Belt grinder safety precautions
Follow these safety guidelines when working with grinders:· Always unplug your belt grinder before changing parts or performing maintenance
· Safety glasses and shields are a must at all times to protect eyes from serious injuries
· Wearing face masks protect the lungs from dust and particles while grinding
· Never operate the belt grinder while wearing loose clothing
· Never wear gloves when operating the drill press and use a vice to hold pieces to be cut
· Ensure that no combustible or flammable materials are nearby that could be ignited by sparks from the grinder wheel.
· Ensure that a guard covers at least 270 degrees of the grinding wheel on bench-mounted machines.
· Allow the grinder to reach full speed before stepping into the grinding position as faulty wheels will normally break at the start of an operation.
· Unless otherwise designed, grind on the face of the wheel.
· Slowly move workpieces across the face of wheel in a uniform manner. This will keep the wheel sound.
· Periodically check grinder wheels for soundness. Suspend the wheel on a string and tap it. If the wheel rings, it is probably sound.
· Replace wheels that are badly worn or cracked immediately
· Never use a wheel that has been dropped or received a heavy blow, even if there is no apparent damage.
· Before using a new wheel, let it run a few seconds at full speed to ensure that it is balanced.
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