Nitto Kohki LO-3550, Instruction Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING
TO OPERATORS
Always Wear Proper Clothing
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Do not wear loose clothing. Loose clothing can
become caught in the drilling machine. This could
cause severe injuries. Be careful that loose clothing
does not come into contact with the machine.
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Wear non-skid footwear. If you lose your footing,
you could contact moving portions of the machine.
This could cause severe injuries. Always wear non-
skid footwear and remain balanced when using the
drilling machine.
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Be careful of long hair. Wear a hat or a hair net to
contain long hair. Long hair can become caught in
the drilling machine. This will cause severe injuries.
Be careful that long hair does not come into contact
with the drilling machine.
Always Wear Suitable Eye Protection
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Always wear suitable eye protection. The operation
of your drilling machine will cause flying chips and
particles. These will cause severe eye injuries. You
must always wear suitable eye protection.
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Not all glasses are suitable eye protection. Wear
only suitable eye protection that comply with ANSI
standards. Not all of the lenses are shock resistant.
Ordinary glasses will not provide sufficient eye
protection.
Glasses only for visual correction are not appropriate
to be used as safety glasses.
Always Wear Suitable Hearing Protection
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Always wear suitable hearing protection. The
operation of your drilling machine will cause big
sound occurs. These will cause severe hearing loss
injuries. You must always wear suitable hearing
protection.
Always Wear respiratory protective equipment (PPE)
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Always Wear respiratory protective equipment
(PPE) when working in an environment where dust
particles are generated in operation.
Maintain Good Posture
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Always wear non-skid footwear and maintain good
posture. Do not use the drilling machine when you
are tired. Fatigue or loss of balance could cause
you to lose control of the machine. This could cause
severe injuries. Always stay balanced. Always keep
good posture. Stop using the machine if you are tired.
Never Touch the Cutting Tip
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Never touch the moving or cutting tip. Contact with
the moving tip will cause severe injuries. Always
keep all parts of your body away from the cutting tip.
Always keep your hand and clothing away from the
cutting tip.
ABOUT THE WORK AREA
Keep Work Area Clean
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Always keep your work area clean. Cluttered work
areas cause accidents. Always keep clear of other
objects.
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Never use the magnetic drilling machine when it is
wet. Always use the drilling machine in a dry area.
Do not use the drilling machine in the rain. If you
use the machine when it is wet you can get electric
shock. If you use the machine in the rain you can
get an electric shock.
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Always use the drilling machine in a well-lighted
area. Do not use the drilling machine in the dark.
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Avoid all flammable materials. Use of the drilling
machine may cause a spark that could ignite a
fi re
or an explosion. Never use the machine near any
fl ammable material.
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Keep away from children. Always keep the drilling
machine away from children. Do not operate drilling
machine when children are present.
BEFORE OPERATION
Make sure that all parts are free from damage
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Make sure that the drilling machine is in good
operating condition. Operation of a damaged
machine could result in severe injuries. If there
is any damage to the machine, do not use the
machine. If there is any damage to the machine,
take it to an authorized Nitto dealer for repair.
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Do not attempt service or repair of the drilling
machine. All service or repair should be done by an
authorized Nitto dealer.
When a failure is observed with the switch, request
for repair to the sales agent where the product was
purchased or your nearest authorized Nitto dealer.
Do not use the machine that cannot be started or
stopped by the start switch.
When a damage is observed with the power cord,
request for repair to the sales agent where the
product was purchased or your nearest authorized
Nitto dealer.
Secure Your Work
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Always secure your work piece. Improperly mounted
work can become loose. This can cause severe
injuries. Always secure all work.
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Always use a vice or a clamp. Do not attempt to
hold any work piece with your hand. Attempting to
hold a work piece with your hand may cause severe
injuries. Always use a vice or clamp to hold the work
piece.