Do’s & Dont’s for Safe Grinding

WARNING

IMPROPER USE OF GRINDING WHEELS MAY CAUSE BREAKAGE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY

Do's Don'ts

1) Do always HANDLE & STORE WHEELS in a CAREFULL MANNER. image.

1) DON’T use a wheel that HAS BEEN DROPED.

2) DO VISUALLY INSPECT all wheels before mounting for possible damage.

2) DON’T FORCE a wheel on to the machine or AFTER the size of the mounting hole if wheel won’t

3) DO CHECK MACHINE SPEED against the established maximum safe operating speed marked on the wheel.

3) DON'T ever EXCEED MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED established for the wheel.

4) DO CHECK MOUNTING FLANGES for equal and correct diameter. Should be at least 1/3 diameter of the wheel and relieved around hole.

4) DON'T use mounting flanges on which the bearing surfaces are NOT CLEAN, FLAT AND FREE OF 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. Centre of the wheel or above; no more than 1/8" away from the wheel.

6) DON'T grind on the SIDE OF THE WHEEL, unless wheel is specifically designed for that purpose. See Safety Code B7.1 for exception.

7) DO always USE A SAFETY GUARD covering at least one half of the grinding wheel.

7) DON'T start the machine until 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 JAM work into the wheel.

9) DO always WEAR SAFETY GLASSES or some type of eye protection when grinding.

9) DON'T STAND DIRECTLY IN FRONT of a grinding wheel whenever a grinder is started.

10) DO TURN OFF COOLANT before stopping wheel to avoid creating an out-of-balance condition.

10) DON'T grind material for which the WHEEL IS NOT DESIGNED.
 
 

 

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