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Safety instructions
Indirect touch with residual currents
Deadly electric shocks
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Equip the machine's supply line with a fault-current circuit breaker.
2.7.2
Operate
Improper operation
Serious injuries
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Machine may only be operated by authorised, trained personnel who are
familiar with how to operate the machine and are in strict observance of all
safety instructions.
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It is absolutely forbidden for anyone who is under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or reaction-impairing medication to work on or with the machine.
Deactivated or defective protective devices
Serious injuries
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The safety equipment required for processing must be in good working con-
ditions and properly maintained. Check all required safety devices to ensure
good working condition.
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Do not switch off, circumvent or remove protective and safety devices during
operation.
Large or small workpieces
Serious injuries
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Ensure that there is sufficient space to work around the machine.
Drive fed workpieces could be a hazard when processing. Keep sufficient
distance from walls, machines and fixed objects.
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Support long workpieces with additional supports (e.g. table extensions,
roller supports).
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Use auxiliary equipment for machining short and narrow workpieces (e.g.
push grip, pushing stick, workpiece holder).
Foreign objects in the workpiece
Serious injuries
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Carefully inspect workpieces for foreign matter (nails, screws) which might
impair processing.
During operation
Serious injuries
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Offcuts or other parts of the workpiece must not be removed from the
working area whilst the machine is still running.
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Injury from flying workpieces and parts of the workpieces (e.g. knots, off-
cuts).