12.SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool.
13.DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
14.MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest perfor- mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
15.DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing and changing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
16.REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off posi- tion before plugging in.
17.USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner’s manual for recommend- ed accessories. The use of improper acces- sories may cause risk of injury to persons.
18.CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function - check for align- ment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
19.DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rota- tion of the blade or cutter only.
20.NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT- TENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
Additional Safety Instructions For Drill Presses
1.Never use a bit with a tapered shank or square bit in a drill chuck.
2.Remove metal cuttings with a brush, never by hand.
3.Never drill sheet metal unless it is securely clamped to the table.
4.Feed the drill bit evenly into the workpiece. Back the bit out of deep cuts to cool and clean the bit.
5.Never attempt to clean wood or metal cut- tings from drill bits while the drill press is run- ning.
6.Work should be secured in such a way so as to avoid drilling into the table.
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