Personnel Safety

• Do not enter any area of machine motion while power is on.
• Before performing any work or observations in the machine's hazard area, clarify which moving parts of the machine are in the area and what functions and range of movements these parts have. Ensure that there is always a safe escape route from the hazard area.
• Before entering the machine, any movable guards must be secured against closure. It is imperative to prevent the possibility of a safeguard being closed from the outside while a person is inside the danger area.
• Exercise caution when entering the work area. Ensure a firm footing. Slip hazard!
• Never leave tools or other objects in the work area, as this may cause severe damage to the machine.
• The machine may be used only when all safety devices and safety related devices, such as guards, EMERGENCY STOP devices, silencers and exhauster units are installed and fully functional.
• Under no circumstances must safety devices be removed, disabled, or their function be impaired. Manipulation of safety devices can result in serious or fatal injury. The function of interlocking guards must not be bypassed by using dummy actuating elements, e.g. loose actuators of safety switches.

Safety equipment

• To prevent accidents, always wear tight fitting clothes. Remove ties, scarves, rings and necklaces as they can become caught in moving machine parts. Long hair must be covered by suitable headwear.
• Operating and maintenance personnel are required to wear the following protective equipment:

Goggles/glasses - Flying metal chips, compressed air and water jets can cause serious eye injury or loss of eyesight. When working on a machine it is therefore necessary to wear unbreakable safety glasses with side protectors.

Footwear - Safety shoes with steel toe caps must be worn to prevent crushing injuries of the feet.

Gloves - High temperatures and sharp edges occur on workpieces during machining. Do not touch workpieces, tools or chips with an unprotected hand. Wear appropriate protective gloves.

Similarly, wear suitable gloves when handling operating materials and consumables.

When working close to moving machine parts, do not wear gloves as they can easily become trapped.

Ear protection - Prolonged exposure to loud noise causes hearing damage. Ear protectors must be worn if noise emission levels at the machine exceed the permissible maximum value.

Safety helmet - A safety helmet must always be worn if there is a danger of head injury, in particular caused by falling tools or workpieces, when performing overhead assembly or dismantling operations and when working with lifting equipment.