Delta 18-900L Instruction Manual

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3GENERAL SAFETY RULESFailure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury.1. For your own safety, read the instruction manualbefore operating the machine. Learning themachine’s application, limitations, and specific hazardswill greatly minimize the possibility of accidents andinjury.2. Wear eye and hearing protection and always usesafety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are not safetyglasses. Use certified safety equipment. Eye protectionequipment should comply with ANSI Z87.1 standards.Hearing equipment should comply with ANSI S3.19standards.3. Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing,gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelrywhich may get caught in moving parts. Nonslipprotective footwear is recommended. Wear protectivehair covering to contain long hair.4. Do not use the machine in a dangerousenvironment. The use of power tools in damp or wetlocations or in rain can cause shock or electrocution.Keep your work area well-lit to prevent tripping orplacing arms, hands, and fingers in danger.5. Do not operate electric tools near flammableliquids or in gaseous or explosive atmospheres.Motors and switches in these tools may spark andignite fumes.6. Maintain all tools and machines in peak condition.Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safestperformance. Follow instructions for lubricating andchanging accessories. Poorly maintained tools andmachines can further damage the tool or machineand/or cause injury.7. Check for damaged parts. Before using the machine,check for any damaged parts. Check for alignmentof moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakageof parts, and any other conditions that may affect itsoperation. A guard or any other part that is damagedshould be properly repaired or replaced with DELTAor factory authorized replacement parts. Damagedparts can cause further damage to the machine and/or injury.8. Keep the work area clean. Cluttered areas andbenches invite accidents.9. Keep children and visitors away. Your shop is apotentially dangerous environment. Children andvisitors can be injured.10. Reduce the risk of unintentional starting. Make surethat the switch is in the “OFF” position before pluggingin the power cord. In the event of a power failure,move the switch to the “OFF” position. An accidentalstart-up can cause injury. Do not touch the plug’smetal prongs when unplugging or plugging in the cord.11. Use the guards. Check to see that all safety devicesare in place, secured, and working correctly to preventinjury.12. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches beforestarting the machine. Tools, scrap pieces, and otherdebris can be thrown at high speed, causing injury.13. Use the right machine. Don’t force a machine or anattachment to do a job for which it was not designed.Damage to the machine and/or injury may result.14. Use recommended accessories. The use ofaccessories and attachments not recommended byDELTA may cause damage to the machine or injury tothe user.15. Use the proper extension cord. Make sure yourextension cord is in good condition. When using anextension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough tocarry the current your product will draw. An undersizedcord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in lossof power and overheating. See the Extension CordChart for the correct size depending on the cord lengthand nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the nextheavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, theheavier the cord.16. Secure the workpiece. Use clamps or a vise to holdthe workpiece when practical. Loss of control of aworkpiece can cause injury.17. Feed the workpiece against the direction of therotation of the blade, cutter, or abrasive surface.Feeding it from the other direction will cause theworkpiece to be thrown out at high speed.18. Don’t force the workpiece on the machine. Damageto the machine and/or injury may result.19. Don’t overreach. Loss of balance can make you fallinto a working machine, causing injury.20. Never stand on the machine. Injury could occur if thetool tips, or if you accidentally contact the cutting tool.21. Never leave the machine running unattended. Turnthe power off. Don’t leave the machine until it comesto a complete stop. A child or visitor could be injured.22. Turn the machine “OFF”, and disconnect themachine from the power source before installing orremoving accessories, changing cutters, adjustingor changing set-ups. When making repairs, be sureto lock the start switch in the “OFF” position. Anaccidental start-up can cause injury.23. Make your workshop childproof with padlocks,master switches, or by removing starter keys. Theaccidental start-up of a machine by a child or visitorcould cause injury.24. Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and usecommon sense. Do not use the machine when youare tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, ormedication. A moment of inattention while operatingpower tools may result in injury.25. Use of this tool can generate anddisperse dust or other airborne particles, includingwood dust, crystalline silica dust and asbestosdust. Direct particles away from face and body.Always operate tool in well ventilated area and providefor proper dust removal. Use dust collection systemwherever possible. Exposure to the dust may causeserious and permanent respiratory or other injury,including silicosis (a serious lung disease), cancer, anddeath. Avoid breathing the dust, and avoid prolongedcontact with dust. Allowing dust to get into your mouthor eyes, or lay on your skin may promote absorption ofharmful material. Always use properly fitting NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate forthe dust exposure, and wash exposed areas with soapand water.GENERAL SAFETY RULES