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M A S C H I N E N - G E R M A N Y
Version 1.1.3 dated 2016-7-5
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Original operating instructions
BF46 Vario | BF46TC
GB
1.10
Personnel protective equipment
For certain work personal protective equipment is required.
Protect your face and your eyes: Wear a safety helmet with facial protection when performing
works where your face and eyes are exposed to hazards.
Use protective gloves when handling pieces with sharp edges.
Use safety shoes when you assemble, disassemble or transport heavy components.
Use ear protection if the noise level (emission) in the workplace exceeds 80 dB (A).
Before starting work make sure that the prescribed personnel protective equipment is available
at the working place.
CAUTION!
Dirty or contaminated personnel protective equipment can cause diseases. Clean it each
time after use and once a week.
1.11
For your own safety during operation
WARNING!
Before activating the drilling-milling machine assure yourself that this will neither
endanger other persons nor cause damage to equipment.
Avoid any unsafe working practices:
Make sure that nobody is endangered by your work.
The instructions mentioned in these operating instructions have to be strictly observed dur-
ing assembly, operation, maintenance and repair.
Wear safety goggles.
Switch off the drilling-milling machine before measuring the workpiece.
Do not work on the drilling-milling machine, if your concentration is reduced, for example,
because you are taking medication.
Stay on the drilling-milling machine until the working spindle has come to a complete stand-
still.
Use the prescribed personnel protective equipment. Make sure to wear a well-fitting work
suit and, if necessary, a hairnet.
Do not use protective gloves when drilling or milling.
Disconnect the shock-proof plug from the outlet before replacing the tool.
Use appropriate auxiliary materials to remove drilling and milling chips.
Make sure that nobody is endangered by your work.
Functional check
Equipment
Check
OK
EMERGENCY STOP impact
switch
When the EMERGENCY STOP push button is activated, the drilling-
milling machine must switch off. Make sure that it is only possible to
restart the machine if the EMERGENCY STOP push button is unlocked
and the ON switch was activated.
Separating safety device
around the drilling and mill-
ing spindle
The drilling-milling machine may switch on only when the safety device
is closed.