Cosen SH-250R, Instruction Manual

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Safety rules
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Make sure your work area is cleared of uninvited people and obstacles every time before you start
operating the machine.
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Never wear gloves or loose clothing when operating the machine. It may lead to serious injury if they
are caught in the running machine. Wrap or cover long hair.
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Use a water ‐ soluble cutting fluid on this machine. Oil ‐ based cutting fluids may emit smoke or catch
fire, depending on how they are used.
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Never cut carbon or any other material that may produce and disperse explosive dust. It is possible
that sparks from motors and other machine parts will ignite and explode the air ‐ borne dust.
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Make sure any use of fire is prohibited in the shop and install a fire extinguisher or other fire control
device near the machine when cutting titanium, magnesium, or any other material that produces
flammable chips. Never leave the machine unattended when cutting flammable materials.
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Never adjust the wire brush or remove chips while the saw blade is still running. It is extremely
dangerous if hands or clothing are caught by the running blade.
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Never touch the running saw blade with gloves or not. It is dangerous if your hands, clothing or
gloves are caught by the running blade.
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Stop the saw blade before you clean the machine. It is dangerous if hands or clothing are caught by
the running blade.
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Never start the saw blade unless the workpiece has been clamped firmly. If the workpiece is not
securely clamped, it will be forced out of the vise during cutting.
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Take preventive measures when cutting thin or short pieces from the work to keep them from
falling. It is dangerous if the cut pieces fall.
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Use roller tables at the front and rear sides of the machine when cutting long work. It is dangerous if
the work piece falls off the machine.
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Never step or stand on the roller table. Your foot may slip or trip on the rollers and you will fall.
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Turn off the shop circuit breaker switch before performing maintenance on the machine.
Post a sign indicating the machine is under maintenance.