Hitachi B13FI Instruction Manual - Page 5

SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DRILL PRESS WARNING 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 instrucitons, and until you have read and understood this intstruction manual. 1. THIS DRILL PRESS is intended for use in dry conditions, indoor use only. 2. WEAR EYE PROTECTION. USE a face or dust mask along with safety goggles if drilling operation is dusty. USE ear protectors, especially during extended periods of operation. 3. DO NOT wear gloves, neckties, or loose clothing. 4. DO NOT try to drill material too small to be securely held. 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 any drill bit that exceeds 175mm (7″) in length or extends 150mm (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 firmly against the table so it will not rock or twist. Use clamps or a vise for unstable workpieces. 10. MAKE SURE there are no nails or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece to be drilled. 11. CLAMP THE WORKPIECE OR BRACE IT against the left side of the column to prevent rotation. If it is too short or the table is tilted, clamp it solidly 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 or provide auxiliary support. 13. SECURE THE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold the work when practical. It's safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool. English 14. MAKE SURE all clamps and locks are firmly tightened before drilling. 15. SECURELY LOCK THE HEAD and table support to the column, and the table to the table support before operating the drill press. 16. NEVER turn your drill press ON before clearing the table of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.). 17. BEFORE STARTING the operation, jog the motor switch to make sure the frill bit does not wobble or vibrate. 18. 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 the unit until the problem is corrected. 19. DO NOT perform layout assembly or set up work on the table while the drill press is in operation. 20. USE THE RECOMMENDED SPEED for any drill press accessory and for different workpiece material. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS that come with the accessory. 21. WHEN DRILLING large diameter holes, clamp the workpiece firmly to the table. Otherwise, the bit may grab and spin the workpiece at high speeds. DO NOT USE fly cutters or multiple-part hold cutters, as they can come apart or become unbalanced in use. 22. MAKE SURE the spindle has come to a complete stop before touching the workpiece. 23. 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. 24. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order. 25. USE ONLY THE SELF-EJECTING TYPE CHUCK KEY as provided with the drill press. 26. AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE when using the laser guide. 27. ALWAYS ENSURE THE LASER BEAM IS AIMED AT A SURFACE WITHOUT REFLECTIVE PROPERTIES. Shiny reflective materials are not suitable for laser use. -5-