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Additional safety for drill presses – Grizzly G9749 User Manual

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G9749 Variable Speed Drill Press

1. EYE/FACE/HAND PROTECTION. A face

shield used with safety glasses is rec-
ommended. Always keep hands and fin-
gers away from the drill bit. Never hold a
workpiece by hand while drilling! DO NOT
wear gloves when operating the drill.

2. SECURING BIT. Properly tighten and

securely lock the drill bit in the chuck.

3. CORRECT BIT. Use only round, hex, or

triangular shank drill bits.

4. ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.

Remove all adjusting keys and wrenches
before turning the machine

ON.

5. DRILLING SHEET METAL. Never drill

sheet metal unless it is securely clamped
to the table.

6. SURFACE/WORKPIECE PREP. Never

turn the drill press

ON before clearing the

table of all objects (tools, scraps, etc.). DO
NOT drill material that does not have a flat
surface, unless a suitable support is used.

7. DAMAGED TOOLS. Never use drill bits in

poor condition. Dull or damaged drill bits
are hard to control and may cause serious
injury.

Additional Safety for Drill Presses

8. DRILL OPERATION. Never start the drill

press with the drill bit in contact with the
workpiece. Feed the drill bit evenly into the
workpiece. Back the bit out frequently to

clear deep holes.

9. CLEARING CHIPS. Turn the machine OFF

and clear chips and scrap pieces with
a brush. Disconnect power, remove drill
bit, and clean table before leaving the
machine.

10. OPERATING SPEED. Always operate your

drill press at speeds that are appropriate

for the drill bit size and the material that you
are drilling.

11. MOUNTING WORKPIECES. Use clamps

or vises to secure workpiece before drill-
ing. Position work so you avoid drilling into
the table.

12. TABLE LOCK. Make sure the table lock is

tightened before starting the drill press.

13. MAINTENANCE. Never do maintenance

on the machine when it is connected to
power.

14. EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES. If at

any time you are experiencing difficulties
performing the intended operation, stop
using the machine! Contact our Technical
Support at (570) 546-9663.

No list of safety guidelines can be complete.

Every shop environment is different. Always

consider safety first, as it applies to your

individual working conditions. Use this and

other machinery with caution and respect.

Failure to do so could result in serious per-

sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor

work results.

Like all machines there is danger associated

with this machine. Accidents are frequently

caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay

attention. Use this machine with respect

and caution to lessen the possibility of

operator injury. If normal safety precautions

are overlooked or ignored, serious personal

injury may occur.