3M 20237 Instruction Manual
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WARNING
•Neveroperatethistoolwithoutallsafetyfeaturesinplaceandinproperworkingorder.
•Neverover-rideordisablethesafetyfeaturesofthestart-stopcontrolsuchthatitisintheonposition.
•Makesurethetoolisdisconnectedfromitsairsourcebeforeservicing,inspecting,maintaining,cleaning,andbeforechangingabrasiveproduct.
•Priortouse,inspectabrasiveproductandaccessoriesforpossibledamage.Ifdamaged,replacewithnewabrasiveproductandaccessoriesavailablefrom3M.
•Onlyuseaccessoriessuppliedorrecommendedby3M.
•Useonlywithmountinghardwarerecommendedby3M;checkwith3Mformountinghardwarerequirements.
•Alwaysensurethatshaftdiametersmatchinternaldiametersofthecolletinserts.
•Maximumoperatingspeedofabrasiveproductsoraccessoriesmustbereducedwhenevertheexposedlengthofshaft(overhang)islongerthan
corresponding3Mapprovedproducts.
•Alwaysensurethataminimumof10mmshaftgrippinglengthisobserved.
•Neverinstallanduserouterbitsorcutting-offwheelsinadiegrindertool(whichisunguarded).
•Useonlywithabrasiveproductsnotrequiringguardsaccordingtolocal,stateandfederalregulations.
•Neverallowthistooltobeusedbychildrenorotheruntrainedpeople.
•Donotleaveanunattendedtoolconnectedtoairsource.
To reduce the risk of all hazards associated with vibration:
•Ifanyphysicalhand/wristdiscomfortisexperienced,workshouldbestoppedpromptlytoseekmedicalattention.Hand,wristandarminjurymayresultfrom
repetitivework,motionandoverexposuretovibration.
To reduce the risks associated with loud noise:
•Alwayswearprotectionforeyes,ears,andrespiratoryprotectionwhileoperatingthisproduct.Followyouremployer’ssafetypolicyforPPE’sand/orANSI
Z87.1orlocal/nationalstandardsforeyewearandotherpersonalprotectiveequipmentrequirements.
Toreducetheriskassociatedwithfireorexplosion:
•Donotoperatethetoolinexplosiveatmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofflammableliquids,gases,ordust.Theabrasivesareabletocreatesparks
whenworkingmaterial,resultingintheignitionoftheflammabledustorfumes.
•RefertoMSDSofmaterialbeingworkedastopotentialforcreatingfireorexplosionhazard.
To reduce the risk associated with hazardous dust ingestion or eye/skin exposure:
•Useappropriaterespiratoryandskinprotection,orlocalexhaustasstatedintheMSDSofthematerialbeingworkedon.
To reduce the risk associated with hazardous voltage:
•Donotallowthistooltocomeintocontactwithelectricalpowersourcesasthetoolisnotinsulatedagainstelectricalshock.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk associated with skin abrasion, burns, cuts, or entrapment:
•Keephands,hair,andclothingawayfromtherotatingpartofthetool.
•Wearsuitableprotectivegloveswhileoperatingtool.
•Donottouchtherotatingpartsduringoperationforanyreason.
•Donotforcetooloruseexcessiveforcewhenusingtool.
To reduce the risk associated with whipping or hazardous pressure-rupture:
•Ensuresupplyhoseisoilresistantandisproperlyratedforrequiredworkingpressure.
•Donotusetoolswithlooseordamagedairhosesorfittings.
•Beawarethatincorrectlyinstalledhosesandfittingsmightunexpectedlycomelooseatanytimeandcreateawhipping/impacthazard.
To reduce the risk associated with fly off of abrasive product or parts:
•Usecareinattachingabrasiveproductandmountinghardware;followingtheinstructionstoensurethattheyaresecurelyattachedtothetoolbeforeuseor
free-spinning.
•Neverpointthisproductinthedirectionofyourselforanotherperson,orstarttoolunintentionally.
