Safety Check; Personal Protective Equipment; For Your Own Safety During Operation - Optimum OPTigrind GU 30S Betriebsanleitung

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A contact surface on the grinding wheel and a counter support for the workpiece on the
grinding belt.
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A restart protection that prevents the unit from restarting independently by connecting the
power supply.
WARNING!
Although the isolating safety devices provided and delivered with the machine are
designed to reduce the risks of workpieces being ejected or parts of tools or workpieces
breaking off, they cannot eliminate these risks completely. Always work carefully and
observe the limit values of the grinding process.
1.7.1 Spark-guard and support surface
Adjust the guard to the correct height before you start working. To do so, slacken the clamping
screw, set the required height and re-tighten the clamping screw. Observe the correct distance
to the grinding wheel.
1.8

Safety check

Check the grinding machine regularly.
Check all safety devices
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before starting work,
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once a week (with the machine in operation) and
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after all maintenance and repair work.
1.9

Personal protective equipment

For certain work personal protective equipment is required.
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Protect your face and your eyes: Wear a safety helmet with facial protection when perform-
ing work where your face and eyes are exposed to hazards.
Wear protective gloves when handling pieces with sharp edges.
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Use safety shoes when you assemble, disassemble or transport heavy components, or
transport the grinding machine.
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Use ear protection if the noise level (emission) in the workplace exceeds 80 dB (A).
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Before starting work make sure that the required personal protective equipment is available
at the work place.
CAUTION!
Dirty or contaminated personnel protective equipment can cause illness. It must be
cleaned after each use and at least once a week.
1.10

For your own safety during operation

WARNING!
Before switching the grinding machine on, make sure that there is no risk of personal
injury or damage to property.
Avoid any unsafe work methods:
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The instructions mentioned in these operating instructions have to be strictly observed dur-
ing assembly, operation, maintenance and repair.
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Use protective glasses!
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Do not work on the grinding machine, if your concentration is reduced, for example,
because you are taking medication.
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Stay on the grinding machine until the working spindle has come to a complete standstill.
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Use the specified personal protective equipment. Ensure you wear close-fitting clothing
and, if necessary, a hairnet.
Safety
Version 1.0.2 - 2021-03-10 Translation of original instruction
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