Safety
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21 / 07 / 2014
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Safety Upright drill B34 H/ B34 H Vario ; Version 1.0.5
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Personal protective equipment for special work
Protect your face and your eyes: Wear a safety helmet with a face guard for every work, espe-
cially for the kind of work where your face and eyes are exposed to hazards.
Use protective gloves when lifting or handling pieces with sharp edges.
Wear safety shoes when fitting, dismantling or transporting heavy components.
1.13
Safety during operation
In the description of work with and on the upright drill we highlight the dangers specific to that
work.
WARNING!
Before activating the upright drill, double check that this will
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not endanger other people,
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not cause damage to equipment.
Avoid unsafe working practice:
Make sure that your work does not endanger anyone.
The instructions of this manual must be observed strictly during assembly, operation, mainte-
nance and repair.
Do not work on the upright drill if your concentration is reduced, for example, because you
are taking medication.
Observe the regulations for the prevention of accidents issued by your association for the
prevention of accidents and safety in the workplace or other inspection authorities.
Inform the inspector of any danger or failure.
Stay at the machine until all rotating parts have come to a halt.
Use the prescribed personal protective equipment. Make sure to wear a well-fitting work suit
and a hairnet, if necessary.
Do not use protective gloves when drilling.
1.14
Safety during maintenance
Inform the operating staff on time of any repair and maintenance work.
Report all safety-relevant changes or performance details of the upright drill. Document all
changes, have the operating manual changed accordingly and train the machine operators.
1.14.1
Switching-off and securing the upright drill
Turn the upright drill off using the main switch and use a padlock to prevent the switch from
being turned on without authorisation or by accident.
All machine components and hazardous voltages are disconnected. Only the points marked with
this pictogram are not included.
