Product Manual

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Important Safety Considerations
 Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious injury.
 The warnings, cautions, and instructions in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions or
situations that could occur. Exercise common sense and caution when using the drill press.
Always be aware of the environment and ensure that the drill press is used in a safe and
responsible manner.
 DO NOT modify the drill press in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function
and/or safety and could affect the life of the drill press. There are specific applications for which
the product was designed.
 DO NOT allow persons to operate or assemble the drill press until they have read this manual and
have developed a thorough understanding of how it works.
 Use the right tool for the job. DO NOT attempt to force small equipment to do the work of larger
industrial equipment. There are certain applications for which this equipment was designed. It will
do the job better and more safely at the capacity for which it was intended. DO NOT use this
equipment for a purpose for which it was not intended.
 Industrial or commercial applications must follow OSHA requirements.
 This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
 Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
- lead from lead-based paints,
- crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
- arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well-ventilated area, and work with approved
safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
 Handling power cords on corded products may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash your hands after
handling.