WARNING!
To avoid mistakes that could cause serious injury, do not plug in the drill press
until you have read and understood the following rules.
WARNING!
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All repairs, electrical or mechanical, should be attempted only by trained technicians.
Contact the nearest Service Centre, Authorized Service Station or other competent
repair service.
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Use only identical replacement parts. Any others may create a hazard.
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The use of any other accessories may create a hazard.
DANGER!
Potential hazard that will result in serious injury or loss of life.
WARNING!
Potential hazard that could result in serious injury or loss of life.
CAUTION!
Potential hazard that may result in moderate injury or damage to equipment.
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SAFETY GUIDELINES
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SAFETY GUIDELINES
SAFETY GUIDELINES
This manual contains information that relates to PROTECTING PERSONAL SAFETY and PREVENTING
EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. It is very important to read this manual carefully and understand it thoroughly before
using the product. The symbols listed below are used to indicate this information.
Note:
The word “
Note
” is used to inform the reader of something the operator needs to know about the tool.
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
These precautions are intended for the personal safety of the operator and others working with the operator.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in a permanent loss of vision, serious personal or even fatal
injury, property damage and/or tool damage. Please take time to read and understand the instructions.
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your drill press works.
WORK AREA
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Keep children away.
Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord. All visitors should be kept at a
safe distance from work area.
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Keep work areas clean.
Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
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Make workshop childproof.
With padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.
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Avoid dangerous environments.
Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep work area
well lit. Do not expose power tools to rain. Do not use the tool in the presence of flammable liquids or
gases.
PERSONAL SAFETY
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Know your power tool.
Read and understand the owner’s manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn
the tool's uses and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards particular to this tool.
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Don’t overreach.
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
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Stay alert.
Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. Do
not operate while taking medication or while using alcohol or other drugs.
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Wear proper apparel.
Do not wear lose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets or other jewelry
that may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering
to contain long hair.
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Always use safety glasses.
Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty, and ear plugs
during extended periods of operation. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact-resistant lenses, they are
NOT safety glasses.
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Guard against electric shock.
Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces. For example: pipes,
radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.
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Disconnect tools from power source,
when not in use, before servicing, when changing blades, bits,
cutters, etc.
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Keep guards in place,
in working order, and in proper adjustment and alignment.
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Remove adjusting keys and wrenches
when not in use, before servicing and when changing blades,
bits, cutters, etc.
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Reduce the risk of unintentional starting.
Make sure the switch is in the “Off” position before
plugging in the tool.
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Ground all tools.
This tool is equipped with an approved three conductor cord and a three prong
grounding-type plug to fit the proper grounding-type receptacle. The green conductor in the cord is the
grounding wire. Never connect the green wire to a live terminal.
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Never stand on tool or its stand.
Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is
accidentally contacted. Do not store materials on or near the tool such that it is necessary to stand on the
tool or its stand to reach them.
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Check damaged parts.
Before further use of the tool, a guard or other 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, mounting and any other conditions that may affect the tool's operation. A
guard or other part that is damaged should be properly replaced.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR DRILL PRESS
TOOL USE
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Don’t force tool.
It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
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Use the right tool.
Don’t force a small tool or attachment to do the job of a heavy-duty tool. Don’t use
tool for purpose not intended—for example, don’t use a circular saw for cutting tree limbs or logs.
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Secure work.
Use clamps or vise to hold work. It is safer than using your hand and it frees both hands
to operate the tool.