•Neverover-tightenaccessoryfasteners.
ImportantSafetyInformation
IntendedUse
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OriginalInstructions
WARNING
MSDS
WARNING!
ReadtheMaterialSafety
DataSheets(MSDS)
beforeusinganymaterials.
Contactthesuppliersofthe
workpiecematerialsand
abrasivematerialsforcopies
oftheMSDSifoneisnot
readilyavailable.
ExposuretoDUSTgeneratedfrom
workpieceand/orabrasivematerials
canresultinlungdamageand/orother
physicalinjury.
Usedustcaptureorlocalexhaustas
statedintheMSDS.Weargovernment-
approvedrespiratoryprotectionandeye
andskinprotection.
Failuretofollowthiswarningcan
resultinseriouslungdamageand/or
physicalinjury.
Die Grinder INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
8,000 RPM 1/4 in (6 mm) Collet 1 HP, 12,000 RPM 1/4 in (6 mm) Collet 1 HP,
18,000 RPM 1/4 in (6 mm) Collet 1 HP, 20,000 RPM 1/4 in (6 mm) Collet 1 HP,
4,000 RPM 1/4 in (6 mm) Collet 0.5 HP, 18,000, RPM 1/4 in (6 mm) Collet
0.5 HP, Extended 18,000 RPM 1/4 in (6 mm) Collet 0.5 HP
Pleaseread,understandandfollowallsafetyinformationcontainedintheseinstructionspriortotheuseofthistool.
Retaintheseinstructionsforfuturereference.
Thispneumatictoolisintendedforuseinindustriallocations,andusedonlybyskilled,trainedprofessionalsinaccordancewiththeinstructionsinthismanual.
Thispneumatictoolisdesignedtobeusedwithadiscpadandabrasivediscorothershaftmountedabrasiveproductforsandingmetals,wood,stone,plastics
andothermaterials.Itshouldonlybeusedforsuchsandingapplicationsandwithinitsmarkedcapacityandratings.Onlyaccessoriesspecificallyrecommended
by3Mshouldbeusedwiththistool.Useinanyothermannerorwithotheraccessoriescouldleadtounsafeoperatingconditions.
Donotoperatetoolinwaterorinanexcessivelywetapplication.
DonotuseabrasiveproductsthathaveaMaxRPMlessthantheRPMratingmarkedonthetool.
ExplanationofSignalWordConsequences
WARNING:
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultindeathorseriousinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
CAUTION:
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminorormoderateinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
To reduce the risks associated with impact from abrasive product or tool breakup, sharp edges, hazardous pressure, rupture, vibration and noise:
•Read,understandandfollowthesafetyinformationcontainedintheseinstructionspriortotheuseofthistool.Retaintheseinstructionsforfuturereference.
•Onlypersonnelwhoareproperlytrainedshouldbeallowedtoservicethistool.
•Practicesafetyrequirements.Workalert,haveproperattire,anddonotoperatetoolundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Operatorsandotherpersonnelmustalwayswearprotectionforeyes,ears,andrespiratoryprotectionwhenintheworkareaorwhileoperatingthis
product.Followyouremployer’ssafetypolicyforPPE’sand/orANSIZ87.1orlocal/nationalstandardsforeyewearandotherpersonalprotectiveequipment
requirements.
•Wearprotectiveapparel,takingintoconsiderationthetypeofworkbeingdone.
•Neverexceedmarkedmaximuminputpressure(90psi/.62Mpa/6.2Bars).
•Propereyeprotectionmustbewornatalltimes.
•Toolshallnotbeoperatedinthepresenceofbystanders.
•Ifyounoticeanyabnormalnoiseorvibrationwhenoperatingtheproduct,immediatelydiscontinueitsuseandinspectforwornordamagedcomponents.
Correctorreplacethesuspectcomponent.Ifabnormalnoiseorvibrationstillexists,returnthetoolto3Mforrepairorreplacement.Refertowarranty
instructions.