User’s manual TM200B
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3.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3.1.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Always follow the basic safety instructions to reduce risks of fire, electric shock, mechanical crash and injury for any
person using power tools.
This manual considers only reasonably predictable
behaviours.
Our machines are designed keeping first in mind the safety
of operators.
We accept no responsibility for any damage cause by the
lack of experience, any improper use of the machine and/or
the machine being damaged and/or instructions provided
by this manual not being followed.
Accidents always happen following an improper use or
because the User’s Manual was not read and understood.
We remind you that in case changes are performed on the
machine, we will be freed from our obligations.
Before starting operating the machine, always check that
guards are in place and in working condition.
Make sure moving parts run correctly, that no element is
damaged and that the machine runs correctly when it is
commissioned.
Only authorized and qualified workers should be allowed to
repair or replace faulty parts.
Keep the vicinity of the machine tidy. Put everything in order.
Make sure the operator can see the entire working area
from the working station.
Untidy working areas and benches are hazardous and can
cause serious injuries.
Never use the machine outdoor ; never expose it to rain and
damp, or to an atmosphere containing flammable fluids.
Provide good lighting conditions to the machine.
No worker under the age of eighteen is allowed to operate
the machine.
Keep children, animals and unauthorized persons away from
the working area. They are not allowed to touch either tools
or electric cables.
Never leave a running machine unattended. Always switch
the machine off. Never leave the machine until it comes to a
full stop.
Never force a tool. It will do the job better and be
safer if it used at the rate it was designed for.
Do not force small tools perform a machining that should be
done by a larger tool.
Use the right tool and do not use tools for a job they were
not designed for.
Never damage electric cables.
Never pull the power cable to unplug the machine.
Keep the main power cable away from heat sources, greasy
parts and/or sharp edges.
Never use the power cable in wet conditions and protect it
from any damage.
Regularly check the condition of the power cable. In case it
is damaged, have it repaired by an authorized repairer.
Faulty switches should be replaced by an authorized
company.
Never try to run the machine in case the main switch is out
of work.
Do not overestimate your strength.
Do not overreach. Never lose balance.
Always be aware. Use common sense and do not run the
machine when you are tired.
Always use both hands to run the machine.
Use only recommended accessories. Using accessories
different from the ones recommended in this manual may
be hazardous.
The user is responsible for the machine and must make
sure that :
The bench grinder is used only by qualified,
authorized and trained workers.
Safety instructions are followed.
Users have read and understood the safety
instructions.
Users have read and understood the User’s
Manual.
Responsibilities for servicing and possibly repairing
have been correctly assigned and followed.
Failures and faults have immediately been
communicated to an authorized repairer or to your
dealer.
The bench grinder is used for applications
described in this manual.
Do not use the machine for any application other
than that it was designed for. Any other use is
hazardous.
Never remove or bypass mechanical and/or
electrical protections.
Never try to modify or retrofit the machine.
SIDAMO accepts no responsibility for any damage caused to
persons, animals or objects, and resulting from the non-
observance of the safety instructions described in this
manual.