Specific Safety For Drilling Machines; General Instructions For 230V Machines - Axminster D.R.O. Micro Drill User Manual

General Instructions for 230v Machines...

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Work Place/Environment (Continued)
If you wear your hair in a long style, wearing a cap, safety helmet, hairnet, even a
sweatband, will minimise the possibility of your hair being caught up in the rotating parts of
the machine, likewise, consideration should be given to the removal of rings and
wristwatches if these are liable to be a 'snag' hazard. Consideration should also be given to
non-slip footwear, etc.
DO NOT work with cutting or boring tools of any description if you are tired, your attention
is wandering or you are being subjected to distraction. A deep cut, a lost fingertip or worse;
is not worth it!
DO NOT use this machine within the designated safety areas of flammable liquid stores or
in areas where there may be volatile gases. There are very expensive, very specialised
machines for working in these areas, THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM.
Above all, OBSERVE.... make sure you know what is happening around you, and USE
YOUR COMMON SENSE.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU WEAR EAR PROTECTION IF YOU ARE USING THIS
MACHINE.

Specific Safety for Drilling Machines...

1. DO NOT operate the machine without carrying out a preliminary inspection.
2. Check that the speed is correct for the planned operation, and the upper drive belt cover
is closed and fastened secure.
3. Check the drill bit is the correct size and type, is correctly fitted and tightened in the
chuck.
4. Make sure that the drill head, the table bracket arm, the table tilt and the table swivel
clamps are all locked before any drilling is attempted.
5. Do not attempt to carry out any drilling operation on material that has not been secured
to the drill table, either by vice or clamp.
6. Remove any tools (chuck key, spanners etc), that may have been used in setting up
operations and put them away in their correct storage positions.
7. Try to arrange the drilling operation so that the drill tip does not come in contact with the
table.
8. Always allow the drill to stop before removing drilling or swarf from around the job or the
table.
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