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10.
SECURE THE WORK.
Use clamps or a
vise to hold the work. It’s safer than using
your hand and it frees both hands to
operate tool.
11.
WHEN
using a drill press vise, always
fasten to the table.
12.
MAKE SURE
all clamps and locks are
firmly tightened before drilling.
13.
MAKE SURE
there are no nails or foreign
objects in the part of the workpiece to
be drilled.
14.
SECURELY LOCK THE HEAD
and table
support to the column, and the table to
the table support before operating the
drill press.
15.
NEVER
turn your drill press on before
clearing the table of all objects (tools,
scraps of wood, etc.). Remove material or
debris from the area that might be ignited
by hot chips.
16. Crowded, cluttered work areas that can
cause tripping or loss of balance are
particularly dangerous.
17.
BEFORE STARTING
the operation, jog
the motor switch to make sure the drill bit
does not wobble or vibrate.
18.
LET THE SPINDLE REACH FULL
SPEED
before starting to 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 the unit until the problem is
corrected.
19.
DO NOT
perform layout assembly or set
up work on the table while the drill press
is in operation.
20.
USE THE RECOMMENDED SPEED
for any drill press accessory and for
different workpiece material.
READ THE
INSTRUCTIONS
that come with the
accessory.
21.
WHEN DRILLING
large diameter holes,
clamp the workpiece firmly to the table.
Otherwise, the bit may grab and spin the
workpiece at high speeds.
DO NOT USE
fly cutters or multiple-part hole cutters, as
they can come apart or become unbal-
anced in use.
Following good safety practices when using
drill presses is a must. Make a habit of
including safety in all your activities.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
OPERATING PRODUCT. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS LISTED
BELOW MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC
SHOCK, FIRE AND OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Do not operate this tool until it is assembled
and installed according to the instructions.
1.
YOUR DRILL PRESS MUST BE
BOLTED
securely to a workbench. In
addition, if there is any tendency for
your drill press to move during certain
operations, bolt the workbench to the
floor.
2.
DO NOT
try to drill material too small to
be securely held.
3.
ALWAYS
keep hands out of the path of
a drill bit. Avoid awkward hand positions
where a sudden slip could cause your
hand to move into the drill bit.
4.
DO NOT
install or use any drill bit that
exceeds 7 in. (175 mm) in length or
extends 6 in. (150 mm) below the chuck
jaws. They can suddenly bend outward or
break.
5.
DO NOT USE
wire wheels, router bits,
shaper cutters, circle (fly) cutters, or
rotary planers on this drill press.
6.
WHEN
cutting a large piece of material,
make sure it is fully supported at the table
height.
7.
NEVER
hold the work piece by hand.
Secure the work piece with a clamp or
another appropriate fixture if it is not long
enough to be braced against the table
column.
8.
CLAMP THE WORKPIECE OR BRACE
IT
against the left side of the column to
prevent rotation. If it is too short or the
table is tilted, clamp it solidly to the table.
9.
IF THE WORKPIECE
overhangs the table
such that it will fall or tip if not held, clamp
it to the table or provide auxiliary support.
WARNING
!
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR DRILL PRESSES
