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Safety Instructions For Machinery
1 READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE
STARTING MACHINERY.
Machinery presents serious injury hazards to un-
trained users.
2 ALWAYS USE AS/NZS APPROVED SAFETY
GLASSES WHEN OPERATING MACHINERY.
Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistent
lenses-they are NOT safety glasses.
3 ALWAYS WEAR AN APPROVED RESPIRATOR
WHEN OPERATING MACHINER THAT PRO-
DUCES DUST.
Most types of dust (wood, metal etc.) can cause
severe respiratory illnesses.
4 ALWAYS USE HEARING PROTECTION WHEN
OPERATING MACHINERY.
Machinery noise can cause permanent hearing
loss.
5 WEAR PROPER APPAREL.
DO NOT wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties,
rings or jewellery that can catch in moving parts.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair
and wear non-slip footwear.
6 NEVER OPERATE MACHINERY WHEN
TIRED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.
Be mentally alert at all times when running ma-
chinery.
7 ONLY ALLOW TRAINED AND PROPERLY
SUPERVISED PERSONNEL TO OPERATE
MACHINERY. Make sure operation instruc
tions are safe and clearly understood.
8 KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY.
Keep all children and visitors a safe distance
from the work area.
9 MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF. Use
padlocks, master switches and remove start
switch keys.
10 NEVER LEAVE WHEN MACHINE IS RUNNING.
Turn power OFF and allow all moving
parts to come to a complete stop before leaving
machine unattended.
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11 DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.
DO NOT use machinery in damp, wet locations, or
where any flammable or noxious fumes may exist.
12 KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN AND WELL LIT.
Clutter and dark shadows may cause accidents.
13 USE A GROUNDED EXTENSION CORD RATED
FOR THE MACHINE AMPERAGE.
Grounded cords minimize shock hazards. Undersized
cords create excessive heat. Always replace damaged
extension cords.
14 ALWAYS DISCONNECT FROM POWER SOURCE
BEFORE SERVICING MACHINERY.
Make sure switch is in OFF position before reconnect-
ing.
15 MAINTAIN MACHINERY WITH CARE.
Keep blades sharp and clean for best and safest per-
formance. Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.
16 MAKE SURE GUARDS ARE IN PLACE AND WORK
CORRECTLY BEFORE USING MACHINERY.
17 REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Make a habit of checking for keys and adjusting
wrenches before turning machinery ON.
18 CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS BEFORE USING
MACHINERY.
Check for binding or misaligned parts, broken parts,
loose bolts, and any other conditions that may impair
machine operation. Repair or replace damaged
parts before operation.
19 USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Refer to the instruction manual for recommended ac-
cessories. Improper accessories increase risk of in-
jury.
20 DO NOT FORCE MACHINERY.
Work at the speed for which the machine or acces-
sories was designed.
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