Do's and Don'ts :- Grinding Wheel Safety

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Grinding Wheel Safety: Do's and Don'ts

Do….👍

• DO CHECK all wheels for CRACKS or DAMAGE before mounting

• DO make sure the OPERATING SPEED of the machine does not exceed the RATED WHEEL SPEED

• DO always HANDLE and STORE wheels in a careful manner

• DO be sure the wheel hole FITS the MACHINE ARBOR PROPERLY and the flanges are clean, flat, and the proper type and size for the wheel you are mounting

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  DO always RUN WHEEL in a PROTECTED AREA at least one minute before grinding.

• DO USE WHEEL GUARD furnished with machine

• DO always WEAR PROTECTIVE SAFETY GLASSES or a proper face shield

• DO use COMMON SENSE SAFETY PRACTICES and adhere to all local laws and regulations

Don’t…👎

• DON'T use wheels that have been DROPPED or otherwise DAMAGED

• DON'T use EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WHEN MOUNTING THE WHEEL BETWEEN FLANGES Tighten the nut only enough to hold the wheel firmly

• DON'T use a grinding wheel that has a RATED SPEED LESS than the speed of the grinder

• DON'T HANDLE MACHINE CARELESSLY Racks or hooks should be used to support the machine when not in use

• DON'T use HEAVY SIDE GRINDING PRESSURE on any Type 1 (flat-sided) wheel

• DON'T MOUNT MORE THAN ONE WHEEL on a single arbor

• DON'T use a machine for an INAPPROPRIATE APPLICATION

• DON'T use a machine WITHOUT a PROPER SAFETY GUARD mounted securely in place