Handelsgesellschaft mbH Burgstra.e 21 · D-44867 Bochum (Germany) Abb./Fig. 1 Abb./Fig. 2 + PDS 150 BENCH GRINDER For grinding and sharpening metal tools Dear Customer ! We are delighted that you have decided to purchase our high quality PDS 150 Bench Grinder. Please make sure you familiarise yourself fully with the way the equipment works before you use it for the first time and that you understand how to handle electrical power tools correctly. Please read the operating instructions below and the accompanying safety advice carefully. Use the equipment only as described and for the indicated purposes. By doing this you will be able to work in complete safety and produce better results. We hope you enjoy using your bench grinder. FEATURES OF THE PDS 150 Mounting holes (4x) Wheel guard cover Protection shields Wheel edge cover Protection shield mount Grinding wheel Workpiece support right Machine-side flange (marked with notch) ON / OFF switch Nut with notch Workpiece support adjustment screws Outside flange (not marked) Workpiece support left Left-hand thread TECHNICAL INFORMATION Nominal voltage: 230 V ~ 50 Hz Power consumption: 150 watts No load speed: 2,950 rpm-1 Grinding wheel diameter: 150 mm Grinding wheel width: 16 mm Grinding wheel bore: 12,7 mm Circumferential speed max.: 21.99 m/s Weight: 7.3 kg Sound pressure level: 73.00 dB (A) Noise level determined for normal operation /measured in accordance with DIN 45635-21 We reserve the right to make technical modifications to and changes to the appearance of the equipment in the course of further development without notice. Hence no responsibility is accepted for any information such as dimensions, instructions etc. This does not affect your legal rights. IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE . Ensure that you observe the following safety instructions specifically for this equipment and in addition that you read the advice in the accompanying booklet called "Safety advice" before using the equipment for the first time. Not following the safety instructions and advice can lead to accidents, electric shock, injuries, risks to health, or burns. 4 This bench grinder is intended to be used exclusively for dry grinding. Materials dangerous to health, such as asbestos are not to be abraded. Wear ear protectors. Look after your health – please wear safety glasses and a breathing /dust mask. . Always keep the mains cable away from the working area of the grinder and lead the cable away from the rear of the grinder. The equipment is not to be used by people under 16 years old. . WARNING – Danger of burning ! The workpiece gets hot during grinding. Never touch the part being ground. Allow the workpiece to cool sufficiently. When grinding for longer periods, stop grinding from time to time and allow the workpiece to cool before continuing. AREA OF USE The PDS 150 Bench Grinder is intended for grinding and sharpening metal tools such as drills, chisels etc. and metal items. We do not take any responsibility for uses other than those given here. Similarly in this event the guarantee becomes null and void. ASSEMBLY, COMMISSIONING AND USE ASSEMBLY Before commissioning for the first use, the equipment must be fully assembled with all its parts. Attach the eye shields , the workpiece support left and the workpiece support right , see Fig. 1). The bench grinder must be mounted on to a robust level surface, and if at all possible on to a fixed support, e.g. working surface, workbench. Use the four mounting holes . POSITIONING WORKPIECE SUPPORTS AND EYE SHIELDS To ensure safe working, the workpiece supports / and the eye shield mounts must be correctly positioned. Check and correct the settings at frequent intervals to ensure even wear on the grinding wheel . The clearance between the grinding wheel and the eye shield holder , and between the grinding wheel and the workpiece support ( or ) must be no more than 2 mm. Pull out the mains plug and loosen the workpiece support adjustment screw for setting. Bring the workpiece support close up to grinding wheel until the wheel just not longer moves. This is the correct setting. Retighten the adjustment screw and check using your hand that the grinding wheel movement is true and free. If the grinding wheel is worn so much that the above clearance can no longer be achieved even after adjustment of the workpiece support / or the eye shield mount , then the grinding wheel must be changed. COMMISSIONING Ensure that the equipment is switched off and that the ON/ OFF switch is in the "0" position. Take note of the mains voltage. The voltage must agree with that shown on the equipment rating plate (equipment shown as 230 V can also be connected to 220 V). ON / OFF switch in position "1" = equipment runs at a constant speed ON / OFF switch in position "0" = equipment is switched off USE To grind metal tools or metal items, place the workpiece on the workpiece support / and slowly bring it close to t...