DIE GRINDER

What this tool is primarily used for:

What this tool is used for
 

ALWAYS WEAR APPROPRIATE PPE WHEN USING THIS MACHINE

SAFETY FOR THIS MACHINE:

  • DO NOT operate while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication
  • SECURE any loose fitting jewelry or clothing, tie back long hair - they can get caught in moving parts
  • AVOID accidental starting of this tool. Make sure the grinder is not resting on the paddle switch when the tool is plugged in

Personal Protection Equipment while working with the Die Grinder

Head/Face or Eye

Clothing
Hands
Feet
 Ear
Respirator

REQUIRED

leather welding jacket

and

long pants

RECOMMENDED

leather work gloves

REQUIRED

leather top shoes

or

boots

REQUIRED

ear plugs

or

ear muffs

REQUIRED

N95

NO tennis shoes, open toed shoes, or shoes with nylon

can generate high decibels when grinding
 

OTHER THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN USING THIS MACHINE:

  • Always hold the grinder firmly with both hands before stargin the motor
  • This tool is designed to work most efficiently with only light pressure
  • Excessive pressure will burn the work surface, damage the grinding point, bend the material, and cause slow grinding
  • Dull grinding points may cause the grinder to vibrate. When this happens, immediately stop using the grinding point
 
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Last modified July 25, 2007