Global Machinery Company BG834HPL, BG612HPL User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

150mm (6") 1/2HP / 200mm (8") 3/4HP

Bench Grinders

• Melbourne • Perth • Auckland • Hong Kong • Shanghai

• Taipei • New York • Verona • London • Paris

BG612HPL
BG834HPL

031222 ED7 DR

Contents

Warranty 2
Introduction 3
Environmental protection 3
Description of symbols 3
Specifications 3
Safety instructions 4
Additional safety rules for bench grinders 6
Unpacking 6
Connecting to the power supply 6
Know your product 7
Fitting and adjusting the eye shields 8
Fitting and adjusting the spark deflectors 8
Fitting the tool rests 8
Bench mounting the grinder 9
Using the on/off switch 9
Using the work light 9
Operation 10
Changing a grinding wheel 10
Fitting a wire wheel 11
How to true and dress the wheels 11
Grinder adjustments 11
Maintenance 11
Lubrication 11
Cleaning 12
General inspection 12
Repairs 12

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Full 2 Years Home Use Warranty

Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete
satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass
manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our
required level of performance and you may need the
assistance of our service department.

This product is warranted for a 2-year period for home
domestic use from the date of the original purchase. If
found to be defective in materials or workmanship, the
tool or the offending faulty component will be replaced
free of charge with another of the same item. A small
freight charge may apply.

The warranty replacement unit is only made available by
returning the tool to the place of purchase with a
confirmed register receipt. Proof of purchase is essential.
We reserve the right to reject any claim where the
purchase cannot be verified.

This warranty does not include damage or defects to the
tool caused by or resulting from abuse, accidents,
alterations or commercial or business use.

It also does not cover any bonus accessories unless the
tool is a GMC Platinum Professional model.

Please ensure that you store your receipt in a safe place.
Conditions apply to the above warranty.
If you need direction of what constitutes a free of

charge warranty claim, please review the guide given on
the rear of the Receipt Holder. An indication is given as
to the types of claim that are permissible, and those
that are not.

Description of symbols

The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. These
represent important information about the product or
instructions on its use.

Wear hearing protection.
Wear eye protection.
Wear breathing protection.

Conforms to relevant standards for
electromagnetic compatibility.

Specifications

Nominal voltage: 230 – 240Vac ~ 50Hz

BG612HPL BG834HPL

HP 1/2HP 3/4HP
Watts 375W 550W
Spindle Speed 2850RPM 2850RPM
Diameter Wheel 1 150mm 200mm

Wheel 2 150mm 200mm

Width Wheel 1 25mm 25mm

Wheel 2 25mm 25mm

Grit Wheel 1 36 36

Wheel 2 60 60

Bore Size Wheel 1 12.7mm 16mm

Wheel 2 12.7mm 16mm
Work Light Yes Yes
Spindle Lock Yes Yes

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Dear Customer

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If you require any help with your product, whether it
is a Warranty claim, spare part or user information,
please phone our Help Line for an immediate response.
Phone [phone] in Australia or 0800 445 721 in
New Zealand.

Introduction

Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy your
expectations. It has been manufactured under stringent
GMC Quality Standards to meet superior performance
criteria.

You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate,
and, with proper care, it will give you many years of
dependable service.

Caution. Carefully read through this entire Instruction

Manual before using your new GMC Power Tool. Take
special care to heed the Cautions and Warnings.

Your GMC power tool has many features that will make

our job faster and easier. Safety, performance, and
dependability have been given top priority in the
development of this tool, making it easy to maintain
and operate.

Environmental protection

Recycle unwanted materials instead of
disposing of them as waste. All tools, hoses
and packaging should be sorted, taken to
the local recycling centre and disposed of
in an environmentally safe way.

Safety instructions

The tool must be used only for the prescribed purpose.
Any uses other than those mentioned in this manual will

be considered a case of misuse. The user and not the
manufacturer shall be liable for any damage or injury
resulting from such cases of misuse.

To use this tool properly, you must observe the safety
regulations, the assembly instructions and the operating
instructions to be found in this Manual. All persons who
use and service the machine have to be acquainted with
this Manual and must be informed about its potential
hazards. Children and infirm people must not use this
tool. Children should be supervised at all times if they are
in the area in which the tool is being used. It is also
imperative that you observe the accident prevention
regulations in force in your area. The same applies for
general rules of occupational health and safety.

The manufacturer shall not be liable for any changes
made to the tool nor for any damage resulting from
such changes.

Warning. Before connecting a tool to a power source

(mains power point receptacle, outlet, etc.), be sure that
the voltage supply is the same as that specified on the
nameplate on the tool. A power source with a voltage
greater than that specified for the tool can result in
serious injury to the user, as well as damage to the tool.

If in doubt, do not plug in the tool. Using a power source
with a voltage less than the nameplate rating is harmful
to the motor.

Even when the tool is used as prescribed it is not possible
to eliminate all residual risk factors. The following hazards
may arise in connection with the tool’s construction
and design:

• Contact with the wheel.

• Kickback of work piece and parts of work piece.

• Wheel fracture.

• Catapulting of wheel pieces.

• Damage to hearing if effective earmuffs are not worn.

• Damage to eyes if eye protection is not worn

• Damage to lungs if breathing protection is not worn

• Always remove the plug from the mains socket before

making any adjustments or maintenance, including
changing the wheel.

Warning. When using power tools, basic safety

precautions should always be taken to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock and personal injury. Also, please read
and heed the advice given in the additional important
safety instructions.

1. Keep the work area clean and tidy. Cluttered work

areas and benches invite accidents and injury.

2. Consider the environment in which you are working.

Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep
the work area well lit. Do not expose power tools to
rain and high humidity. Do not use power tools in the
presence of flammable liquids or gases.

3. Keep visitors away from the work area. All visitors

and onlookers, especially children and infirm persons
should be kept well away from where you are working.
Do not let others in the vicinity make contact with the
tool or extension cord.

4. Store tools safely. When not in use, tools should be

stored in a dry, high place or locked up out of reach.

5. Do not force the tool. The tool will do the job

better and safer working at the rate for which it
was designed.

6. Use the correct tool for the job. Do not force small

tools or attachments to do the job best handled by a
heavier duty tool. Never use a tool for a purpose other
than that for which it was intended.

7. Dress correctly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.

They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and
non-slip footwear are recommended when working
outdoors. If you have long hair, wear a protective
hair covering.

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