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== Certification == | == Certification == | ||
Greg Teiber - Owner, several years experience<br> | Greg Teiber - Owner, several years experience<br /> | ||
Aaron Diddier - Greg Teiber | Aaron Diddier - Greg Teiber | ||
==== Description ==== | ==== Description ==== | ||
Description:<br> | Description:<br /> | ||
Angle Grinders are powerful electric motors mounted to a 90deg gearbox. | Angle Grinders are powerful electric motors mounted to a 90deg gearbox. This allows the working tool to be easily manipulated and applied to the work. They typically have a 5/8" arbor, on which you mount cutoff wheels, small grinding wheels, wire wheels, sanding disks, and various other spinny type things. <br /> | ||
== Safe Operation == | == Safe Operation == | ||
To avoid accidents, the following operational safety rules must be observed by everyone working on the Pumping Station: One (PS:One) angle grinder. Failure to follow the safety rules may result in a loss of shop privileges.<br> | To avoid accidents, the following operational safety rules must be observed by everyone working on the Pumping Station: One (PS:One) angle grinder. Failure to follow the safety rules may result in a loss of shop privileges.<br /> | ||
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=== Start With A Risk Assessment To Ensure A Safe Work Area: === | === Start With A Risk Assessment To Ensure A Safe Work Area: === | ||
1. Angle grinders typically throw sparks when cutting metal. | 1. Angle grinders typically throw sparks when cutting metal. Make sure that there's nothing flammable in the direction sparks will fly. This includes your clothing.<br /> | ||
2. Make sure your work is properly secured. | 2. Make sure your work is properly secured. The workpiece should be in a vice, or heavy enough that it won't move without your intending for it to move. The angle grinder has approximately 2/3 of a horsepower coming from it, so it can, and will, make things move.<br /><br /> | ||
=== Instructions and rules for using the grinder: === | === Instructions and rules for using the grinder: === | ||
1. Keep both hands on the grinder. | 1. Keep both hands on the grinder. It has two handles for a reason.<br /> | ||
2. Do not remove the safety guard. | 2. Do not remove the safety guard. It can be rotated, but it should not be removed unless a buffing pad is being used.<br /> | ||
3. Do not set the grinder down with the wheel down. | 3. Do not set the grinder down with the wheel down. If it accidentally gets turned on, it will run away, or worse, run towards you. <br /> | ||
4. Wait until the wheel has stopped spinning before you set the grinder down.<br> | 4. Wait until the wheel has stopped spinning before you set the grinder down.<br /> | ||
=== Maintnance and replacement of parts === | === Maintnance and replacement of parts === | ||
Always return the grinder to it's box. | Always return the grinder to it's box. <br /> | ||
Spare parts and wheels are stored in the box with the grinder.<br> | Spare parts and wheels are stored in the box with the grinder.<br /> | ||
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Replacing a wheel on the grinder:<br> | Replacing a wheel on the grinder:<br /> | ||
1. unplug the grinder<br> | 1. unplug the grinder<br /> | ||
2. depress the spindle locking button on the grey section of the grinder<br> | 2. depress the spindle locking button on the grey section of the grinder<br /> | ||
3. use spanner wrench to loosen the retaining nut<br> | 3. use spanner wrench to loosen the retaining nut<br /> | ||
4. remove and replace accessory disk. | 4. remove and replace accessory disk. (some disks don't use the nut, such as wire wheels.)<br /> | ||
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