Black & Decker 9400 - Manual (Page 3)

WARNING: For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating Drill Press
WARNING: When using Electric Tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, snock, and personal injury, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
1. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order. . ■ . ’ .
2. R^O¥E ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to ses'that keys and adjusting wrenches
are removed from tool before turning it on.
3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite injuries.
4. DONT USE IN DANGEROUS EN¥IRONMENT. Don1 use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to
rain. Keep work area well lighted.
5. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.
6. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing .start keys.
7. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
9. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Don’t wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry that could
get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. V\/ear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
10. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dustmask if cutting operation is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses
have only impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
11. SECURE WORK. Use clamps orvise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands
to operate tool.
12. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
13. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for
lubricating and changing accessories.
14. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing, and when changing accessories such as blades, bits, cutters, or when
clearing away sawdust.
15. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in OFF position before plugging in.
16. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the instruction manual for recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
17. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally
contacted.
18. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function—check for alignment of moving
part, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A
guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
19. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete
stop.
20. DO NOT OPERATE ELECTRIC TOOLS NEAR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR IN GASEOUS OR EXPLOSIVE
ATMOSPHERES. Motors in these tools may spark and ignite fumes.
21. USE ONLY THE CHUCK KEY PROVIDED. The chuck key is designed with a built-in spring to prevent it from being
left in the chuck when the too! is turned on. Never use any other chuck key without such a system to prevent start up
with the key engaged.
22. ALWAYS CLAMP THE WORKPIECE or brace it against the drill press columin to prevent rotation.
23. USE RECOMMENDED SPEEDS for the drill accessory and the workpiece material.
24. THESE DRILL PRESSES ARE HEAVY. Use care in handling them.
25.
SECURE WORK PROPERLY TO PREVENT UNEXPECTED ROTATION WHEN
DRILL POINT
BREAKS
THROUGH WORKPIECE.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.