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3. Eye Safety: Wear
an
approved safety face shield, goggles or glasses to protect eyes
when
operating
the
drill
press.
4. Personal Protection: Before operating the machine, remove tie, rings, watch and
other
jewelry and
roll up sleeves above the elbow. Remove
all
outer
loose clothing and confine long hair. Protective-
type
footwear
should
be
worn.
r1@aring
protectors
shoufd
be
used
where
noise exceeds the
level
of
exposure allowed
in
Section 1910.95
of
the OSHA regulations. Do Not Wear Gloves.
5.
Work Area:
Keep
the floor around the machine clean and free
of
tools, tooling, stock scrap and
other foreign material, and oil, grease or coolant
to
minimize the danger of tripping or slipping.
Be
sure the table
is
free of chips, tools and everything
else
not
required for the task to be performed.
Powermatic recommends the use of anti·skid floor strips on the floor area where the
operator
norm
..
ally stands and
that
each machine's work area be marked off. Make certain the work area
is
well
lighted and ventilated. Provide for adequate work space around
the
machine.
6.
Guards: Keep
all
machine guards
in
place at
a~1
times when
the
machine
is
in
use.
Do
Not
Operate
the Machine with the Guard Off.
7.
Do
Not
Overreach: Maintain a balanced stance and keep
your
body
under control at all times.
8.
Maintain Tools in
Top
Condition: Keep tools sharp and clean for safe and best performance.
Dull
tools can increase the feed force required and can result
in
burning the stock
or
seizing up, causing
the
work
to
be pulled free from its holding device. Dull
or
improperly sharpened drills will
not
pro·
duce a straight hole.
9.
Use
the Proper Speed and Feed: A table
is
provided
in
the operating instruction manual
as
a guide
in
selecting the correct speed and feed rate for a variety of materials.
For
materials
not
shown, con·
suit the material supplier for correct speed and feed rate. Adjust speed on variable speed models
only with the power on. On step cone models, make sure power
is
off and
the
spindle has come to
a complete stop before opening the access
door
to
change speeds.
10. Never Drill Freehand: Always block
or
clamp
the
work piece. A drill
bit
or
tap can seize up
causing
the
work piece, jig,
or
fixture
to
rotate
with the spindle and can cause serious injury.
11. Remove Key Chucks: When a key chuck
is
used, remove
it
immediately
after using
it
to
lock
or
un-
lock a tool
in
the chuck. If
it
is
not
removed, starting the spindle can cause
it
to
be
thrown
off the
chuck and could result
in
serious injury.
12. Hand Safety: Keep hands away from the spindle when
the
machine
is
under
power. Never clear
chips when the spindle
is
under power and never use
the
hands to clear chips; use a brush or chip
rake. Chips are razor sharp and can cause serious
injury.
Do Not Change Tools
with
the
Spindle
Rotating Under Power.
13. Spindle Rotation:
Be
sure
the
rotation
of
the
spindle
is
correct for
the
tool being used.
14. Machine Adjustments: Make all machine
adjustments
with
power off
except
speed
on
a variable
speed model
or
feed rate on machine equ ipped with power feed. .
15. Machine Capacity: Do Not
attempt
to
use
the
machine beyond its stated
capacity
or
for operations
requiring more than the rated horsepower
of
the
motor. This
type
use
witl
reduce
the
productive
life
of
the machine and could cause the breakage
of
parts which could result
in
personal injury.
16. Avoid Accidental Starting: Make certain
the
motor
switch
is
in
the
"off"
position before connecting
power to
the
machine.
17. Careless Acts: Give the work you are doing
your
undivided attention. Looking
around,
carrying on
a conversation, and "horseplay" are careless acts
that
can resu
It
in
serious inju ry.
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