Safety During Operation; Safety During Maintenance; Disconnecting The Lathe And Making It Safe - Jet BD-11G Operating Manual

For certain work individual protection gear is required.
Protect your face and eyes: During all work, and specifically work during which your face and eyes are
exposed to hazards, a safety helmet with a face guard should be worn.
Use protective gloves when lifting or handling pieces with sharp edges.
fitting, dismantling or transporting heavy components.
Use ear protection if the noise level (immission) in the workplace exceeds 80 dB(A).
Before starting work, make sure that the prescribed individual protection gear is available in the
workplace.
CAUTION!
Dirty or contaminated body protection gear can cause disease. Clean it after every use and
once a week.

1.9 Safety during operation

In the description of work with and on the machine we highlight the dangers specific to that work.
WARNING!
Before activating the lathe, double check that this will not endanger other people and cause
damage to equipment.
Avoid unsafe working practises:
Make sure your work does not endanger anyone.
Clamp the workpiece tightly before activating the lathe.
For clamping workpieces, only use the special chuck key supplied.
Mind the maximum chuck opening.
Use protective goggles.
Do not remove turning chips by hand. To remove turning chips, use a chip hook and/or hand brush.
Clamp the turning tool at the correct height and with the least possible overhang.
Turn off the lathe before measuring the workpiece.
The instructions in this manual must be observed during assembly, handling, maintenance and repair.
Do not work on the lathe if your concentration is reduced, for example, because you are tak- ing
medication.
Observe the rules for preventing accidents issued by your association for the prevention of
occupational accidents and safety in the workplace or other inspection authorities.
Inform the inspector of any danger or failure.
Stay at the lathe until all rotating parts have come to a halt.
Use prescribed protection gear. Make sure to wear a well-fitting work suit and, where neces- sary, a
hairnet.

1.10 Safety during maintenance

Inform operating staff in good time of any repair and maintenance work.
Report all safety-relevant changes or performance details of the lathe. Document all changes, have the
operating manual changed accordingly and train the machine operators.

1.10.1 Disconnecting the lathe and making it safe

Pull the mains plug before beginning any maintenance or repair work. All machine components and
hazardous voltages and movements must have been disconnected.
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Wear safety shoes when