Use and Care Manual
OPERATION
WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure
to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
USING THE COOLANT TRAY (Fig. 8)
The coolant tray allows you to cool overheated workpieces. Fill the
tray half way with water or appropriate coolant before operation.
Periodically empty out the coolant tray. Rinse it of any metal fila-
ments and refill it with clean water to prevent buildup on the wheel
itself. Your cleaning schedule should depend on frequency of use.
BASIC OPERATION
1. To operate the bench grinder, always wear safety glasses and
stand to the side of the grinder (as opposed to in front) before turn-
ing the tool on.
2. Turn the ON/OFF switch to “I”. Once the tool is up and run-
ning, allow it to reach full speed before grinding. This will take
about 15 seconds (Fig. 9).
3. Hold the work piece firmly against the tool rest. Hold very small
pieces with pliers or other suitable clamps.
4. Choose the suitable grinding wheel for you operation. The 60-
grit wheel is good for small material removal and sharpening. The
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Fig. 10
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 11
A - On/Off switch
A
Fig. 12
A - Work rest
A
C
A
B
A - Vise
B - Lawn mower blade
C - Screwdriver
A
A
CHISEL SHARPENING
A - LED light switch
Switch
Coolant
Tray
36-grit wheel is good for rapid material removal and tool reshaping.
5. Feed the work piece smoothly and evenly into the grinding wheel. Move the workpiece back and forth at an even
pace to make for even grinding and prevent burning any one area of the surface.
NOTE: Sparks are normal during grinding operations. Protect yourself and the surrounding environment from
flying sparks.
6. Move the work piece slowly and avoid forcing the workpiece against the grinding wheel. If the wheel tends to
slow down from excessive force, you should occasionally release the pressure to let the wheel return to full speed.
NOTE: Excessive pressure may damage the tool, cause the motor to overheat, and prematurely wear down the
grinding wheel.
7. Grind only on the face of the grinding wheel; never on the side of it.
8. Regularly place the hot end of the workpiece into the coolant tray to cool it off.
9. Turn the ON/OFF switch to “O”. The wheels will take about 3 minutes and 20 seconds to come to a full stop.
Avoid contact with the bench grinder’s housing until it has stopped and cooled down completely. Unplug the tool
from the power source.
Fig. 9
Fig. 8