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Personal safety

• Wear a one piece overall or boiler suit.
• Keep the overall buttons fastened.
• Don’t use ties and scarves.
• Roll up the sleeves tightly above the elbow.

• Wear safety shoes or boots Cut the hair short.
• Don’t wear a ring, watch or chain.
• Never lean on the machine.

• Don’t clean hands in the coolant fluid.
• Don’t remove guards when the machine is in motion.
• Don’t use cracked or chipped tools.

• Don’t start the machine until
- the workpiece is securely mounted
- the feed machinery is in the neutral
- the work area is clear.

• Don’t adjust clamps or holding devices while the machine is in motion.
• Never touch the electrical equipment with wet hands.
• Don’t use any faulty electrical equipment.
• Ensure that electrical connections are made by an authorized electrician only.

• Concentrate on your work. Have a calm attitude.
Machine safety

• Switch off the machine immediately if something goes wrong.
• Keep the machine clean.
• Replace any worn out or damaged accessories, holding
• devices, nuts, bolts etc. as soon as possible.

• Do not attempt operating the machine until
• you know how to operate it properly.
• Do not adjust tool or the workpiece unless the power is off.
• Stop the machine before changing the speed.

• Disengage the automatic feeds before switching off.
• Check the oil level before starting the machine.
• Never start a machine unless all the safety guards are in position.
• Take measurements only after stopping the machine.
• Use wooden planks over the bed while loading and unloading heavy jobs.

Safety is a concept, understand it. Safety is a habit, cultivate it.

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