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Tip
#19
Sharpening
Woodworking Tools
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Sharpening
Safety
As with
other power tool operations, sharpening safety is Paramount!
Know the machine that you are about to use. To protect yourself
and others from personal injury take the time to review these
important safety considerations:
Read,
understand, and follow ALL the safety and other information
in the Owners Manual that applies to the machine, machines
or accessories you plan to use.
- Always
wear proper eye and face protection.
- Always
support the tool that you are grinding.
- Always
operate the machine at the recommended speed.
- Never
turn on the machine with the tool or cutter already against
the abrasive.
- Never
connect a dust collection system to the grinding machine
or accessory during grinding operations. Sparks and/ or
hot pieces of metal could ignite the sawdust or debris in
the collection bag.
- Never
perform any grinding operations without the appropriate
shields and guards in place and properly positioned.
- Always
inspect the abrasive surface of the disc, belt, or wheel
for any wrinkles, tears or cracks. Replace any defective
abrasive materials IMMEDIATELY. Always grind with the tool's
cutting edge pointing AWAY from the direction of rotation
of the disc, belt or rubber bonded abrasive wheel.
- Never
mount the VelcroŽ Sanding System on the disc sander for
grinding operations. The cutting edge of the tool or cutter
will dig into the soft-backed sandpaper and throw the tool
or cutter from your hands possibly causing injury and certainly
damaging the tool and the sanding system.
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