Grizzly H3118 - Manual (Page 9)

H3118 Tile Saw
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Additional Safety Instructions for Tile Saws
9. BLADE SELECTION. Match the correct
diamond blade to the material being cut.
10. BLADE MOUNTING. Before mounting the
blade, inspect the arbor, arbor nut, and flang-
es for damage, wear, or looseness. Replace
any damaged or worn parts.
11. BLADE DIRECTION. Check that the direc-
tional arrow on the saw blade points in a
counterclockwise direction as viewed from
the mounting side.
12. BLADE ARBOR. Ensure the blade arbor
hole size matches the shaft size on the saw.
13. BLADE GUARD. DO NOT operate the saw
without the blade guard installed and prop-
erly adjusted.
14. BLADE SPEED. DO NOT exceed the safe
operating speed of the blade.
15. SAFE GRINDING. DO NOT grind tile on the
side of the blade, or make radius or curve
cuts.
1. WET HANDS. DO NOT touch electrical
components with wet hands.
2. PLUG IN. All plug and receptacles must be
off the ground and in a dry location.
3. DRIP LOOP. Always make a drip loop with
the power cord when using the saw.
4. GFCI. Always use a GFCI outlet in the elec-
trical circuit of the saw.
5. BLADE COOLING. Ensure that the blade
remains lubricated with water during all cut-
ting operations.
6. DRY CUTTING. Never dry cut with blades
designed for wet cutting.
7. DUST MASK. Always wear a dust mask
when cutting tile.
8. DIAMOND BLADES. DO NOT feed the
tile into the blade faster than the blade can
cut.
No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
Every shop environment is different. Always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. Use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
Failure to do so could result in serious per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
Like all machinery there is potential danger
when operating this machine. Accidents are
frequently caused by lack of familiarity or
failure to pay attention. Use this machine
with respect and caution to lessen the pos-
sibility of operator injury. If normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored, seri-
ous personal injury may occur.