Chapter 2, Safety
E.H. Wachs
Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A
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Chapter 2
Safety
E.H. Wachs takes great pride in designing and manufactur-
ing safe, high-quality products. We make user safety a top
priority in the design of all our products.
Read this chapter carefully before operating the DW Guil-
lotine. It contains important safety instructions and recom-
mendations. Tool operators and maintenance personnel
must always comply with the safety precautions in this
manual, and on the stickers and tags attached to the equip-
ment.
S
AFE
O
PERATING
G
UIDELINES
Follow these guidelines for safe operation of all E.H.
Wachs equipment.
Look for this sym-
bol throughout the
manual. It indicates
a personal injury
hazard.
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READ THE OPERATING MANUAL.
Make sure you under-
stand all setup and operating instructions before you
begin. Keep this manual with the machine.
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INSPECT MACHINE AND ACCESSORIES BEFORE USE.
Before
starting the machine, look for loose bolts or nuts, leak-
ing lubricant, rusted components, worn or damaged fit-
tings, and any other physical conditions that may affect
operation. Properly maintaining the machine can
greatly decrease the chances for injury.
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ALWAYS READ STICKERS AND LABELS.
Make sure all labels
and stickers are in place, clearly legible, and in good
condition. Refer to “Safety Labels” later in this chapter
for label locations on the machine. Replace any dam-
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