Delta 8" VARIABLE SPEED GRINDER GR450 - Manual (Page 2)

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It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to
protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you
recognize this information.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a potentially haz ard ous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or mod er ate
injury.
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in property damage.
SAFETY GUIdELINES - dEFINITIONS
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, al ways
wear NIOSH/OSHA approved, properly fit ting face mask or res pi ra tor when us ing such tools.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool
or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed
to reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or
equipment could result in serious injury and property damage. There are certain applications for which
tools and equipment are designed. delta Machinery strongly recommends that this product NOT be modified and/or
used for any application other than for which it was designed.
If you have any questions relative to its application DO NOT use the product until you have written Delta Machinery and
we have advised you. Contact us online at www.deltaportercable.com or by mail at Technical Service Manager, Delta
Machinery, 4825 Highway 45 North, Jackson, TN 38305. In Canada,125 Mural St. Suite 300, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 1M4)
Information regarding the safe and proper operation of this tool is available from the following sources:
• Power Tool Institute, 1300 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851or online at www.powertoolinstitute.org
• National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201
• American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, 4 floor, New York, NY 10036 www.ansi.org - ANSI 01.1
Safety Requirements for Woodworking Machines
• U.S. Department of Labor regulations www.osha.gov
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................2
SAFETY GUIdELINES - dEFINITIONS .....................2
GENERAL SAFETY RULES .......................................3
AddITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ................4
FUNCTIONAL dESCRIPTION ...................................6
CARTON CONTENTS ...............................................7
ASSEMBLY .................................................................8
OPERATION ...............................................................10 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................14
MAINTENANCE ..........................................................14
ACCESSORIES ...........................................................14
SERVICE .....................................................................14
WARRANTY ................................................................15
FRANÇAIS ..................................................................16
ESPAÑOL ....................................................................30