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Safety
MAB 485
ENGLISH
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:
Operate the machine only with the protective equipment
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stipulated in these operating instructions (see section
Per-
sonal protective equipment
).
Do not wear protective gloves when the machine is running.
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A glove can be caught by the drilling machine and torn off
the hand. Risk of losing one or more fingers.
Remove loose jewellery before beginning work. Wear a hair
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net if you have long hair.
Always switch off the machine before changing tools, per-
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forming maintenance or cleaning. Wait until the machine has
come to a complete standstill.
Always remove the plug from the mains socket before
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changing tools, cleaning or performing maintenance, in
order to avoid unintentional starting of the machine.
Do not put your hand into the machine while it is in opera-
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tion. Remove shavings only when the machine is at a stand-
still. Wear protective gloves when removing swarf.
When working on scaffolding, the operator must be secured
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with a safety belt as the machine can oscillate dangerously
in the event of interruption to the power supply.
Check for secure clamping of the electromagnets on the
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substrate before every use (see section
Preparing
).
Secure the machine with the safety chain supplied when
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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.
Check that the tool is tightened securely before using (see
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section
Inserting the tool
).
Do not allow the connecting cable to hang over edges (dan-
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ger of tripping).
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