Safety rules for Machine Tools
Warning: Do not attempt to operate until you have read thoroughly and completely understand all instructions
contained within this manual. Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire, electric shock, or serious
personal injury.
Maintain owner’s manual and review frequently for continued safe operation.
1. Know your machine tool. For your own safety, read the manual carefully. Learn it’s application and limitations,
as well as the specific potential hazards for this machine.
2. Guard against electrical shock by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces. For example; Pipes,
radiators, refrigerator enclosures.
3. Keep guards in place and in working order.
4. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Make a regular habit of checking that keys and wrenches are removed
from the machine tool before turning it on.
5. Keep work area clean. Cluttered benches and work areas can cause accidents.
6. Don’t use in any dangerous environments. Don’t use machine tool in damp or wet locations or expose them to
rain. Keep work area well illuminated.
7. Keep children away. Anyone should be kept a safe distance away from the work area.
8. Make workshop child proof. Install padlocks, and switches, or remove starter keys from the area.
9. Don’t force machine tool. Your machine will work better and safer.
10. Use the right tool(s). Don’t force tool(s) or attachment(s) to do a job which they aren’t designed for.
11. Wear proper apparel. Don’t wear any loose clothing, gloves, jewellery, or ties which could get caught in
moving parts. Non slip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair coverings for long hair.
12. Always use safety glasses. Face or dust masks should also be used if cutting operation is dusty. Everyday
glasses only have impact-resistant lenses, these are not suitable for safety glasses.
13. Secure work. Use clamps or a vice to hold work when practical. This is safer than using your hands and frees
them to operate the machine.
14. Don’t overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
15. Maintain machine tool(s) in top condition. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating
16. Disconnect tools from power source. Before servicing, and when changing accessories, when mounting, or re-
mounting motor.
17. Avoid accidental starting. Make sure switch is in the “off” position before plugging in.
18. Use recommended accessories. Consult the owner’s manual for recommended accessories. Use of improper
accessories may be hazardous.
19. Never stand on a tool. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally
contacted.
20. Check damaged parts. Before further use of the machine tool, guard, or any other part that is damaged should
be checked carefully to ensure that it will operate properly and perform it’s intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions that
may affect it’s operation. A guard or any other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
21. Direction of feed. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
22. Never leave tool running unattended. Turn the power off. Don’t leave the machine tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
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