Delta 23-198 User Manual

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11. ALwAYS MAKE SURE the eye shields are in place, 

properly adjusted, and secured.

12. AdJUST TOOL RESTS close to the grinding wheel 

(1/8" separation or less). Tighten the tool rest 

securely to prevent shifting positions, and re-adjust 

as the wheel wears down. The workpiece can 

be drawn into the wheel, causing damage to the 

workpiece and/or serious injury.

13. STANd TO ONE SIdE before turning the machine 

"ON". Loose fragments or wheel parts could fly 

from the wheel at high speeds.

14. NEvER gRINd ON A COLd whEEL. Run the 

grinder for one full minute before applying the 

workpiece. A cold wheel has a tendency to chip. 

Those fragments could fly from the wheel at high 

speeds.

15. NEvER START ThE MAChINE with the workpiece 

against the grinding wheel. The workpiece can 

be drawn into the wheel, causing damage to the 

machine and/or serious injury.

16. CLEAN ThE MAChINE thoroughly when 

processing different types of workpieces (wood, 

steel, or aluminum). Combining wood and metal 

dust can create an explosion or fire hazard. DO NOT 

GRIND or polish magnesium. Fire will result.

17. NEvER gRINd NEAR FLAMMABLE gAS OR 

LIQUIdS. Sparks can create a fire or an explosion.

18. AvOId awkward operations and hand positions. A 

sudden slip could cause a hand to move into the 

grinding wheel. 

19. KEEP ARMS, hANdS, and fingers away from the 

wheel. The abrasive surfaces can cause serious 

injury.

20. hOLd ThE wORKPIECE FIRMLY against the tool 

rest. Loss of control of the workpiece can cause 

serious injury.

21. dRESS ThE whEEL on the face only. Dressing the 

side of the wheel could cause it to become too thin 

for safe use.

22. gRINd A wORKPIECE using the face of the 

grinding wheel only. Loss of control of the 

workpiece can cause serious injury.

23. NEvER APPLY COOLANT directly to the grinding 

wheel. Coolant can weaken the bonding strength 

of the grinding wheel and cause it to fail. Dip the 

workpiece in water to cool it.

24. dO NOT TOUCh the ground portion of a workpiece 

until it has cooled sufficiently. Grinding creates heat. 

25. P R O P E R LY   S U P P O RT   L O N g   O R   w I d E 

workpieces. Loss of control of the workpiece can 

cause serious injury.

26. NEvER PERFORM LAYOUT, assembly , or set-up 

work on the table/work area when the machine is 

running. A sudden slip could cause a hand to move 

into the wheel. Severe injury can result.

27. TURN ThE MAChINE "OFF", disconnect the 

machine from the power source, and clean the 

table/work area before leaving the machine. 

Lock the switch in the "OFF" position to prevent 

unauthorized use. Someone else might accidentally 

start the machine and cause serious injury to 

themselves.

28. AddITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe 

and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety 

video) is available from the Power Tool Institute, 

1300 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 

(www.powertoolinstitute.com). Information is also 

available from the National Safety Council, 1121 

Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201. Please 

refer to the American National Standards Institute 

ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for Woodworking 

Machines and the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA 

1910.213 Regulations.