Hafco Woodmaster BP-430A, Operation Manual

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OPERATION MANUAL
HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH MACHINES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
2.1 GENERAL WOODWORKING MACHINE SAFE PRACTICES.
• Being struck by ejected parts of the machinery
• Being struck by material ejected from the machinery
• Contact or entanglement with the machinery
• Contact or entanglement with any material in motion
HEALTH HAZARDS (other than physical injury caused by moving parts
)
• Chemicals hazards that can irritate, burn, or pass through the skin
• Airborne substances that can be inhaled, such as oil mist, metal fumes, solvents, and dust
• Heat, noise, and vibration
• Ionizing or non-ionizing radiation (X-ray, lasers, etc.)
• Biological contamination and waste
• Soft tissue injuries (for example, to the hands, arms, shoulders, back, or neck) resulting
from repetitive motion, awkward posture, extended lifting, and pressure grip)
OTHER HAZARDS
• Slips and falls from and around machinery during maintenance
• Unstable equipment that is not secured against falling over
• Safe access to/from machines (access, egress)
• Fire or explosion
• Pressure injection injuries from the release of fluids and gases under high pressure
• Electrical Hazards, such as electrocution from faulty or ungrounded electrical
components
• Environment in which the machine is used (in a machine shop, or in a work site)
Machines are safeguarded to protect the operator from injury or death with the placement of
guards. Machines must not be operated with the guards removed or damaged.
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Do not try to free a stalled blade before turning the power off.
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Do not distract or startle an operator while he or she is using woodworking equipment.
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Horseplay should be prohibited. It can lead to injuries.