GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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Warning!
Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury.
1.
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ THE
MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE TOOL.
Learn the machine’s application and limitations
plus the specific hazards peculiar to it.
2.
ALWAYS USE A FULL FACE SHIELD-
Strongly recommended
(must comply with
ANSI STANDARD Z87.1 -USA) Everyday eye-
glasses usually are only impact resistant and
safety glasses only protect eyes. A full face
shield fill protect the eyes and face. Also use
face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty
3.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL.
Do not wear
loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,
bracelets or other jewelry which may get
caught in moving parts. Non slip footwear is
recommended. Wear protective hair covering
to contain long hair.
4.
USE EAR PROTECTORS.
Use ear muffs for
extended period of operation. Use muffs rated
to 103 DBA LEQ (8 hour).
5.
DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT.
Don’t use power tools in
damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain.
Keep work area well lighted.
6.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.
Cluttered areas
and benches invite accidents. Build up of
sawdust is a fire hazard.
7.
KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY.
All
children and visitors should be kept a safe
distance from work area.
8.
MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF
with locks,
master switches, or by removing starter keys.
9.
GROUND ALL TOOLS.
This tool is equipped
with a three prong plug, it should be plugged
into a three hole electrical receptacle. If an
adapter is used to accommodate a two-prong
receptacle, the adapter lug must be attached to
a known ground. Never remove the third prong.
10.
MAKE SURE TOOL IS DISCONNECTED
FROM POWER SUPPLY
while the motor is
being mounted, connected, or reconnected.
11.
DISCONNECT TOOLS
before servicing and
when changing accessories such as blades,
bits cutters, etc.
12.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING.
Make sure
switch is in the Off position before plugging in
power cord.
13.
NEVER LEAVE MACHINE RUNNING
UNATTENDED.
Do not leave tool unless it is
turned off and has come to a complete stop.
14.
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE
and in working order.
15.
USE RIGHT TOOL.
Do not use a tool or
attachment to do a job for which it was not
designed.
16.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
The use
of improper accessories may cause hazards.
17.
DON’T FORCE TOOL.
It will do the job better and
be safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
18.
MAINTAIN TOOLS IN TOP CONDITION.
Keep
tools sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories.
19.
NEVER STAND ON TOOL.
Serious injury could
occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is
accidentally contacted.
20.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form a habit of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before
turning it on.
21.
DON’T OVERREACH.
Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
22.
DIRECTION OF FEED.
Feed work into a blade or
cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade
or cutter only.
23.
ATTENTION TO WORK.
Concentrate on your
work. If you become tired or frustrated, leave it for
awhile and rest.
24.
SECURE WORK.
Use clamps or a vice to hold
work when practical. It’s safer than using your
hand and frees both hands to operate tool.
25.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.
Before further use of
the tool, any part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to ensure that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Check
for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may
affect its operation. Any damaged part should be
properly repaired or replaced.
26.
DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION.
Do not
operate tool while under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or any medication.
27.
DUST
WARNING.
The dust generated by certain
woods and wood products can be injurious to your
health. Always operate machinery in well
ventilated areas and provide for proper dust
removal. Use wood dust collection systems
whenever possible.
Primary Caution:
Extreme care must be taken when handling the spindle threads. These are sharp and should not
be used to lift the lathe or to stop or manually rotate the spindle.
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