Safety
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Chapter 1: Safety
1.1 General Safety Notes
CAUTION: Only authorized and trained personnel may operate this equipment.
You must always act in accordance with the Operator's manual, safety
decals, safety procedures, and instructions for safe machine
operation. Untrained personnel present a hazard to themselves and
the machine.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate this machine until you have read all warnings, cautions,
and instructions.
CAUTION: The sample programs in this manual have been tested for accuracy,
but they are for illustrative purposes only. The programs do not define
tools, offsets, or materials. They do not describe workholding or other
fixturing. If you choose to run a sample program on your machine, do
so in Graphics mode. Always follow safe machining practices when
you run an unfamiliar program.
All CNC machines present hazards from rotating cutting tools, belts and pulleys, high
voltage electricity, noise, and compressed air. When you use CNC machines and their
components, you must always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of personal
injury and mechanical damage.
The work area must be adequately illuminated to allow clear view and safe operation of the
machine. This includes the operator work area and all areas of the machine that might be
accessed during maintenance or cleaning. Adequate illumination is the responsibility of the
user.
Cutting tools, workholding, workpiece and coolant are beyond the scope and control of
Haas Automation, Inc. Each of these potential hazards associated with it (sharp edges,
heavy lifting considerations, chemical composition, etc) and it is the responsibility of the
user to take appropriate action (PPE, training, etc).
Cleaning of the machine is required during normal use and prior to maintenance or repair.
Optional equipment is available to aid cleaning such as washdown hoses, chip conveyors
and chip augers. Safe use of this equipment requires training and might require appropriate
PPE and is the responsibility of the user.
This operator’s manual is intended as a reference guide and is not to be the sole source of
training. Complete operator training is available from the authorized Haas distributor.
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