Taurus TTA-10951 Instruction Manual - page 9
Assembly
WARNING!
Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete.
Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious
injury.
1
.
Fit the work supports
(3)
using the bolts supplied. Set these work supports no more
than l.5mm from the grinding wheel.
2. Fit the transparent spark protection visor and slide
(6
&
7).
using the screws
supplied, over the wheel guard. The clearance between the slide
(7)
and the wheel
must not exceed 2mm. Whenever the machine is used, the screen must be in the
lowered position.
3.
It is strongly recommended that the grinder be secured to a bench or a work table.
The l
en
gth
of
the
bolts will be determined by the thickness of the bench top. The
machine must be fixed by 4 bolts in the places provided for them in the base
(1).
The grinder is· fitted with runner "anti-vibration"
s
hoes.
N
e
v
erthele
ss
,
the inclusion
of a
p
i
e
ce of soft wood between the base and the bench is recommended for better
absorption of vibrations.
NOTE:
When winding the grinding wheels, you may notice that they will wobble
s
li
ght
l
y if you're turning them by hand - please note that this is normal.
Before
s
t
art
i
ng the
m
a
c
hi
n
e
however, ensure that the wheels are s
ecur
e
l
y
tightened onto the
g
r
i
nder
.
Operation
1.
This machine is designed for sharpening tools or grinding small parts. It is not
suitable for grinding heavy sheet metal parts.
2. Use
t
h
e
appropriate grinding wheel for the job: The "SOFT" wheel for hard metals;.
The "HARD" wheel for soft metals.
3.
Do not grind wood, plastic, soft alloys
(
e
.g
.
lead), or similar materials a this would
clog the gri
nd
i
n
g whe
el
s.
4.
Apply gradually increasing pressure
to the part
to
be
ground, which must not
be
brought into sudden contact with the grinding w
hee
l.
5. For prolonged grinding operations, cool the work at regular intervals in water.
6.
Some tools (e.g. wood chisels)
mu
s
t
not be ground "blue".
7.
Hold the workpiece firmly so that it cannot jam between the grinding wheel and
the support (with risk of damage or even fracture of the wheel).
NOTE:
When winding the grinding wheels, you may notice that they will wobble
slightly if you're
t
urning them by hand - please note that this is normal.
Before starting the machine however, ensure that the wheels are
s
ecu
rel
y
tightened onto the grinder.
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