Delta 20-950 - Manual (Page 4)

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ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is completely
assembled and installed according to the instructions. A
machine incorrectly assembled can cause serious injury.
2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or
another qualified person if you are not thoroughly familiar
with the operation of this machine. Knowledge is safety.
3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended electrical
connections to prevent shock or electrocution.
4. SECURE THE MACHINE TO A SUPPORTING SURFACE.
Vibration can cause the machine to slide, walk, or tip over.
5. NEVER START THE MACHINE BEFORE CLEARING
THE TABLE OF ALL OBJECTS (tools, scrap pieces,
etc.). Debris can be thrown at high speed.
6. NEVER START THE MACHINE with the drill bit, cutting
tool, or sanding drum against the workpiece. Loss of
control of the workpiece can cause serious injury.
7. PROPERLY LOCK THE DRILL BIT, CUTTING TOOL, OR
SANDING DRUM IN THE CHUCK before operating this
machine.
8. REMOVE THE CHUCK KEY BEFORE STARTING THE
MACHINE. The chuck key can be thrown out at a high
speed.
9. TIGHTEN ALL LOCK HANDLES before starting the machine.
Loss of control of the workpiece can cause serious injury.
10. USE ONLY DRILL BITS, CUTTING TOOLS, SANDING
DRUMS, OR OTHER ACCESSORIES with shank size
recommended in your instruction manual. The wrong
size accessory can cause damage to the machine and/or
serious injury.
11. USE ONLY DRILL BITS, CUTTING TOOLS, OR
SANDING DRUMS that are not damaged. Damaged
items can cause malfunctions that lead to injuries.
12. USE RECOMMENDED SPEEDS for all operations. Other
speeds may cause the machine to malfunction causing
damage to the machine and/or serious injury.
13. AV O I D AW K WA R D O P E R AT I O N S A N D H A N D
POSITIONS. A sudden slip could cause a hand to move
into the bit.
14. KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away from the bit.
Serious injury to the hand can occur.
15. HOLD THE WORKPIECE FIRMLY AGAINST THE
TABLE. Do not attempt to drill a workpiece that does
not have a flat surface against the table, or that is not
secured by a vise. Prevent the workpiece from rotating by
clamping it to the table or by securing it against the drill
press column. Loss of control of the workpiece can cause
serious injury.
16. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF” AND WAIT FOR THE DRILL
BIT, CUTTING TOOL, OR SANDING DRUM TO STOP
TURNING prior to cleaning the work area, removing
debris, removing or securing workpiece, or changing
the angle of the table. A moving drill bit, cutting tool, or
sanding drum can cause serious injury.
17. PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE work-pieces.
Loss of control of the workpiece can cause severe injury.
18. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY OR SET-UP
WORK on the table/work area when the machine is
running. Serious injury can result.
19. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, disconnect the machine
from the power source, and clean the table/work area
before leaving the machine. LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE
“OFF” POSITION to prevent unauthorized use. Someone
else might accidentally start the machine and cause
serious injury to themselves.
20. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and
proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety video)
is available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300
Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 (www.
powertoolinstitute.com). Information is also available
from the National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake
Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201. Please refer to the
American National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety
Requirements for Woodworking Machines and the U.S.
Department of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often
and use them to instruct others
.
RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION. Failure to follow these rules may result in serious injury.