MAG 5, 10, 15, 24
Safety and operating instructions
© 2010 Xcalibre Equipment Limited | 67020101 | 2010-05-25
Original instructions
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WARNING Unexpected movements
The inserted tool is exposed to heavy strains when
the machine is used. The inserted tool may break
due to fatigue after a certain amount of use. If the
inserted tool breaks or gets stuck, there may be
sudden and unexpected movement that can cause
injuries. Furthermore, losing your balance or
slipping may cause injury.
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Make sure that you always keep a stable
position with your feet as far apart as your
shoulder width, and keeping a balanced body
weight.
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Always inspect the equipment prior to use.
Never use the equipment if you suspect that it is
damaged.
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Make sure that the handles are clean and free of
grease and oil.
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Keep your feet away from the inserted tool.
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Stand firmly and always hold on to the machine
with both hands.
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Never drill in an old hole.
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Never start the machine when it is lying on the
ground.
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Never ‘ride’ on the machine with one leg over
the handle.
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Never strike or abuse the equipment.
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Check regularly for wear on the insertion tool,
and check whether there are any signs of
damage or visible cracks.
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Pay attention and look at what you are doing.
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WARNING Stalling hazard
If the insertion tool gets caught during operation,
the whole machine will start to rotate if you lose
your grip on it. This unexpected rotation of the
entire machine may cause serious injury or death.
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Stand firmly and always hold onto the machine
with both hands.
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Make sure that the handle or handles are clean
and free from grease and oil.
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Never drill in an old hole.
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WARNING Trapping hazard
There is risk of neck ware, hair, gloves and clothes
getting dragged into or caught by a rotating
insertion tool or accessories. This may cause
choking, scalping, lacerations or death. To reduce
the risk:
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Never grab or touch a rotating drill steel.
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Avoid wearing clothing, neck ware or gloves that
may get caught.
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Cover long hair with a hair net.
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WARNING Dust and fume hazard
Dusts and/or fumes generated or dispersed when
using the machine may cause serious and
permanent respiratory disease, illness, or other
bodily injury (for example, silicosis or other
irreversible lung disease that can be fatal, cancer,
birth defects, and/or skin inflammation).
Some dusts and fumes created by drilling,
breaking, hammering, sawing, grinding and other
construction activities contain substances known to
the State of California and other authorities to
cause respiratory disease, cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of such
substances are:
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Crystalline silica, cement, and other masonry
products
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Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
rubber
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Lead from lead-based paints
Dust and fumes in the air can be invisible to the
naked eye, so do not rely on eye sight to
determine if there is dust or fumes in the air.
To reduce the risk of exposure to dust and fumes,
do all of the following:
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Perform site-specific risk assessment. The risk
assessment should include dust and fumes
created by the use of the machine and the
potential for disturbing existing dust.
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Use proper engineering controls to minimize the
amount of dust and fumes in the air and to
minimize build-up on equipment, surfaces,
clothing, and body parts. Examples of controls
include: exhaust ventilation and dust collection
systems, water sprays, and wet drilling. Control
dusts and fumes at the source where possible.
Make sure that controls are properly installed,
maintained and correctly used.
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Wear, maintain and correctly use respiratory
protection as instructed by your employer and
as required by occupational health and safety
regulations. The respiratory protection must be
effective for the type of substance at issue (and
if applicable, approved by relevant governmental
authority).
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Work in a well ventilated area.
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If the machine has an exhaust, direct the
exhaust so as to reduce disturbance of dust in a
dust filled environment.
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Operate and maintain the machine as
recommended in the operating and safety
instructions.
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Select, maintain and replace consumables/
inserted tools/ other accessory as
recommended in the operating and safety
instructions. Incorrect selection or lack of
maintenance of consumables/ inserted tools/
other accessories may cause an unnecessary
increase in dust or fumes.
