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General Safety Instructions
Before using the Drill Press
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how to use
your drill press.
Warning
To avoid mistakes that could cause serious injury, do not plug the drill press in until
you have read and understood the following:
1. Read and become familiar with this entire instruction manual. Learn the tool's
applications, limitations, and possible hazards.
2. Keep guards in place and in working order .
3. Don't use in a dangerous environment. Don't use power tools in damp or wet
locations, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted.
4. Do not use power tools in the presence of flammable liquids or gases.
5. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
6. Keep children away. All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from the work
area.
7. Don't force the tool. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
8. Use the right tool. Don't force tool or the attachment to do a job for which it was
not designed.
9. Wear proper apparel do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,
bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip
footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair .
10. Wear a face mask or dust mask. Drilling operation produces dust.
11. Disconnect tools before servicing, and when changing accessories,
such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
12. Reduce the risk of unintentional start. Make sure the switch is in
„OFF" position before plugging in.
13. Use recommended accessoires. Consult the owner's manual for the
recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of
injury to persons.
14. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form the habit of checking to see that
keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool before tuming „ON".
15. Never leave tool running unattended. Turn the power „OFF". Don't leave the
tool until it comes to a complete stop.
16. Never stand on tool. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the
cutting tool is unintentionally contacted.
17 Don't overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
18. Maintain tools with care. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
19. Check for damaged parts. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part
that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function - check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other
conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced.
20. Make workshop kid proof with padlocks, master switches, or by removing
starter keys.
21. Do not operate the tool if you are under the influence of any drugs, alcohol or
medication that could affect your ability to use the tool properly.
22. Dust generated from certain materials can be hazardous to your health. Always
operate the drill press in a well-ventilated area and provide for proper dust
removal. Use dust collection systems whenever possible.
23. Always wear eye protection. Any drill press can throw foreign objects into the
eyes which could cause permanent eye darnage Always wear Safety Goggles
(not glasses). Everyday eyegfasses have only impact-resistant lenses. They
ARE NOT safety glasses.
Specific Safety Instructions for the Drill Press
For your own safety, do not try to use your drill press or plug it in until it is
completely assembled and installed according to the instructions, and until you
have read and understood this Jnstruction manual:
1. Your drill press must be bolted securely to a workbench. In addition, if there is
any tendency for your drill press to move during certain operations, bolt the
workbench to the floor.
2. This drill press is intended for use in dry conditions, indoor use only.
3. Wear eye protection. Use face or dust mask along with safety goggles if drilling
operation is dusty. Use ear protectors, especially during extended periods of
operations.
4. Do not wear gloves, neckties, or loose clothing.
5. Always keep hands out of the path of a drill bit. Avoid awkward hand positions
where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the drill bit.
6. Do not install or use ~ny drill bit that exceeds 175 mm (7") in length or extends
150 mm (6") below the chuck jaws. They can suddenly bend outward or break.
7. Do not use wire wheels, router bits, shaper cutters, circle (fly) cutters, or rotary
planers on this drill press.
8. When cutting a large piece of material make sure it is fully supported at the
table height.
9. Do not perform any operation freehand. Always hold the workpiece firmIy
against the table so it will not rock or twist. Use clamps or a vice for unstable
workpieces.
10. Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece to
be drilled.
11. Clamp workpiece or brace against the left side of the column to prevent
rotation. If it is too short or the table is tilted, clamp solid I y to the table and
use the fence provided.
12. If the workpiece overhangs the table such that it will fall or tip if not held, clamp
it to the table. Provide auxiliary support.
13. Secure work. Use clampsor a vice to hold the work when practical. It's safer
than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate t001.
14. When using a drill press vice, always fasten to the table.
15. Make sure all clamps and locks are firm I y tightened before drilling.
16. Securely lock the head and table support to the column, and the
table to the table support before operating the drill press.
17. Never turn your drill press on before clearing the table of all objects (tools,
scraps of wood, etc.)
18. Before starting the operation, jog the motor switch to make sure the drill bit
does not wobble or vibrate.
19. Let the spindle reach full speed before starting to drill. If your drill press makes
an unfamiliar noise or if it vibrates excessively, stop immediately, turn the drill
press off and unplug. Do not restart until the problem is corrected.
20. Do not perform layout assembly or set up work on the table while the drill press
is in operation.
21. Use recommended speed for drill accessory and workpiece material. See
instractions that come with the accessory.
22. When driling large diameter holes, clamp the workpiece firm I y to the table.
Otherwise, the bit may grab and spin the workpiece at high speed. 00 not use
fly cutters or multiple-part hole cutters, as they can come apart or become
unbalanced in use.
23. Make sure the spindle has come to a complete stop before touching the
workpiece.
24. To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn the switch „OFF" and
unplug the drill press before installing or removing any accessory or
attachment or making any adjustment.
25. Keep guards in place and in working order.
26. Use on I y self-ejecting type chuck key as provided with the drill press.
27. Do not try to drill material too small to be securely held.
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