Safety
MAB 480
9
Risk of injury
WARNING
Improper handling of the machine increases the risk of
injury!
Observe the following safety precautions to avoid injuring your-
self and/or others:
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Operate the machine only with the protective equipment
stipulated in these operating instructions (see section
Per-
sonal protective equipment
) .
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Do not wear protective gloves when the machine is running .
A glove can be caught by the drilling machine and torn off
the hand. Risk of losing one or more fingers.
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Remove loose jewellery before beginning work . Wear a hair
net if you have long hair .
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Always switch off the machine before changing tools, per
-
forming maintenance or cleaning . Wait until the machine has
come to a complete standstill .
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Always remove the plug from the mains socket before
changing tools, cleaning or performing maintenance, in
order to avoid unintentional starting of the machine .
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Do not put your hand into the machine while it is in opera-
tion . Remove shavings only when the machine is at a stand-
still . Wear protective gloves when removing swarf .
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When working on scaffolding, the operator must be secured
with a safety belt as the machine can oscillate dangerously
in the event of interruption to the power supply .
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Check for secure clamping of the electromagnets on the
substrate before every use (see section
Preparing
) .
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Secure the machine with the safety chain supplied when
working from an inclined or vertical position or during over-
head work . The machine could fall down if the magnet is
loosened or the power fails .
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Check that the tool is tightened securely before using (see
section
Inserting the tool
) .
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Do not allow the connecting cable to hang over edges (dan-
ger of tripping) .
