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37
Safety
MAB 855
ENGLISH
Risk of injury
WARNING
Improper handling of the machine increases the risk of
injury!
Observe the following safety precautions to avoid injuring your-
self and/or others:
Operate the machine only with the protective equipment ►
stipulated in these operating instructions (see
Personal
protective equipment section).
Do not wear protective gloves when the machine is running. ►
A glove can be caught by the drilling machine and torn off
the hand. Risk of losing one or more fingers.
Remove loose jewellery before beginning work. Wear a hair ►
net if you have long hair.
Always switch off the machine before changing tools, per-
►
forming maintenance or cleaning. Wait until the machine has
come to a complete standstill.
Always remove the plug from the mains socket before
►
changing tools, cleaning or performing maintenance work in
order to avoid unintentional starting of the machine.
Do not put your hand into the machine while it is in opera-
►
tion. Remove swarf only when the machine is at a standstill.
Wear protective gloves when removing swarf.
When working on scaffolding, the operator must be secured
►
with a safety belt as the machine can oscillate dangerously
in the event of interruption to the power supply.
Check for secure clamping of the electromagnets on the
►
substrate before every use (see Preparation section).
Secure the machine with the safety chain (D) supplied ►
when working in an inclined or vertical position and during
overhead work. The machine could fall down if the magnet is
loosened or the power fails.
Check that the tool is tightened securely before using (see
►
Inserting the tool section).
Do not allow the connecting lead to hang over edges (trip ►
wire effect).