01- Choose the right wheel for the right job;

02- Conduct a sound test and visually check the grinding wheel;

03- Make sure the grinding wheel is not cracked;

04- Never exceed the grinding wheel’s maximum speed;

05- Do not alter the size of the hole and do not force the wheel onto the arbor;

06- Make sure the flanges have the same diameter (at least 1/3 the wheel diameter) and that they are clean and parallel;

07- Use a blotter between the flanges and the wheel. Blotters should not be altered in any way;

08- The flanges should be just tight enough to securely hold the grinding wheel;

09- Always use safety eye goggles;

10- Adjust the safety guard before turning on the machine;

11- Adjust the work rest, making sure there is 2 mm of clearance between the rest and the wheel. This clearance should be continually adjusted;

12- After turning on the machine, let the wheel spin freely for two minutes;

13- When turning on the machine, never stand directly in front of the wheel;

14- Make sure that contact between the wheel and the workpiece is smooth - avoid impacts;

15- Dress wheel at regular intervals, or whenever the wheel surface becomes loaded;

16- Loading results in overheating and possible breakage;

17- Turn off the coolant before turning off the machine. This will keep the wheel from becoming unbalanced;

18- Never grind on the side of a straight grinding wheel;

19- Never force a workpiece against a wheel, or a wheel against a workpiece. If you sense heating or a change in wheel speed, stop work and check the wheel;

20- When mounting a new wheel to the machine, verify that the machine speed is not set beyond the maximum speed of the new wheel.

- These safety guidelines are based on regulations established by the ABNT - Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (Brazilian Association of Technical Standards).

- When operating a grinding wheel, you should understand and follow these guidelines.

If you have questions, please contact our Technical Department at (55) 11 6090-3166.
By following these guidelines, many accidents can be avoided!