Clarke Woodworker CTS10PLM, Operating & Maintenance Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING!
As with all machinery, there are certain hazards involved with their operation and
use. Exercising respect and caution will considerably lessen the risk of personal
injury. However, if normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal
injury to the operator or damage to property may result.
1. READ AND BECOME FAMILIAR with the entire operating manual. Learn the tool’s applications and
limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to it,
2. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before use of the machine, a guard or other part that may be damaged
should be checked to ensure that it will operate properly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, or any other conditions that
may affect its operation Any damaged part should be properly repaired or replaced.
3. ALWAYS KEEP GUARDS in place and in working order.
4. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. Everyday
eyeglasses do not have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
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5. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches
invite accidents.
6. WEAR EAR PROTECTORS/DEFENDERS.
7. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND SPANNERS. Form habit of
checking to see that keys and spanners etc., are removed
from machine before turning it on.
8. DRUGS, ALCOHOL MEDICATION, Do not operate machine
whilst under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.
9. ALWAYS FEED WORK into the blade against direction of rotation
only.
10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Loose clothing orjewellery may get
caught in moving parts. Wear protective hair covering to contain
long hair.
11. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of improper
accessories could be hazardous. Use ONLY those recommended
in this manual.
12. NEVER STAND ON MACHINE. Injury could occur from a fall.
13. NEVER LEAVE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED. Turn power OFF. DonÆt leave machine until it
comes to a complete stop
14. ALWAYS DISCONNECT MACHINE from electrical supply when making adjustments, changing parts
or carrying out maintenance operations.
15. DON’T FORCE THE MACHINE to do ajob for which it was not designed.
16. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use machine in damp or
wet locations or expose to rain. Keep your work area well illuminated.
DO NOT USE in explosive atmosphere (around paint, flammable liquids
etc.).
17. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY All visitors should be kept a safe distance from
work area, especially whilst operating the unit.