Personal Protective Equipment; For Your Own Safety During Operation; Switching-Off And Securing The Mill Drill; Using Lifting Equipment - Optimum BF20 V Operating Manual

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Personal protective equipment

For certain work personal protective equipment is required.
Protect your face and your eyes: Wear a safety helmet with facial protection when performing
works where your face and eyes are exposed to hazards.
Use protective gloves when handling pieces with sharp edges.
Use safety shoes when you assemble, disassemble or transport heavy components.
Use ear protection if the noise level in the workplace exceeds 80 dB (A).
Before starting work make sure that the prescribed personnel protective equipment is available
at the working place.
CAUTION!
Dirty or contaminated personnel protective equipment can cause diseases. Clean it each
time after use and once a week.
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For your own safety during operation

WARNING!
Before activating the mill drill assure yourself that this will neither endanger other
personnel nor cause damage to equipment.
Avoid any unsafe working practices:
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The instructions mentioned in these operating instructions have to be strictly observed dur-
ing assembly, operation, maintenance and repair.
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Wear safety goggles.
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Switch off the mill drill before measuring the workpiece.
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Do not work on the mill drill, if your concentration is reduced, for example, because you are
taking medication.
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Stay on the mill drill until the working spindle has come to a complete standstill.
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Use the prescribed personnel protective equipment. Make sure to wear a well-fitting work
suit and, if necessary, a hairnet.
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Do not use protective gloves when drilling or milling.
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Disconnect the shock-proof plug from the outlet before replacing the tool.
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Use appropriate auxiliary materials to remove drilling and milling chips.
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Make sure that nobody is endangered by your work.
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Safely and firmly clamp the workpiece before switching on the mill drill.
We specially point out the specific dangers when working with and on the mill drill.
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Switching-off and securing the mill drill

Unplug the electrical power before starting any maintenance or repair work.
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Using lifting equipment

WARNING!
The use of unstable lifting and load suspension gear that might break under load can
cause severe injuries or even death. Check that the lifting equipment and load-
suspension gears are of sufficient load capacity and are in perfect condition.
Observe the accident prevention regulations issued by OSHA or other competent
supervisory authority. Fasten the loads properly. Never walk under suspended loads!
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