Can you use a grinder without a handle?

grinder. Don’t use the grinder without a side handle. Ensure that the grinder is unplugged before mounting or removing a wheel. Read the instruction manual supplied with the grinder before use.

Can you use an angle grinder without the shield?

Wheel guards serve to deflect sparks and debris away from users, and to shield and protect them from abrasive cutting and grinding wheels, which can cause serious damage if (when) they fail and fly off. OSHA regulations require the use of guarding on angle grinders.

What are two safety precautions you should avoid when using portable grinders?

What should you avoid when using portable grinders?

• Do not use grinders near flammable materials.
• Do not clamp portable grinders in a vise for grinding hand-held work.
• Do not use any liquid coolants with portable grinders.
• Do not force wheels onto a grinder that is the wrong size or change mounting hole sizes.

What should you not do with an angle grinder?

Never use an abrasive tool that has a lower recommended RPM than your angle grinder is capable of spinning at. The abrasive discs are designed to work only up to the recommended speeds. You risk destroying the discs when used at higher speeds that also causes more force/pressure than the disc can safely handle.

Should you wear gloves when using an angle grinder?

Best gloves would be ones that give solid control over grinder and trigger. With machine tools, gloves aren’t necessarily the most correct answer. Sometimes you have more risk of the machine snagging the glove and pulling your hand into the maw, than you do from not wearing hand armor.

What PPE is required when using a portable grinder?

Angle grinders produce a lot of dust and sparks, which is why you should be fully equipped with protective clothing including tough gloves, protective boots and face protection, consisting of goggles and a dust mask.