Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face And Ears - RIDGID DP1550 Owner's Manual

Safety Instructions For Drill Press (continued)
- Use the spindle speed recom-
mended for the specific operation
and workpiece material - check the
inside of the belt guard for drilling
information; for accessories, refer
to the instructions provided with
the accessories.
• 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

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 Z94.3-99) shown on
package. Everyday eyeglasses have
only impact resistant lenses. They
are not safety glasses. Safety gog-
gles are available at many local
retail stores. Glasses or goggles not
in compliance with ANSI or CSA
could seriously hurt you when they
break.
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 foot-
ing 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 out-
let.
WARNING: Don't allow familiarity
(gained from frequent use of
your drill press) to cause a care-
less mistake. Always remember
that a careless fraction of a sec-
ond 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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