Additional Safety Rules For Drill Presses - Porter-Cable PCB660DP Instruction Manual

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR DRILL PRESSES

WARNING
!
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING
PRODUCT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS LISTED BELOW MAY RESULT IN
ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE AND OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Do not operate this tool until it is assembled and
installed according to the instructions.
1. YOUR DRILL PRESS MUST BE BOLTED securely
to a workbench. In addition, if there is any tendency
for your drill press to move during certain operations,
bolt the workbench to the floor.
2. DO NOT try to drill material too small to be securely
held.
3. 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.
4. DO NOT install or use any drill bit that exceeds 7 in.
(175 mm) in length or extends 6 in. (150 mm) below
the chuck jaws. They can suddenly bend outward or
break.
5. DO NOT USE wire wheels, router bits, shaper
cutters, circle (fly) cutters, or rotary planers on this
drill press.
6. WHEN cutting a large piece of material, make sure it
is fully supported at the table height.
7. DO NOT perform any operation freehand. ALWAYS
hold the workpiece firmly against the table so it will
not rock or twist. Use clamps or a vise for unstable
workpieces.
8. MAKE SURE there are no nails or foreign objects in
the part of the workpiece to be drilled.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. WHEN using a drill press vise, always fasten to the
table.
13. MAKE SURE all clamps and locks are firmly
tightened before drilling.
14. SECURELY LOCK THE HEAD and table support to
the column, and the table to the table support
before operating the drill press.
15. NEVER turn your drill press on before clearing the
table of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.).
16. BEFORE STARTING the operation, jog the motor
switch to make sure the drill bit does not wobble or
vibrate.
17. 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. Do
not restart the unit until the problem is corrected.
18. DO NOT perform layout assembly or set up work on
the table while the drill press is in operation.
19. USE THE RECOMMENDED SPEED for any drill
press accessory and for different workpiece
material. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS that come
with the accessory.
20. WHEN DRILLING large diameter holes, clamp the
workpiece firmly to the table. Otherwise, the bit may
grab and spin the workpiece at high speeds. DO
NOT USE fly cutters or multiple-part hole cutters, as
they can come apart or become unbalanced in use.
21. MAKE SURE the spindle has come to a complete
stop before touching the workpiece.
22. 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.
23. USE ONLY THE SELF-EJECTING TYPE CHUCK
KEY as provided with the drill press.
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