SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRILL PRESSES
1.
DO NOT use the drill press until it is completely assembled and installed according to the
instructions of this manual.
2.
FIX the drill press on a supporting or flat surface. If the supporting or the flat surface move during
use, FIX them to the ground.
3.
START the drill press after removing all objects (tools, discards, etc..).
4.
DO NOT start the drill press when the bit is in contact with the workpiece.
5.
ONLY USE bits, tools or other accessories provided with a spindle connection pin smaller than
13mm.
6.
ALWAYS KEEP your hands and fingers away from the bit or the tool.
7.
DO NOT TRY to drill a workpiece which does not have a flat surface, unless you use a suitable
horizontal base.
8.
ALWAYS USE a locking device to prevent the workpiece from turning during working.
9.
USE recommended speeds to drill the various materials according to the bit you are using.
10.
BE SURE that all locking handles are locked before starting the machine and that the transparent
protection of the spindle is in its position.
11.
DO NOT carry out any assembly or preparation tasks on the workbench when the drill press is
working.
12.
BE SURE that the bit or the tool are not damaged and that they are properly blocked in the spindle
before use.
13.
BE SURE that the wrench of the spindle has been removed from the spindle before starting the
machine. Only use the spindle wrench provided with the drill press.
14.
ADJUST workbench's height and bit's descent depth in order to prevent the bit from drilling the
workbench.
15.
ALWAYS switch off the machine before removing the chips from the workbench.
16.
BE SURE that big workpieces are correctly supported at workbench's height during cutting.
17.
DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SUPPLY, remove the bit or the tool before
moving away from the machine.
REPLACE the missing or damaged parts. Do not use the drill if all its parts do not work.
18.
USE the recommended drilling speed for the specific operation you are carrying out and for the
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material you are drilling. To do this, check the inside part of the pulley cover to see how to properly
position the belt.
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