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M A S C H I N E N - G E R M A N Y
Personal protective equipment
Protect your face and your eyes: Wear a safety helmet with a face guard for every work, espe-
cially for the kind of work where your face and eyes are exposed to hazards.
Use protective gloves when lifting or handling pieces with sharp edges.
Wear safety shoes when fitting, dismantling or transporting heavy components.
1.12
Safety during operation
In the description of work with and on the bench drill and upright drill we highlight the dangers
specific to that work.
WARNING!
Before activating the bench drill and upright drill, double-check that
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staff will not be endangered,
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no damage is caused to equipment.
Avoid unsafe working practice:
Make sure that your work does not endanger anyone.
The instructions of this manual must be observed strictly during assembly, operation, mainte-
nance and repair.
Do not work on the bench drill and upright drill if your concentration is reduced, for example,
because you are taking medication.
Observe the regulations for the prevention of accidents issued by your association for the
prevention of accidents and safety in the workplace or other inspection authorities.
Inform the inspector of any danger or failure.
Stay at the machine until all rotating parts have come to a halt.
Use the prescribed personal protective equipment. Make sure to wear a well-fitting work suit
and a hairnet, if necessary.
Do not use protective gloves when drilling.
1.13
Safety during maintenance
Inform the operating staff on time of any repair and maintenance work.
Report all safety-relevant changes or performance details of the bench drill and upright drill.
Document all changes, have the operating manual changed accordingly and train the machine
operators.
1.13.1
Switching-off and securing the bench drill and upright drill
Turn the bench drill and upright drill off using the main switch and use a padlock to prevent the
switch from being turned on without authorization or by accident. Keep the key in a safe place.
All machine components and hazardous voltages are disconnected. Only the points marked with
this pictogram are not included.
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Safety Bench drill and upright drill B24H ; B28H (B) (Vario) ; Version 2.1.7
Safety
21 / 07 / 2014