Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face And Ears - RIDGID DP1500 Owner's Manual

Safety Instructions For Drill Press (continued)
• To reduce the risk of injury from parts thrown by the
spring, follow instructions exactly as given and shown
in adjusting spring tension of quill.
• To prevent the workpiece from being torn from your
hands, spinning of the tool, shattering the tool or being
thrown, always properly support your work so it won't
shift or bind on the tool:
- Always position backup material (use beneath the
workpiece) to contact the left side of the column.
- Whenever possible, position the workpiece to con-
tact the left side of the column - If it is too short or the
table is tilted, clamp solidly to the table. Use table
slots or clamping ledge around the outside edge of
the table.
- When using a drill press vise, always fasten it to a
table.
- Never do any work "Freehand" (hand holding work-
piece rather than supporting it on the table), except
when polishing.
- Securely lock head to column, table support to col-
umn and table to table support before operating drill
press.
- Never move the head or table while the tool is run-
ning.

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears

Dress for safety
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry
(rings, wrist watches). They can get caught and draw
you into moving parts.
• Wear nonslip footwear.
• Tie back long hair.
• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
• Noise levels vary widely. To reduce the risk of possible
hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using
drill press for hours at a time.
• Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes.
This can result in permanent eye damage. Always
wear safety goggles, not glasses complying with ANSI
Z87.1 (or in Canada CSA Z94-3-M88) shown on pack-
age. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant
lenses. They are not safety glasses. Safety goggles
are available at many local retail stores. Glasses or
goggles not in compliance with ANSI or CSA could
seriously hurt you when they break.
- Before starting the operation, jog the motor switch to
make sure the drill or other cutting tool does not
wobble or cause vibration.
- If a workpiece overhangs the table such that it will
fall or tip if not held, clamp it to the table or provide
auxiliary support.
- Use fixtures for unusual operations to adequately
hold, guide and position workpiece.
- Use the spindle speed recommended for the specific
operation and workpiece material - check the inside
of the belt guard for drilling information; for accesso-
ries, refer to the instructions provided with the acces-
sories.
• Never climb on the drill press table, it could break or
pull the entire drill press down on you.
• Turn the motor switch off and put away the switch key
when leaving the drill press.
• To reduce the risk of injury from thrown work or tool
contact, do not perform layout, assembly or setup work
on the table while the cutting tool is rotating.
• Don't overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
• Maintain tools with care. Keep tools sharp and clean
for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for
lubricating and changing accessories.
• For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with
safety goggles.
Reduce the Risk of Accidental Starting.
• Make sure switch is "OFF" before plugging drill press
into a power outlet.
WARNING: Don't allow familiarity (gained from fre-
quent use of your drill press) to cause a careless
mistake. Always remember that a careless fraction
of a second is enough to cause a severe injury.
Keep Children Away
• Keep all visitors a safe distance from the drill press.
• Make sure bystanders are clear of the drill press and
workpiece.
Before Leaving The Drill Press
• Turn the drill press off.
• Wait for tool bit to stop spinning.
• Unplug the drill press.
• Make workshop child-proof. Lock the shop. Disconnect
master switches. Remove the yellow switch key. Store
it away from children and others not qualified to use
the tool.
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