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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR DRILL PRESSES
WARNING!
Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury.
1.
SEEK INSTRUCTION.
If you are not
thoroughly
familiar with the operation of drill press, obtain
advice from your supervisor, instructor, or other
qualified person. Instruction from a qualified person
is strongly recommended.
2.
DO NOT OPERATE DRILL PRESS
until it is completely
assembled and installed. Follow instructions and
recommendations.
3.
FOLLOW ELECTRICAL CODES.
Make sure
wiring
codes and recommended electrical connections are
followed and that the machine is properly grounded.
4.
WHEN REPLACING THE FUSE
(on relevant models),
completely isolate power when removing the fuse. It
is imperative the plug is removed from the power
supply before the fuse is removed. Replace fuse cap
before reconnecting to power.
5.
DO NOT OPEN THE SWITCH AND REAR COVERS
.
Components can carry dangerous voltages even
when isolated from mains power.
6.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.
Do not turn
the drill press
on
before clearing the drill press of all objects (tools,
scraps of wood, etc.). Keep the nearby area and floor
clear of debris.
7.
CHECK SET-UP
with spindle off. Examine the
set-up
carefully and rotate the
work piece by hand to check
clearance and check speed is correctly selected
before turning on spindle.
8.
DO NOT MAKE ADJUSTMENTS
when the drill press
spindle is turning. Make all adjustments with power
OFF.
9.
TIGHTEN ALL CLAMP HANDLES
on the drill press
before operating drill press.
10.
ALWAYS CHECK CORRECT SPEED IS SELECTED
BEFORE SWITCHING ON DRILL PRESS.
11.
OPERATE AT RECOMMENDED SPEED.
Always
operate the drill press at the recommended speeds.
Consult the built-in speed chart on the drill press for
suggested speeds.
12.
DO NOT OPERATE DRILL PRESS IF DAMAGED OR FAULTY.
If
any part of your drill press is missing, damaged or
broken, in any way, or any electrical component fails, shut
off the drill press and disconnect the drill press from the
power supply. Replace missing, damaged, or failed parts
before resuming operation.
13.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION
regarding the safe
and proper operation of this product is available from the
National Safety Council, 444 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago,
IL 60611 in the Accident Prevention Manual of Industrial
Operations and also in the Safety Data Sheets provided by
the NSC. Also refer to the American National Standards
Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for Woodworking
Machines and the U.S Department of Labor OSHA
1910.213 Regulation.
