Drill Press Safety - Hitachi B 16RM Instruction Manual And Safety Instructions

WARNING
For your own safety, do not try to use your drill press or
plug it in until it is completely assembled and installed
according to the instructions, and until you have read and
understood this instruction manual:
1. THIS DRILL PRESS is intended for use in dry
conditions, indoor use only.
2. WEAR EYE PROTECTION. USE A face or dust
mask along with safety goggles if drilling operation
is dusty. USE ear protectors, especially during
extended periods of operation.
3. DO NOT wear gloves, neckties, or loose clothing.
4. DO NOT try to drill material too small to be securely
held.
5. ALWAYS keep hands out of the path of a drill bit.
Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden slip
could cause your hand to move into the drill bit.
6. DO NOT install or use any drill bit that exceeds 175
mm (7") in length or extends 150 mm (6") below the
chuck jaws. They can suddenly bend outward or
break.
7. DO NOT USE wire wheels, router bits, shaper
cutters, circle (fl y) cutters, or rotary planers on this
drill press.
8. WHEN cutting a large piece of material, make sure it
is fully supported at the table height.
9. DO NOT perform any operation freehand. ALWAYS
hold the workpiece fi rmly against the table so it will
not rock or twist. Use clamps or a vise for unstable
workpieces.
10. MAKE SURE there are no nails or foreign objects in
the part of the workpiece to be drilled.
11. CLAMP THE WORKPIECE OR BRACE IT against
the left side of the column to prevent rotation. If it is
too short or the table is tilted, clamp it solidly to the
table and use the fence provided. Turn the power
switch OFF immediately to prevent motor damage.
12. IF THE WORKPIECE overhangs the table such
that it will fall or tip if not held, clamp it to the table or
provide auxiliary support.

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13. SECURE THE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold
the work when practical. It's safer than using your
hand and it frees both hands to operate tool.
14. MAKE SURE all clamps and locks are fi rmly
tightened before drilling.
15. SECURELY LOCK THE HEAD and table support to
the column, and the table to the table support before
operating the drill press.
16. NEVER turn your drill press on before clearing the
table of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.)
17. BEFORE STARTING the operation, jog the motor
switch to make sure the drill bit does not wobble or
vibrate.
18. LET THE SPINDLE REACH FULL SPEED before
starting to drill. If your drill press makes an unfamiliar
noise or if it vibrates excessively, stop immediately,
turn the drill press off and unplug. If do not restart the
until the problem is corrected.
19. DO NOT perform layout assembly or set up work on
the table while the drill press is in operation.
20. USE THE RECOMMENDED SPEED for any drill
press accessory and for diff erent workpiece material.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS that come with the
accessory.
21. WHEN DRILLING large diameter holes, clamp the
workpiece fi rmly to the table. Otherwise, the bit may
grap and spin the workpiece at high speeds. DO NOT
USE fl y cutters or multiple-part hole cutters, as they
can come apart or become unbalanced in use.
22. MAKE SURE the spindle has come to a complete
stop before touching the workpiece.
23. TO AVOID INJURY from accidental starting, always
turn the switch "OFF" and unplug the drill press
before installing or removing any accessory or
attachment or making any adjustment.
24. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
25. USE ONLY THE SELF-EJECTING TYPE CHUCK
KEY as provided with the drill press.
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