5ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULESSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it iscompletely assembled and installed according tothe instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled cancause serious injury.2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor,or another qualified person if you are notthoroughly familiar with the operation of thismachine. Knowledge is safety.3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommendedelectrical connections to prevent shock or electrocution.4. SECURE THE MACHINE TO A SUPPORTING SUR-FACE. Vibration can cause the machine to slide, walk,or tip over.5. NEVER START THE MACHINE BEFORECLEARING THE TABLE OF ALL OBJECTS (tools,scrap pieces, etc.). Debris can be thrown at highspeed.6. NEVER START THE MACHINE with the drill bit,cutting tool, or sanding drum against theworkpiece. Loss of control of the workpiece cancause serious injury.7. PROPERLY LOCK THE DRILL BIT, CUTTING TOOL,OR SANDING DRUM IN THE CHUCK beforeoperating this machine.8. REMOVE THE CHUCK KEY BEFORE STARTINGTHE MACHINE. The chuck key can be thrown outat a high speed.9. TIGHTEN ALL LOCK HANDLES before starting themachine. Loss of control of the workpiece cancause serious injury.10. USE ONLY DRILL BITS, CUTTING TOOLS,SANDING DRUMS, OR OTHER ACCESSORIESwith shank size recommended in your instructionmanual. The wrong size accessory can causedamage to the machine and/or serious injury.11. USE ONLY DRILL BITS, CUTTING TOOLS, ORSANDING DRUMS that are not damaged.Damaged items can cause malfunctions that leadto injuries.12. USE RECOMMENDED SPEEDS for all operations.Other speeds may cause the machine tomalfunction causing damage to the machineand/or serious injury.13. AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HANDPOSITIONS. A sudden slip could cause a hand tomove into the bit.14. KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away fromthe bit. Serious injury to the hand can occur.15. HOLD THE WORKPIECE FIRMLY AGAINST THETABLE. Do not attempt to drill a workpiece thatdoes not have a flat surface against the table, orthat is not secured by a vise. Prevent theworkpiece from rotating by clamping it to the tableor by securing it against the drill press column.Loss of control of the workpiece can cause seriousinjury.16. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF” AND WAIT FOR THEDRILL BIT, CUTTING TOOL, OR SANDING DRUMTO STOP TURNING prior to cleaning the work area,removing debris, removing or securing work-piece,or changing the angle of the table. A moving drillbit, cutting tool, or sanding drum can causeserious injury.17. PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE work-pieces. Loss of control of the workpiece can causesevere injury.18. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY ORSET-UP WORK on the table/work area when themachine is running. Serious injury can result.19. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, disconnect themachine from the power source, and clean thetable/work area before leaving the machine. LOCKTHE SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION toprevent unauthorized use. Someone else mightaccidentally start the machine and cause seriousinjury to themselves.20. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safeand proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safetyvideo) is available from the Power Tool Institute,1300 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851(www.powertoolinstitute.com). Information is alsoavailable from the National Safety Council, 1121Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201. Pleaserefer to the American National Standards InstituteANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for WoodworkingMachines and the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA1910.213 Regulations.FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.