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fall or tip if not held, clamp it to the table or provide
auxiliary support.
• When using a drill press vice. always fasten to the
table
• Use special fixtures for unusual operations to ade-
quately hold, guide and position the workpiece.
• Make sure all clamps and locks are firmIy tightened
before drilling.
• Securely lock head and table support to column, and
table to table support before operating drill press.
• Never turn your drill press on before clearing the table
of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.) except for
the workpiece and related feed or support devices for
the operation planned.
• Before starting the operation, jog the motor switch to
make sure the drill bit or other cutting tool does not
wobble or cause vibration.
• Let the spindle reach full speed before starting drill.
If your drill press makes an unfamiliar noise or if it
vibrates excessively, stop immediately, turn the drill
press off and unplug. Do not restart until finding and
correcting the problem.
• Do not perform layout assembly or set up work on the
table while the drill press is in operation.
• When drilling large diameter holes, clamp the work-
piece firmIy to the table. Otherwise, the cutter may
grab and spin at high speed. Do not use fly cutters
or multi-part hole cutters as they can come apart ar
become unbalanced in use. Keep speed below 1400
r.p.m.
• Make sure the spindle has come to a complete stop
before changing workpiece angle, removing or secur-
ing workpiece.
• To avoid injury from accidental starting, always unplug
drill press before installing or removing any drill bit,
accessory or attachment or making any adjustment.
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Proper use
CE tested machines meet all valid EC machine guidelines as
well as all relevent guidelines for each machine.
• The machine must only be used in technically per-
fect con dition in accordance with its designated use
and the in structions set out in the operating manual,
and only by safety-conscious persons who are fully
aware of the risks involved in oerating the machine.
Any functional dis orders, especially those affecting the
safety of the machine, sholud terefore be rectified im-
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