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Checklist: before you start the machine

A fixed routine that prevents most machine accidents

Most machine accidents occur because something routine was skipped. Use this checklist until it is ingrained — so you do not stop to think, you do it automatically.

§Before you start

  • 01Are guards and protections in place?
  • 02Is the blade/tool sharp and mounted correctly?
  • 03Is the extraction connected and on?
  • 04Do you have hearing protection and possibly respiratory protection on?
  • 05Is the table cleared of loose objects and chips?

§While you work

  • 01Use push sticks for narrow items
  • 02Never stand in the item's cutting direction
  • 03Keep both hands at a safe distance from the blade
  • 04Never force the workpiece — let the machine work

§When you are done.

  • 01Switch off and wait until the machine comes to a complete stop
  • 02Remove chips only when blade is still
  • 03Clean up after yourself so the next person starts safely