SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Warning: Failure to follow this warning can result in death or serious injury to yourself or to
third persons.
As with all machines, there are typical dangers associated with the operation and handling of this machine.
Careful operation and correct handling of the machine significantly reduce the risk of accidents. If the normal
precautionary measures are disregarded, risks of accident for the operator are unavoidable.
The machine was designed only for the given types of use. Do not carry out changes of the machine and do not
force it to do a task for which it has not been designed.
If you have any questions about the use of this machine and if you do not find the appropriate answer in this
Instructions Manual, please contact your dealer who will be able to help you.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR THE CORRECT USE OF MACHINES
1.
For your own safety, first read and become familiar with the entire Instructions Manual before operating
the machine. Learn the machine’s applications, its operating limits and specific hazards.
2.
Keep guards in place and in perfect working order, do not remove them.
3.
Always connect the electrical machinery equipped with mains plug with protective contact to a socket
with earth contact.
4.
When using adapters without earth contact, connect directly to the earth terminal of the machine. Never
start a machine that is not connected to an outlet with ground connection.
5.
Always remove loose clamping levers or keys from the machine. Before turning the machine ON,
systematically check that any loose parts have been removed.
6.
Always keep the work area clean. Cluttered work stations and benches invite accidents.
7.
Do not operate the machine in a dangerous environment. Do not use the machine in wet or damp areas
and do not expose it to rain. Always keep the work area and workstation well lit.
8.
Keep children and visitors at a safe distance from the machine and from the work area.
9.
Secure the workshop or workroom against unauthorised access. Fit child safety devices, e.g. lockable
latches, lockable main switches, etc.
10.
Do not overload the machine. Its performance will be better and the operation safer if it is operated
within the specified ranges without exceeding the capacities for which it has been designed.
11.
Do not use tools to carry out a task for which they are not designed.
12.
Wear appropriate clothing: do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, necklaces or bracelets and
other jewellery that may be caught in moving parts of the machine. Wear non-slip footwear. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
13.
Always wear safety glasses. Proceed according to the accident prevention regulations. Wear also a
dust mask is the drilling operation is dusty.
14.
Secure the workpieces. Always use a vice or a clamping device to hold the workpiece. This is safer than
using your hand and both hands are free to operate the machine.
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