Grinding wheels, Water reservoir, Wheel replacement wheel dressing – Grizzly T10097 User Manual
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Model t10097 (Mfg. since 07/08)
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section 6: maintenance
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always disconnect poWer before
servicing, adjusting, or doing main-
tenance to reduce the risk of acci-
dental injury or electrocution.
For optimum performance, routinely check
the condition of the following items and
repair or replace them as necessary:
•
Cracked or loose grinding wheel.
•
loose hardware.
•
Bent universal support.
•
Worn switch.
•
Worn or damaged cords and plugs.
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any other condition that could hamper
the safe operation of this machine.
grinding Wheels
the grinding wheel should be inspected
before every use. use the ring test method
described in
Wheel inspection on page
10 to verify the structural integrity of the
wheel. take care when storing grinding
wheels to avoid potential moisture damage,
being dropped, or getting dropped on.
Water reservoir
Be sure to periodically empty, rinse and
refill the water reservoir with clean water
depending on frequency of use. Failing to
do so can lead to a buildup of sediment
on the wheel itself, reducing grinding per-
formance.
to replace the grinding or stropping
wheel:
1. disConneCt grinder FroM
poWer!
2. hold the wheel to keep it from turning
and remove the arbor nut or knob that
holds the wheel on.
3. remove the outer washer and wheel.
4. install the new wheel, then replace the
washer and nut or knob.
5. dress the wheel, if necessary.
Wheel replacement
Wheel dressing
depending on the type of grinding you do,
the grinding wheel may require periodic
dressing.
a variety of dressing tools are available
(see
accessories on page 18) and can be
used to restore the abrasive quality of the
wheel surface and bring the wheel edge
back to a square form.
refer to the instructions that accompany
your dressing accessory for complete
details on how to properly dress a wheel.