1. DO always HANDLE AND STORE wheels in a CAREFUL manner. |
1. DON'T use a wheel that HAS BEEN DROPPED or DAMAGED. |
2. DO VISUALLY INSPECT all wheels before mountinf for possible damage in transit |
2. DON'T FORCE a wheel onto the machine or ALTER the size of the mounting hole-if wheel won't fit the machine, get one that will. |
3. DO MAKE SURE MACHINE SPEED does not exceed MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED maked on wheel or on its ountainer |
3. DON'T ever EXCEED MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED establised for the wheel |
4. DO CHECK MOUNTING FLANGES for equal and correct diameter.(should bel at least 1/3 diameter of the wheel.) |
4. DON'T use mounting flanges of which the bearing surfaces ARE NOT CLEAN, FLAT AND FREE FROM BURRS. |
5. DO USE MOUNTING BLOTTERS supplied with wheels. |
5. DON'T TIGHTEN the mounting nut EXCESSIVELY. |
6. DO be sure WORK REST is properly adjusted.(should be center of wheel or above and no more than 1/8" away form wheel.) |
6. DON'T grind on the SIDE OF THE WHEEL unless wheel is specifically designed for that purpose.(See the current ANSI B7.1 Safety Requirements for exceptions.) |
7. DO always USE A PROPERLY DESIGNED SAFETY GUARD covering at least one-half of the grinding wheel. |
7. DON'T start the machine util the WHEEL GUARD IS IN PLACE |
8. DO allow NEWLY MOUNTED WHEELS to run at operating speed, with guard in place, for at least one minute before grinding. |
8. DON'T STAND DIRECTLY IN FRONT of a grinding wheel wherever a grinder is started. |
9. DO always WEAR SAFETY GLASSES or equivalent proper eye protection when grinding. |
9. DON'T grind material for which the WHEEL IS NOT DESIGNED. |
10. DO TURN OFF COOLANT before stooping wheel to avoid creating an out-of-balance condition |
11. DON'T GRIND without roper ventilation. |