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2-3 Clothing and Personal Safety
CAUTION
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Tie back long hair, which could become entangled in drive mechanisms.
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Wear safety equipment (helmet, goggles, safety shoes, etc.) whenever possible.
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Always wear a helmet if there are any overhead obstacles in the work area.
l Always wear a protective mask when machining magnesium alloys.
l Always use safety shoes with steel toecaps and oil-resistant soles.
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Never wear loose or baggy clothing.
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Always completely fasten buttons and hooks on the arms of clothing to avoid the danger of
entanglement in drive mechanisms.
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Always use gloves when loading or unloading workpieces or tools and when removing
chips from the work area to protect your hands from sharp edges and heat generated
during machining.
l Do not operate the machine while under the influence of drugs with powerful effects,
unprescribed drugs, or alcohol.
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Do not operate the machine if you suffer from dizziness or fainting spells.
2-4 Operational Safety
WARNING
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Close all doors and covers of the NC unit, operation panel, electrical control panel, and
junction boxes to prevent damage from water, chips, and oil.
l Check all electrical cables for damage to prevent accidents due to current leakage or
electric shock.
l Do not handle coolant with bare hands since it is liable to cause irritation. Operators with
allergies should take special precautions.
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Do not operate the machine during violent thunderstorms.
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Check the safety covers regularly to make sure that they are properly filled and that they
are not damaged. Repair or replace any damaged covers immediately.
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Always obtain assistance in handling loads beyond your capacity.
l Do not operate forklifts or cranes or carry out slinging work unless you have undergone
officially approved training.
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When using forklifts or cranes, make sure that there are no obstructions in the vicinity of
these machines.
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Always use wire rope or slings of a standard suitable for the load to be supported.
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Wait until the machine has come to a complete stop before adjusting the position of the
coolant nozzle.
l Do not remove or otherwise interfere with safety equipment such as stop dogs, limit
switches or interlocks in order to increase axis travel.
l Do not operate the machine with any of the safety covers removed.
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Always wear gloves and use a brush to clean chips off the tool tip; never use bare hands.
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Stop all machine operations before mounting or removing a tool.
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Check slings, chains, hoists, and other lifting gear for defects before use . Repair or replace
defective gear immediately.
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