Delta 18-900L - Manual (Page 3)

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury.
1. For your own safety, read the instruction manual
before operating the machine. Learning the
machine’s application, limitations, and specific hazards
will greatly minimize the possibility of accidents and
injury.
2. Wear eye and hearing protection and always use
safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are not safety
glasses. Use certified safety equipment. Eye protection
equipment should comply with ANSI Z87.1 standards.
Hearing equipment should comply with ANSI S3.19
standards.
3. Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing,
gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry
which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip
protective footwear is recommended. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.
4. Do not use the machine in a dangerous
environment. The use of power tools in damp or wet
locations or in rain can cause shock or electrocution.
Keep your work area well-lit to prevent tripping or
placing arms, hands, and fingers in danger.
5. Do not operate electric tools near flammable
liquids or in gaseous or explosive atmospheres.
Motors and switches in these tools may spark and
ignite fumes.
6. Maintain all tools and machines in peak condition.
Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories. Poorly maintained tools and
machines can further damage the tool or machine
and/or cause injury.
7. Check for damaged parts. Before using the machine,
check for any damaged parts. Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts, and any other conditions that may affect its
operation. A guard or any other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced with DELTA
or factory authorized replacement parts. Damaged
parts can cause further damage to the machine and/
or injury.
8. Keep the work area clean. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.
9. Keep children and visitors away. Your shop is a
potentially dangerous environment. Children and
visitors can be injured.
10. Reduce the risk of unintentional starting. Make sure
that the switch is in the “OFF” position before plugging
in the power cord. In the event of a power failure,
move the switch to the “OFF” position. An accidental
start-up can cause injury. Do not touch the plug’s
metal prongs when unplugging or plugging in the cord.
11. Use the guards. Check to see that all safety devices
are in place, secured, and working correctly to prevent
injury.
12. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches before
starting the machine. Tools, scrap pieces, and other
debris can be thrown at high speed, causing injury.
13. Use the right machine. Don’t force a machine or an
attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
Damage to the machine and/or injury may result.
14. Use recommended accessories. The use of
accessories and attachments not recommended by
DELTA may cause damage to the machine or injury to
the user.
15. Use the proper extension cord. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition. When using an
extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to
carry the current your product will draw. An undersized
cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in loss
of power and overheating. See the Extension Cord
Chart for the correct size depending on the cord length
and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord.
16. Secure the workpiece. Use clamps or a vise to hold
the workpiece when practical. Loss of control of a
workpiece can cause injury.
17. Feed the workpiece against the direction of the
rotation of the blade, cutter, or abrasive surface.
Feeding it from the other direction will cause the
workpiece to be thrown out at high speed.
18. Don’t force the workpiece on the machine. Damage
to the machine and/or injury may result.
19. Don’t overreach. Loss of balance can make you fall
into a working machine, causing injury.
20. Never stand on the machine. Injury could occur if the
tool tips, or if you accidentally contact the cutting tool.
21. Never leave the machine running unattended. Turn
the power off. Don’t leave the machine until it comes
to a complete stop. A child or visitor could be injured.
22. Turn the machine “OFF”, and disconnect the
machine from the power source before installing or
removing accessories, changing cutters, adjusting
or changing set-ups. When making repairs, be sure
to lock the start switch in the “OFF” position. An
accidental start-up can cause injury.
23. Make your workshop childproof with padlocks,
master switches, or by removing starter keys. The
accidental start-up of a machine by a child or visitor
could cause injury.
24. Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use
common sense. Do not use the machine when you
are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
medication. A moment of inattention while operating
power tools may result in injury.
25. Use of this tool can generate and
disperse dust or other airborne particles, including
wood dust, crystalline silica dust and asbestos
dust. Direct particles away from face and body.
Always operate tool in well ventilated area and provide
for proper dust removal. Use dust collection system
wherever possible. Exposure to the dust may cause
serious and permanent respiratory or other injury,
including silicosis (a serious lung disease), cancer, and
death. Avoid breathing the dust, and avoid prolonged
contact with dust. Allowing dust to get into your mouth
or eyes, or lay on your skin may promote absorption of
harmful material. Always use properly fitting NIOSH/
OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for
the dust exposure, and wash exposed areas with soap
and water.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES