EGAmaster AQUAMASTER Manuel D'instructions page 49

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREVENTION OF OPERATING HAZARDS
Before starting work make sure that the hands are protected against: impacts, crushing,
hits, cuts, abrasions and heat. The operating and maintenance personnel must be physically
able to handle the bulk, the weight, the power and/or the torque of the machine. Do not use
the machine if you have taken any medication or drugs, after drinking alcohol or with any other
constraints on your vision, reaction time or judgment. Work in the best possible position so
that you can react with both hands to any normal or unexpected movements of the machine.
Maintain a balanced body position and secure footing in order to avoid improper strain and to
be able to support the reaction torque of the machine. If you cannot safely support the reaction
torque of the machine, use a torque reaction bar (e.g. linear stand, telescopic arm, holding
fixture/ holder-on, support grip).
Additionally observe the following:
- Operate the machine only after having carefully read the operation manual.
- Use drill bits appropriate for the application with this machine.
- The work place has to be secured according to the instructions, in order to avoid injury to
persons nearby due to projectiles coming-off.
- The machine is for hand-held operation only.
- Consider the producer's specification when selecting the drill bit.
- Check the secure fixing of drill chuck and drill bit before starting work.
- Remove the drill chuck key 7 (if available) before starting the machine (see fig. 3).
- If the machine blocks, higher reaction torques can occur. Blocking can be caused by:
overload, tilting of the drill bit in the work piece or when penetrating the material to be
drilled. Do not let the drill bit rumble on the work piece, as this will most likely increase the
vibration. When drilling through-holes, reduce the contact pressure shortly before the drill bit
penetrates the material (for thin walled work pieces there is the risk that the drill hitches the
work piece and lifts it.)
- It is possible that the drill bit keeps on running after the machine has been switched off. Wait
until it stops and deposit the hand-held machine in a secure position.
- Never stop the drill chuck or the drill bit by hand.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREVENTION
CAUTION – Loose clothing, personal jewellery (e.g. necklace), scarves/ ties, long
hair or gloves can get caught up in the machine tool or accessories and thus cause
severe injuries (lack of breath by throttling, abrasions, skin injuries and/ or cuts and
lacerations).
Wear suitable, close fitting work clothing!
Wear a hair net, if you have long hair.
When handling the machine, jewellery, necklaces, etc. have to be removed or are
forbidden, respectively.
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