Product Safety; Section 6 Product Safety - Steel City 20530 User Manual

17” vs drill press
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1. Serious personal injury may occur if normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored. Accidents
are frequently caused by lack of familiarity or failure
to pay attention. Obtain advice from supervisor,
instructor, or another qualified individual who is
familiar with this machine and its operations.
2. Every work area is different. Always consider safe-
ty first, as it applies to your work area. Use this
machine with respect and caution. Failure to do so
could result in serious personal injury and damage
to the machine.
3. Prevent electrical shock. Follow all electrical and
safety codes, including the National Electrical Code
(NEC) and the Occupational Safety and Health
Regulations (OSHA). All electrical connections and
wiring should be made by qualified personnel only.
WARNING
!
4. TO REDUCE the risk of electrical shock. DO
NOT use this machine outdoors. DO NOT
expose to rain or moisture. Store indoors in a
dry area.
5. STOP using this machine, if at any time you experi-
ence difficulties in performing any operation.
Contact your supervisor, instructor or machine serv-
ice center immediately.
6. Safety decals are on this machine to warn and
direct you to how to protect yourself or visitors from
personal injury. These decals MUST be maintained
so that they are legible. REPLACE decals that are
not legible.
7. DO NOT leave the unit plugged into the electrical
outlet. Unplug the unit from the outlet when not in
use and before servicing, performing maintenance
tasks, or cleaning.
8. ALWAYS turn the power switch "OFF" before
unplugging the drill press.
WARNING
!
9. DO NOT handle the plug or drill press with
wet hands.

PRODUCT SAFETY

10. USE accessories only recommended by Steel City.
11. DO NOT pull the drill press by the power cord.
12. DO NOT unplug the drill press by pulling on the
13. REPLACE a damaged cord immediately. DO NOT
14. DO NOT use the drill press as a toy. DO NOT use
15. CHECK all drill bits, cutting tools, sanding drums, or
16. Before leaving the drill press, LOCK the ON/OFF
17. DO NOT install or use any drill bit that exceeds
18. DO NOT try to drill a workpiece that is too small to
19. DO NOT operate this drill press until it is assembled
20. DO NOT leave the drill press plugged into the elec-
21. DO NOT USE router bits, shaper cutters, circle (fly)
22. FOLLOW all electrical and safety codes, including
23. LET THE CHUCK REACH FULL SPEED before
24. MAKE SURE there are no foreign objects, nails,
25. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY OR
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NEVER allow the power cord to come in contact
with sharp edges, hot surfaces, oil or grease.
power cord. ALWAYS grasp the plug, not the cord.
use a damaged cord or plug. DO NOT USE if the
drill press is not operating properly, or has been
damaged, left outdoors or has been in contact with
water.
near or around children.
other accessories for damage before installing in
the drill press chuck. Damaged items can cause
damage to the drill press and or serious injury.
switch with a padlock (not included) to prevent
unauthorized use.
7-inches in length or that extends 6-inches below
the chuck jaws. The drill bit can suddenly bend or
break.
be securely held to the table or in a vise.
and installed according to the instruction manual.
trical outlet. Unplug the drill press from the outlet
when not in use and before servicing, changing bits
and cleaning.
cutters, rotary planers or wire wheels in this drill
press.
the National Electric Code (NEC) and the
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
(OSHA). All electrical connections and wiring should
be made by qualified personnel only.
starting drill operations.
stones in the workpiece.
SETUP WORK on the table/work area when the
drill press is running.

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