additional safety instructions for driJl presses
_VARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT | ||||
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1. | General | Safety Instructions | for Power Tools. 2 | |
2. | Getting | to Know Your Drill Press | ........ 15 | |
3. | Basic | Drill Press Operation | 19 | |
4. | Adjustments | 2t | ||
5. | Maintenance | 22 | ||
6.Stability of Drill Press
If there is any tendency of the drill press to tilt or move during any use, bolt it to the floor or a fiat piece of 1/2" exterior plywood large enough to stabilize the drill press. Bolt the plywood to the underside of the Base, so it extends at least to both sides. Make sure the plywood won't trip the operator. Do not use pressed wood
If the workpiece is too large to easily support with one hand, provide an auxiliary support.
7.Location
Use the drill press in a well lit area and on a level surface clean and smooth enough to reduce the risk of trips, slips, or falls. Use it where neither the operator nor a casual observer is forced to stand in line with a potential kickback.
8.Kickback
A kickback occurs when the workpiece is suddenly thrown in the OPPOSITE direction to the DIREC-
TION OF FEED; THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS IN- JURY. Kickbacks are most commonly caused by use of accessories NOT recommended for this tool.
g.Protection: Eyes, Hands, Face, Ears and Body
WARNING: TO AVOID BEING PULLED INTO THE SPINNING TOOL
1.Do NOT wear:
--gloves
--necktie
--loose clothing
--jewelry
2.Do tie back long hair
a.If any part of your drill press is missing, malfunc- tioning, has been damaged or broken.., such as the motor switch, or other operating control, a safety device or the power cord . . , cease operating immediately until the particular part is properly repaired or replaced.
b.Never place your fingers in a position where they could contact the drill or other cutting tool if the workpiece should unexpectedly shift or your hand should slip.
c.To avoid injury from parts thrown by the spring, follow instructions exactly as given and shown in adjusting spring tension of quill.
d. To prevent the workpiece from being
torn from your hands, spinning of the 2 toot, shattering the tool or being thrown, always properly support your work so
it won't shift or bind on the tool:
--Always position BACKUP MATERIAL (use beneath the workpiece) to contact the left side of the column.
--Whenever possible, position the WORK- PIECE to contact the left side of the col-
--When using a drill press VICE, always fas- ten it to a table.
--Never do any work "FREEHAND" (hand- holding workpiece rather than supporting it on the table), except when polishing.
--Securely lock Head and Support to Column, Table Arm to support, and Table to Table Arm before operating drill press.
--Never move the Head or Table while the tool is running.
--Before starting the operation, jog the motor
switch to make sure the drill or other cutting tool does not wobble or cause vibration.
--If a workpiece overhangs the table such that it will fall or tip if not held, clamp it to the table or provide auxiliary support.
--Use fixtures for unusual operations to adequately hold, guide and position work- piece.
--Use the SPINDLE SPEED recommended
for the specific operation and workpiece
Guard for drilling information; for acces- sories, refer to the instructions provided with the accessories.
f.Never climb on the drill press Table, it could break or pull the entire drill press down on you.
g.Turn the motor Switch Off and put away the Switch Key when leaving the drill press.
h.To avoid injury from thrown work or tool contact, do NOT perform layout, as- sembly, or setup work on the table while the cutting tool is rotating.
t0. Use only accessories designed for this drill press to avoid serious injury from
thrown broken parts or work pieces.
a. Holesaws must NEVER be operated on this drill press at a speed greater than 4OO RPM.
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