8
1.
Serious personal injury may occur if normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored. Accidents
are frequently caused by lack of familiarity or failure
to pay attention. Obtain advice from supervisor,
instructor, or another qualified individual who is
familiar with this machine and its operations.
2.
Every work area is different. Always consider safe-
ty first, as it applies to your work area. Use this
machine with respect and caution. Failure to do so
could result in serious personal injury and damage
to the machine.
4.
TO REDUCE
the risk of electrical shock.
DO
NOT
use this machine outdoors.
DO NOT
expose to rain or moisture. Store indoors in a
dry area.
9.
DO NOT
handle the plug or drill press with
wet hands.
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
3.
Prevent electrical shock. Follow all electrical and
safety codes, including the National Electrical Code
(NEC) and the Occupational Safety and Health
Regulations (OSHA). All electrical connections and
wiring should be made by qualified personnel only.
5.
STOP
using this machine, if at any time you experi-
ence difficulties in performing any operation.
Contact your supervisor, instructor or machine serv-
ice center immediately.
6.
Safety decals are on this machine to warn and
direct you to how to protect yourself or visitors from
personal injury. These decals MUST be maintained
so that they are legible.
REPLACE
decals that are
not legible.
7.
DO NOT
leave the unit plugged into the electrical
outlet. Unplug the unit from the outlet when not in
use and before servicing, performing maintenance
tasks, or cleaning.
8.
ALWA
YS turn the power switch “OFF” before
unplugging the drill press.
PRODUCT SAFETY
10.
USE
accessories only recommended by Steel City.
11.
DO NOT
pull the drill press by the power cord.
NEVER
allow the power cord to come in contact
with sharp edges, hot surfaces, oil or grease.
12.
DO NOT
unplug the drill press by pulling on the
power cord.
ALWAYS
grasp the plug, not the cord.
13.
REPLACE
a damaged cord immediately.
DO NOT
use a damaged cord or plug.
DO NOT USE
if the
drill press is not operating properly, or has been
damaged, left outdoors or has been in contact with
water.
14.
DO NOT
use the drill press as a toy.
DO NOT
use
near or around children.
15.
CHECK
all drill bits, cutting tools, sanding drums, or
other accessories for damage before installing in
the drill press chuck. Damaged items can cause
damage to the drill press and or serious injury.
16. Before leaving the drill press,
LOCK the ON/OFF
switch with a padlock (not included) to prevent
unauthorized use.
17.
DO NOT
install or use any drill bit that exceeds
7-inches in length or that extends 6-inches below
the chuck jaws. The drill bit can suddenly bend or
break.
18.
DO NOT
try to drill a workpiece that is too small to
be securely held to the table or in a vise.
19.
DO NOT
operate this drill press until it is assembled
and installed according to the instruction manual.
20.
DO NOT
leave the drill press plugged into the elec-
trical outlet. Unplug the drill press from the outlet
when not in use and before servicing, changing bits
and cleaning.
21.
DO NOT USE
router bits, shaper cutters, circle (fly)
cutters, rotary planers or wire wheels in this drill
press.
22.
FOLLOW
all electrical and safety codes, including
the National Electric Code (NEC) and the
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
(OSHA). All electrical connections and wiring should
be made by qualified personnel only.
23.
LET THE CHUCK REACH FULL SPEED
before
starting drill operations.
24.
MAKE SURE
there are no foreign objects, nails,
stones in the workpiece.
25.
NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY OR
SETUP WORK
on the table/work area when the
drill press is running.
