Additional Safety Instructions For Mills - Grizzly G3616 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety Instructions for Mills

1. SETUP. Do not use until mill is completely
setup according to this instruction manual.
2. OPERATOR UNDERSTANDING. Do not
use the mill until all controls and adjust-
ments are understood.
3. ADJUSTMENT TOOLS. Ensure that all
wrenches and adjusting keys have been
removed before starting machine.
4. CORRECT SPEEDS. Always use the rec-
ommended speeds and feeds with milling
cutters and router bits.
5. DEPTH STOP. Adjust depth stop to prevent
drilling into table work surface.
6. CLEAN WORK AREA. Keep area around
the mill free from oil, tools, and chips.
7. HOLDING WORKPIECES. Never hold
workpieces with your hands during milling
or drilling. Instead, clamp it to the table
or use a vise bolted to the table to secure
workpiece and prevent rotation.
8. HANDLING SHARP CUTTERS. Never
handle sharp cutters with bare hands. Paper
towels or shop rags wrapped around them
will help to avoid injury.
9. CLEANING OFF SHAVINGS. Always use
a brush—not a rag—to remove metal shav-
ings or chips.
No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
Every shop environment is different. Always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. Use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
Failure to do so could result in serious per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment or poor
work results.
G3616/G3617 Mill
10. UNSECURE BITS/CUTTERS. Be sure drill
bit is securely locked in the chuck or cut-
ter has been secured in a holder or collet
before turning the mill ON.
11. DAMAGED MACHINE. Never operate mill
if any part is damaged or broken until it is
properly repaired or replaced.
12. PROPER CLEARANCE. Be sure cutter,
workpiece and machine parts have proper
working clearance throughout the range of
motion you intend to use.
13. FINGER PROXIMITY. Never place your fin-
gers in a position where drill or cutter could
contact them if a part shifts unexpectedly.
Serious personal injury could result.
14. ADJUSTMENTS DURING OPERATION.
Never perform layout, assembly, or setup
work on the mill while a bit or cutter is rotat-
ing.
15. LEAVING MACHINE. Shut off power,
remove drill or cutting tool, and clean tool
before leaving machine.
16. EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES. If at any
time you are experiencing difficulties per-
forming the intended operation, stop using
the machine! Then contact our Technical
Support or ask a qualified expert how the
operation should be performed.
Like all power tools, there is danger asso-
ciated with the Model G3616/G3617 Mill.
Accidents are frequently caused by lack
of familiarity or failure to pay attention.
Use this tool with respect and caution to
lessen the possibility of operator injury. If
normal safety precautions are overlooked
or ignored, serious personal injury may
occur.
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