Delta 70-200 - Manual (Page 3)

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR DRILL PRESSES
1. DO NOT operate your drill press until it is complete-
ly assembled and installed according to the instructions.
2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the oper-
ation of drill presses, obtain advice from your supervisor,
instructor or other qualified person.
3. YOUR DRILL PRESS MUST be securely fastened to
a stand, workbench or floor. If there is any tendency for
the stand or workbench to move during operation, the
stand or workbench MUST be fastened to the floor.
4. NEVER turn the drill press “on” before clearing the
table of all objects (tools, scrap pieces, etc.).
5. NEVER start the drill press with the drill bit or cut-
ting tool in contact with the workpiece.
6. USE ONLY drill bits, cutters, sanding drums, and
other accessories with 5/8 shank or less.
7. ALWAYS keep hands and fingers away from the drill
bit or cutting tool.
8. DO NOT ATTEMPT to drill material that does not
have a flat surface, unless a suitable support is used.
9. AVOID awkward hand positions where a sudden slip
could cause a hand to move into the drill bit or cutting
tool.
10. TO PREVENT ROTATION OF THE WORKPIECE,
ALWAYS clamp work securely to the table if it is too
short to contact the column (see “OPERATION” section
of this manual) or when using hole saw or cutting tools
larger than 1/2 in diameter.
11. WHENEVER POSSIBLE use clamps or vise to keep
workpiece from rotating with the drill bit or cutting tool.
12. USE recommended speed for drill, accessory or
work-piece material.
13. WARNING: The use of accessories or attachments
not recommended by Delta may result in risk of injury.
14. MAKE CERTAIN all lock handles are tightened
before starting the machine.
15. NEVER perform layout, assembly or set-up work on
the table while the drill is operating.
16. BE SURE drill bit or cutting tool is not damaged and
is properly locked in the chuck before operating.
17. MAKE SURE chuck key is removed from chuck
before starting drill press. ONLY use chuck key provided
with your drill press. It is equipped with a self-ejecting
pin which eliminates the hazard of the key being left in
the chuck.
18. ADJUST the table or depth stop to avoid drilling into
the table.
19. ALWAYS stop the drill press before removing scrap
pieces from the table.
20. WHEN drilling large workpieces, MAKE SURE the
material is supported at table height.
21. SHUT OFF the power, remove the drill bit or cutting
tool, and clean the table and work area before leaving
the machine.
22. DO NOT wear gloves, necktie, or loose clothing
when operating the drill press.
23. SHOULD any part of your drill press be missing,
damaged or fail in any way, or any electrical component
fail to perform properly, shut off switch and remove plug
from power supply outlet. Replace missing, damaged or
failed parts before resuming operation.
24. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe
and proper operation of this product is available from
the National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive,
Itasca, Illinois 60143-3201, in the Accident Prevention
Manual for Industrial Operations and also in the Safety
Data Sheets provided by the NSC. Please also refer to
the American National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1
Safety Requirements for Woodworking Machinery and
the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA 1910.212 and
1910.213 Regulations.
25. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them fre-
quently and use them to instruct others.