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that for a period of ninety days from date of purchase that the engine/motor, the belts (if so equipped), and the blades (if so equipped) are free of defects in materials and workmanship.
