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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury.
1.
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ THE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE.
Learning
the machine’s application, limitations, and specific hazards
will greatly minimize the possibility of accidents and injury.
2.
WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION. ALWAYS
USE SAFETY GLASSES.
Everyday eyeglasses are NOT
safety glasses. USE CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Eye protection equipment should comply with ANSI Z87.1
standards. Hearing equipment should comply with ANSI
S3.19 standards.
3.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL.
Do not wear loose clothing,
gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which may
get caught in moving parts. Nonslip protective footwear is
recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long
hair.
4.
DO NOT USE THE MACHINE IN A DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT.
The use of power tools in damp or wet
locations or in rain can cause shock or electrocution. Keep
your work area well-lit to prevent tripping or placing arms,
hands, and fingers in danger.
5.
MAINTAIN ALL TOOLS AND MACHINES IN PEAK
CONDITION.
Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories. Poorly maintained tools and machines can
further damage the tool or machine and/or cause injury.
6.
CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS.
Before using the machine,
check for any damaged parts. Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any
other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or any
other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or
replaced with DELTA® or factory authorized replacement
parts.
Damaged parts can cause further damage to the
machine and/or injury.
7.
KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN.
Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.
8.
KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY.
Your shop is a
potentially dangerous environment. Children and visitors can
be injured.
9.
REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING.
Make
sure that the switch is in the “OFF” position before plugging
in the power cord. In the event of a power failure, move the
switch to the “OFF” position. An accidental start-up can
cause injury. Do not touch the plug’s metal prongs when
unplugging or plugging in the cord.
10.
USE THE GUARDS.
Check to see that all guards are in place,
secured, and working correctly to prevent injury.
11.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES BEFORE
STARTING THE MACHINE.
Tools, scrap pieces, and other
debris can be thrown at high speed, causing injury.
12.
USE THE RIGHT MACHINE.
Don’t force a machine or
an attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
Damage to the machine and/or injury may result.
13.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
The use of
accessories and attachments not recommended by DELTA®
may cause damage to the machine or injury to the user.
14.
USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD.
Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension
cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current
your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop
in line voltage, resulting in loss of power and overheating.
See the Extension Cord Chart for the correct size depending
on the cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt,
use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number,
the heavier the cord.
15.
SECURE THE WORK PIECE.
Use clamps or a vise to hold
the work piece when practical. Loss of control of a work
piece can cause injury.
16.
FEED THE WORK PIECE AGAINST THE DIRECTION OF
THE ROTATION OF THE BLADE, CUTTER, OR ABRASIVE
SURFACE.
Feeding it from the other direction will cause the
work piece to be thrown out at high speed.
17.
DON’T FORCE THE WORK PIECE ON THE MACHINE.
Damage to the machine and/or injury may result.
18.
DON’T OVERREACH.
Loss of balance can make you fall into
a working machine, causing injury.
19.
NEVER STAND ON THE MACHINE.
Injury could occur if the
tool tips, or if you accidentally contact the cutting tool.
20.
NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN THE POWER OFF.
Don’t leave the machine until it
comes to a complete stop. A child or visitor could be injured.
21.
TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, AND DISCONNECT THE
MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE
before installing
or removing accessories, changing cutters, adjusting or
changing set-ups. When making repairs, be sure to lock the
start switch in the “OFF” position. An accidental start-up
can cause injury.
22.
MAKE YOUR WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF WITH
PADLOCKS, MASTER SWITCHES, OR BY REMOVING
STARTER KEYS.
The accidental start-up of a machine by a
child or visitor could cause injury.
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. STAY ALERT, WATCH WHAT YOU ARE DOING, AND
USE COMMON SENSE. DO NOT USE THE MACHINE
WHEN YOU ARE TIRED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE
OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR MEDICATION.
A moment of
inattention while operating power tools may result in injury.
USE OF THIS TOOL CAN GENERATE
AND DISBURSE DUST OR OTHER AIRBORNE
PARTICLES, INCLUDING WOOD DUST, CRYSTALLINE
SILICA DUST AND ASBESTOS DUST.
Direct particles
away from face and body. Always operate tool in well
ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal. Use
dust collection system wherever possible. Exposure to the
dust may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other
injury, including silicosis (a serious lung disease), cancer,
and death. Avoid breathing the dust, and avoid prolonged
contact with dust. Allowing dust to get into your mouth or
eyes, or lay on your skin may promote absorption of harmful
material. Always use properly fitting NIOSH/OSHA approved
respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure, and
wash exposed areas with soap and water.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.
