Delta 20-400 instruction manual Safety Guidelines Definitions, General Safety Rules

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

Used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

•FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT. Learn the unit’s application and limitations as well as the specific hazards peculiar to it.

•KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.

•DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use this unit in damp or wet locations, or expose it to rain. Keep work area well-lighted.

•KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All children and visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.

•DISCONNECT UNIT before servicing.

•CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the unit, properly repair or replace any part that is damaged.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

1.Read and understand the warnings posted on the machine and in this manual. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury.

2.Replace the warning labels if they become obscured or removed.

3.This machine is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnel only. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of a band saw, do not use until proper training and knowledge have been obtained.

4.Do not use this machine for other than its intended use. If used for other purposes, DELTA® Power Equipment Corporation disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless from any injury that may result from that use.

5.Always wear approved safety glasses/face shields while using this band saw.

6.Before operating this band saw, remove tie, rings, watches and other jewelry, and roll sleeves up past the elbows. Remove all loose clothing and confine long hair. Non-slip footwear or anti-skid floor strips are recommended. Do not wear gloves.

7.Wear ear protectors (plugs or muffs) during extended periods of operation.

8.Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contain chemicals known to cause cancer,

birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

•Lead from lead based paint.

•Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products.

•Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.

Your risk of exposure varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment, such as face or dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out

microscopic particles.

9.Do not operate this machine while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication.

10.Make certain the switch is in the OFF position before connecting the machine to the power source.

11.Make certain the machine is properly grounded.

12.Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with the machine unplugged from the power source.

13.Form a habit of checking to see that all extra equipment such as adjusting keys, wrenches, scrap, stock, and cleaning rags are removed away from the machine before turning on.

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